So I spent some time to create a working Fbpanel settings for Arch Linux openbox session and I will put it here for quick reference .
Please find the following location in your file manager in super user mode (root )
~/.config/fbpanelThis directory contains a file named as "default" : that is our target file to configure to that we can run a neat and tidy fbpanel on Arch Linux .This file contains default settings for an fbpanel : you need to modify it so it can work for your Arch Linux Openbox session . Open it with a text editor e.g geany Just copy paste these conents into this file removing the default settings first
########################################
## fbpanel configuration file ##
########################################
Global {
edge = bottom
allign = center
margin = 0
widthtype = percent
width = 100
height = 25
transparent = true
tintcolor = #000000
alpha = 200
setdocktype = true
autohide = false
heightWhenHidden = 0
roundcorners = false
setpartialstrut = true
setlayer = false
layer = above
roundcornersradius = 0
maxelemheight = 0
}
Plugin {
type = space
config {
size = 2
}
}
plugin {
type = menu
expand = false
padding = 0
config {
image = ~/.config/fbpanel/arch.png
systemmenu {
}
separator {
}
menu {
name = Computer
icon = computer
item {
name = Terminal
icon = terminal
action = lxterminal
}
item {
name = Lock Display
icon = gnome-lockscreen
action = slimlock
}
separator {
}
item {
name = Reboot
icon = gnome-session-reboot
action = sudo reboot
}
item {
name = Shutdown
icon = gnome-session-halt
action = sudo shutdown -h 0
}
item {
name = logout
icon = gnome-session-logout
action = openbox --exit
}
}
}
}
Plugin {
type = space
config {
size = 12
}
}
Plugin {
type = launchbar
config {
button {
icon = file-manager
tooltip = File Manager
action = pcmanfm
}
button {
icon = terminal
tooltip = Terminal
action = lxterminal
}
button {
icon = web-browser
tooltip = Web Browser
action = firefox
}
}
}
Plugin {
type = space
config {
size = 15
}
}
Plugin {
type = wincmd
config {
icon = gnome-fs-desktop
tooltip = Show Desktop
}
}
Plugin {
type = space
config {
size = 15
}
}
Plugin {
type = pager
config {
showwallpaper = true
}
}
Plugin {
type = taskbar
expand = true
config {
ShowIconified = true
ShowMapped = true
ShowAllDesks = false
tooltips = true
IconsOnly = false
MaxTaskWidth = 150
}
}
Plugin {
type = space
config {
size = 15
}
}
plugin {
type = tray
expand = false
padding = 0
config {
}
}
Plugin {
type = space
config {
size = 10
}
}
plugin {
type = volumebutton
}
# Digital Clock
Plugin {
type = dclock
expand = false
padding = 0
config {
ShowSeconds = false
HoursView = 12
TooltipFmt = %A %x
Color = #1068a0
ShowCalendar = true
}
}
Plugin {
type = space
config {
size = 10
}
}
separator {
}
Plugin {
type = launchbar
config {
button {
image = ~/.config/fbpanel/exit.png
action = /usr/bin/oblogout
}
# 'icons' plugin lets you customize window icons.
# these changes apply to entire desktop
Plugin {
type = icons
config {
DefaultIcon = /usr/share/fbpanel/images/default.xpm
application {
icon = gnome-terminal
ClassName = XTerm
}
application {
icon = gnome-terminal
ClassName = mlterm
}
application {
icon = gnome-terminal
ClassName = URxvt
}
application {
icon = gnome-emacs
ClassName = Emacs
}
application {
icon = mozilla-firefox
ClassName = Firefox-bin
}
application {
icon = mozilla-firefox
ClassName = Firefox
}
}
}
---------------------------------------------------Install "oblogout" from AUR so you can use the Exit button on your panel .The Exit button icon is given on this post : place it in ~/.config/fbpanel
direcotry along with "arch.png"(arch.png will work for your menu button set for Arch Linux ) so your fbpanel picks them according to the settings in "default" file pasted above .
You are all set to use Fbpanel on your openbox session now .
