Have e17 draw background while using Gnome? [Semi-solved]

bertaboy · l33t Joined: 05 Nov 2004 Posts: 604

Anyone know if it's possible to have e17 running as the desktop, while having Gnome take care of everything else? I'd wondering if I can use e17-specific wallpapers while using Gnome....

cconroy · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 26 Apr 2005 Posts: 81

I tried following the directions on http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=54476 to do just that, but as the author warns e17 doesn't really play nicely with gnome. I seem to recall there being some inaccuracies in his instructions, but I figured it out. In any case, nautilus and e17 refuse to get along, and so you'll be stuck with the nautilus desktop.

Moreover, things like the gnome window list become completely useless outside of Metacity (I was hoping the case were otherwise because my major gripe with e17 is that it lacks any sort of visual notification for a new IM ala the flashing window in the panel under Gnome).

If you're just looking for basic gnome functionality, you can set the gnome daemons you require to startup with enlightenment (instructions at http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_emerge_e17)

(Note: I've found that using the gnome-settings-daemon like this screws with some e17 functionality...i.e. the alt-tab window selector will only go away after pressing escape with this loaded...my guess is some sort of keybinding issue with the daemon)

edit->> upon re-reading your post I'm not so sure if I answered your question correctly. If you just mean you want the e17 wallpaper then you could always take a screenshot and save it for use in gnome. (altho it won't dance around if it's a moving one)

bob_111 · Apprentice Joined: 12 Oct 2004 Posts: 155

I think he wants the animated backgrounds in gnome! :lol:

- bob_111

bertaboy · l33t Joined: 05 Nov 2004 Posts: 604