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Enlightenment is a Window Manager / Desktop environment for linux and bsd based systems. Its primary aim is to look fancy but at the same time be resource efficient.

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What does the Enlightenment desktop (E17) environment variable "PANTS=ON" do?

Installing the Enlightenment Window Manager (E17), results in an environment variable being set: PANTS=ON What does this environment variable do? What will happen if I set PANTS=OFF
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Preventing systemd-inhibit in Linux

Question Is it possible to prevent applications from using systemd-inhibit? Why? systemd-inhibit allows applications to override directives from /etc/systemd/logind.conf, in particular HandleLidSwitch=ignore, HandleLidSwitchDocked=ignore, and…
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Changing Firefox's Open Containing Folder action

I've just installed Enlightenment on my Mint desktop and am loving it. But when I download something from Firefox, then click on "open Containing Folder" (in the Firefox download menu) the entire screen becomes unresponsive until I switch to text…
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Is there any file I can edit to change the keybindings of Enlightenment 19?

I would like to edit the keyboard shortcuts used by the Enlightenment window manager and I would like to do so textually by editing some text/XML file. Sort of like how I edit ~/.config/openbox/lxde-rc.xml to change the keybindings used by openbox.…
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Can Enlightenment be a fancy alternative to the i3 WM with same keyboard productivity?

So, the i3 WM is a great WM in productivity matter. It's primary focus is to allow users to do a lot of things without need to touch mouse: easily navigate between windows, and workspaces easily organize windows: create…
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Change default file manager in Arch Linux with E17 to Dolphin

I am using Arch Linux with E17 as my DE. However, I am not happy with the file manager that E17 comes with, so I researched a bit and decided to go with the Dolphin file manager (the one KDE comes with). So I need the following info from the…
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Enlightenment E19 Screen Magnifier

I'm looking for a solution for accessibility in the Enlightenment E19 WM. I am using Bodhi Linux 3.0.0, returning from a long hiatus of Linux. Last time I used Linux in a desktop environment was Ubuntu in 2009 and at that time I seem to remember a…
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How to set up a taskbar in enlightenment DE?

There is no taskbar in e17 and it is not comfortable to check and switch between open windows. While ibar module provides some limited functionality it shows only minimized windows. There was itask module, but it is discontinued as it seems. Is…
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How to run Enlightenment on Wayland on Arch Linux?

I'd like to run an Enlightenment on Wayland session on Arch Linux, I read the Arch Linux article at enlightenment.org, but it seems to be outdated as enlightenment-wayland-git no longer exists in the Arch User Repository (AUR). I tried installing…
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Bind Windows Key in Enlightenment

so I set up Arch with Enlightenment. You open the "Run Everything" application using alt+esc by default. I'd like to use the Windows Key for that. The key bindings manager only allows for key pairs. Like modifier + key... so I can't do it in the key…
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Make terminal content fit the window size

I have a fluxbox environment that uses Eterm to open a telnet connection to my server. I set Eterm to have the biggest fint possible, but it's not full-width. Is there a way to set Eterm to make the content fit the window size?
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How do I prevent unlocking the screen?

Use case: I want my screen to auto-lock when I unmount my USB drive. (That part is easy.) What's not so easy: I want the screen lock to require the USB drive and the password when I return. Thus, is there a way block the screen unlock so that it…
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Is Enlightenment a full DE or just a WM?

I installed Enlightenment on my Linux Mint 17.2 Cinnamon. I thought it was just a Window Manager that I could switch to and use within Cinnamon. However, I found that I had to log out to my display manager and log in to Enlightenment. It presented…
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Why would starting a second X server render Ctrl+Alt+Fn keys unable to switch desktops?

I run Enlightenment 18.8 on Funtoo. Sometimes I want to run a second X server (usually because I'm running a game or other app which might mess up my screen layout). For this I use simply startx -- :1. My .xinitrc is set up to launch fluxbox in…
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How to change the mouse cursor in Bodhi Linux

In Bodhi Linux, there is a poor choice of mouse cursor - only from the MOKSHA desktop theme, is it possible to change the theme of the mouse cursor?
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