Keyboard layout values in Linux

As I have many times used setxkbmap to set my keyboard language in Linux it has proven to be a good tool for the job.(usage example: setxkbmap en)

As it sometimes happens, users might need additional languages than English or Finnish  for setting the keyboard layout correctly. Here is a good link to achieve just that as it presents the full list of keyboard layouts available:: http://pastebin.com/v2vCPHjs

Customize Openbox root menu (the right click menu)

If you are using Openbox  you will propably want to customize the right click root menu during some point of your usage. To do so use the following procedure:. Continue reading

Lightweight panels part 3:Fspanel

If you have ever looked for a very simple and minimalistic panel, which only displays the tasks that are currently open in your  Linux desktop then check out Fspanel. Fspanel uses only about 10 kilobytes of disk space and is also really low on memory demand.By default Fspanel  comes as ready as it can be: with a white background and a tasklist. There is virtually no customization options available but then again Fspanel does its job well and is s very fast on loading itself. Continue reading

Compact Conky

Here is a compact Conky configuration for people to enjoy. To apply it save the entries below as a hidden file .conkyrc and place the file inside your user’s home directory. Alternatively use conky -c variable to adjust the  file path. An example: conky -c configuration_file_location Continue reading