Lubuntu control center, some ideas

[Julien Lavergne]

Le 22 juin 2012 à 12:03, Stephen Smally <eco.stefi at fastwebnet.it> a écrit :

> Hi guys, since i can't stand still, here are some ideas for the lubuntu control center:
> 1) Rename it Lxde Control Center and ship it with Lxde as optional package (included in lxde but not in lxde-core)
> 2) Include it by default in Lubuntu 12.10
> 3) Use a "dynamic implementation" [Dynamic Implementation]
> 4) Give it a standard look (no "Lubuntu" banner, just like gnome-control-center)
> 
> Dynamic Implementation: The list is loaded dynamically, we put a key in the .desktop file of the lxde preferences apps:
> (example of lxappearance.desktop)
> [Desktop Entry]
> Type=Application
> Name=Customize Look and Feel
> GenericName=Customize Look and Feel
> Comment=Customizes look and feel of your desktop and applications
> Icon=preferences-desktop-theme
> Exec=lxappearance
> NotShowIn=GNOME;XFCE;
> StartupNotify=true
> Categories=Settings;DesktopSettings;GTK;X-LXDE-Settings;
> 
> (sees? X-LXDE-Settings in "Categories")
> The control center show only the .desktop files in /usr/share/applications which have X-LXDE-Settings in "Categories"
> 
> So we need to update the .desktop files of every settings app in lxde (plus we need a separate .desktop for the pcmanfm preferences) with X-LXDE-Settings, i don't know how many of these apps already have it.

Patches welcome. One of the main reason why l-c-c is not on Lubuntu is because it's not dynamic. Having it as a part of LXDE will also be nice.

Regards,
Julien Lavergne