Mabox is a rolling-release distribution and as such is updated frequently, this also applies to new Mabox-specific functionalities. Most of them are automatically available right after the update, but some of them require user intervention. In this article, you will learn how to easily access all the new features in Mabox.
OpenBox is a stacking window manager, but in Mabox it is set up to make window tiling little easier. In this post, we will look at the options available by default that will make working with Mabox more enjoyable and effective.
Mabox provides a simple helper script that can be helpful in some uncomfortable situations. mb-reset may be useful when: – you made a fatal mistake editing an important configuration file (rc.xml, autostart) and your system is not working as it should – you are using the Mabox version installed long ago and you want to …
Ytfzf is a script that helps you find Youtube videos and opens/downloads using mpv/youtube-dl. Features: thumbnails history support download support format selection (and default formats) queue multiple tracks (using fzf multiselection)
PyRadio is command line internet radio player written in Python. It uses MPV, Mplayer or VLC to play streams. Basic controls:
Tint2 is a simple panel/taskbar made for OpenBox and other window managers. Tint2 is lightweight, very configurable and have powerfull GUI configurator – tint2conf. In this article we will look how to configure basic tint2 options in Mabox: position, width, autohide, adding launchers to panel and so on.
Creating a nice looking desktop in OpenBox WM is not an easy thing. There are a few bricks you need to include to create a nice and good looking desktop. GTK theme, OpenBox window decorations, matching wallpaper are the absolute minimum. It would also be worth adding the matching Conky and panel decor. Mabox provides …
A drop-down terminal can be very handy sometimes. In Mabox, the default terminal emulator is Terminator, which does not have such functionality. So I added a little wrapper – mabox-terminal – which is binded to the Ctrl-Grave key combination. It’s not actually a drop-down terminal, it’s more of a show-hide.
New release Mabox Linux 20.10 Eithné is just around the corner:) is ready to download. Download at: SourceForge or here. Here is detailed but probably uncomplete list of changes. Full Spanish translation Mabox is now fully translated to Spanish, thanks to @ben_chile. All Mabox specific tools like Mabox Control Center, Welcome Screen, Conky/Tint2 Manager, Menu/Sidepanels …
