Re: rox on ubuntu 12.10

In article <[email protected]>, Mike Hobbs
<[email protected]> wrote:
> Installed rox and it runs, but...

> 1. it can only be started from the command line (e.g. rox -n &) I've
>    tried numerous suggestions as to how to launch it from the Unity
>    launcher or gnome desktop launcher, or a backdrop icon. None work.

I can't comment on Ubuntu 12.10 directly, I'm afraid. But maybe some of the
following may help, or at least show an alternative approach...

The most recent distro I've installed ROX onto is Xubuntu 12.04. I prefer
xfce and this means I can stay clear of all the main Unity/Gnome hassles.

That installed fine from the distro repositories. And I can set rox to
start up and give a panel using the normal xfce method of adding it to the
list of 'applications' to run at startup.

I also leave xfce in place. Instead of replacing the default xfce desktop I
just remove one of its panels and put one for ROX in its place at the
bottom of the screen. That means I can leave xfce to 'do its thing' and use
it when I have a reason.

Slainte,

Jim

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