Description: Kroller is a SuperKaramba theme that produces an application launcher bar similar to the one in Mac OS X. It was originally based on TuxBar, but has now been almost completely rewritten to allow for easy customization and lower CPU usage. You can easily change icon sizes, add and remove icons, and change what commands get executed by editing a few lines in the kroller.conf file.Last changelog:
kroller-v0.95 2005/01/13 * This is a small release to make kroller auto-detect the number of virtual desktops on new KDE releases properly.
kroller-v0.94 2003/08/04 * When you click on an icon it now bounces up and then down instead of the other way around. * Icons do not "lift" off of the floor now when the mouse moves over them, they just get larger. * The default max icon size and iconSeparation has been changed slightly * By default the background bar is not enabled now
-- To Do List
[ ] Add task management support [ ] Allow kroller to dock to the top or sides of screen [ ] Date and time box [ ] Option to animate raising icons to full size on enter [ ] Absolutly position where the K Menu comes up? [ ] Cool startup animation [ ] Is there any way to have a "docapp" section so I can easily show klipper and kmix applets? [ ] More CPU Optimization [ ] Pre-render all icons in memory so we don't have to scale the icons all the time == huge CPU savings. How will I do that though?
When you edit kroller.conf is there any way of making the bar jump to the front of whatever apps I have running on the desktop? I like to have my apps maximized to fill the whole screen, but I keep having to either minimize them or move them in order to open something else from the bar. If there isn't I'll live with it the way it is - it's still a fantastic theme. also, is there a way to make it autoload on system startup? I keep having to go into karamba and manually load it each time I log in. Any help is much appreciated! thanks
Andrew
First of all, let me say I simply love your widget! I'm so fond of that MacOS X style toolbar I actually decided to switch back from Xfce to KDE (and a few other things too, but it was one of the reasons) ;-) Thumbs up!
There are also very nice barimages and icons done by angelizer:
http://www.kde-look.org/content/show.php?content=13109
I added those to my kroller here (instead of using Skroller itself, because that is still based on kroller v0.94, and I prefer to keep up with the "original" kroller ;))
You might want to consider taking them into the "official" release, so they don't get lost...?
Anyway, what I really wanted to ask (I'm sorry if this already came up, but I really don't feel like reading through 14 pages of comments): the only thing that really disturbs me is that I have to double-click on the icons. Is this normal behaviour? Is there a way to have kroller reacting to just a single click? I know it's feasible with the Superkaramba API - other plugins like Aero AIO or LiquidWather react to single clicks, too. Maybe I'll have a look at it myself, but I first wanted to ask whether this is supposed to be like this or if there's an easy way to change that behaviour and I'm only overseeing something, before I dive into the code ;)
Thanks,
Malte
I see that your comment/question is now quite stale, but just in case someone else wonders...
The "trick" to making a karamba widget responsive to a single click to to anchor it to a fixed position on the screen.
So, right click the widget, select "Toggle Locked Position," and watch the magic happen!
last year i did a _major_ rewrite of kroller, and added some enhancements to superkaramba.
anyone interested it can be obtained from here:
http://kde-look.org/content/show.php?content=31081
the code also contains some extremely useful classes - wrapper classes - which anyone who is writing superkaramba themes will find useful.
I love it. I was hoping to find something like this for linux. It would be nice, though, if the pager showed which desktop you were on.
p.s. in case you guys haven't figured out how to add/remove icons and programs: just edit kroller.conf, which is located in your main kroller directory. It is commented really well and makes editing simple. You may have to use the full path to the program/icon, though.
i tried kroller themes with superkaramba but i receive this error:
Could not find platform independent libraries
Could not find platform dependent libraries
Consider setting $PYTHONHOME to [:]
'import site' failed; use -v for traceback
superkaramba: TaskManager::TaskManager()
Could not read config file.
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/root/kroller-v0.95/kroller.py", line 28, in ?
import string, re, os
ImportError: No module named string
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What does ImportError mean?
It means that I couldn't load a python add-on for kroller.theme
If this is a regular theme and doesn't use python
extensions, then nothing is wrong.
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X Error: BadWindow (invalid Window parameter) 3
Major opcode: 20
Minor opcode: 0
Resource id: 0x200005b
Great work on your theme. I just had one suggestion. Is it possible to create an option to single click the icons instead of double-clicking?
Keep up the great work!
I also have superkaramba latest + working python installed on slackware-current.
Could not find platform dependent libraries
Consider setting $PYTHONHOME to [:]
'import site' failed; use -v for traceback
superkaramba: TaskManager::TaskManager()
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "kroller.py", line 28, in ?
import string, re, os
ImportError: No module named string
Seems to be the error. As for $PYTHONHOME, that variable is not set should it point to somewhere?
hi i'am a newbie on linux but when i openned the .theme, there is an error :
elfanor@localhost elfanor]$ superkaramba
Could not find platform independent libraries
Could not find platform dependent libraries
Consider setting $PYTHONHOME to [:]
'import site' failed; use -v for traceback
X Error: BadWindow (invalid Window parameter) 3
Major opcode: 2
Minor opcode: 0
Resource id: 0x40000c9
superkaramba: TaskManager::TaskManager()
X Error: BadWindow (invalid Window parameter) 3
Major opcode: 20
Minor opcode: 0
Resource id: 0x40000c9
X Error: BadWindow (invalid Window parameter) 3
Major opcode: 20
Minor opcode: 0
Resource id: 0x40000c9
X Error: BadWindow (invalid Window parameter) 3
Major opcode: 20
Minor opcode: 0
Resource id: 0x40000c9
X Error: BadWindow (invalid Window parameter) 3
Major opcode: 20
Minor opcode: 0
Resource id: 0x40000c9
X Error: BadWindow (invalid Window parameter) 3
Major opcode: 20
Minor opcode: 0
Resource id: 0x40000c9
X Error: BadWindow (invalid Window parameter) 3
Major opcode: 20
Minor opcode: 0
Resource id: 0x40000c9
X Error: BadWindow (invalid Window parameter) 3
Major opcode: 20
Minor opcode: 0
Resource id: 0x40000c9
X Error: BadWindow (invalid Window parameter) 3
Major opcode: 20
Minor opcode: 0
Resource id: 0x40000c9
X Error: BadWindow (invalid Window parameter) 3
Major opcode: 20
Minor opcode: 0
Resource id: 0x40000c9
X Error: BadWindow (invalid Window parameter) 3
Major opcode: 20
Minor opcode: 0
Resource id: 0x40000c9
X Error: BadWindow (invalid Window parameter) 3
Major opcode: 20
Minor opcode: 0
Resource id: 0x40000c9
X Error: BadWindow (invalid Window parameter) 3
Major opcode: 20
Minor opcode: 0
Resource id: 0x40000c9
X Error: BadWindow (invalid Window parameter) 3
Major opcode: 20
Minor opcode: 0
Resource id: 0x40000c9
X Error: BadWindow (invalid Window parameter) 3
Major opcode: 20
Minor opcode: 0
Resource id: 0x40000c9
X Error: BadDrawable (invalid Pixmap or Window parameter) 9
Major opcode: 14
Minor opcode: 0
Resource id: 0x40000c9
X Error: BadWindow (invalid Window parameter) 3
Major opcode: 40
Minor opcode: 0
Resource id: 0x40000c9
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/home/elfanor/Desktop/kroller-v0.95/kroller.py", line 28, in ?
import string, re, os
ImportError: No module named string
------------------------------------------------------
What does ImportError mean?
It means that I couldn't load a python add-on for kroller.theme
If this is a regular theme and doesn't use python
extensions, then nothing is wrong.
thanks for telling me what should i do
mathias
I have the same problem with you. I think that it is a bug of karamba, maybe.
Try changing your background from tile to centre-tile or centre. I've changed it and the black stripe disappeared.
Any thoughts as to why Kroller is always on top on my machine? I have it set to false in .theme, yet for some reason it refuses to listen to me.
Besides that the bar looks great.
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When you edit kroller.conf is there any way of making the bar jump to the front of whatever apps I have running on the desktop? I like to have my apps maximized to fill the whole screen, but I keep having to either minimize them or move them in order to open something else from the bar. If there isn't I'll live with it the way it is - it's still a fantastic theme. also, is there a way to make it autoload on system startup? I keep having to go into karamba and manually load it each time I log in. Any help is much appreciated! thanks Andrew
i would like to put the k roller on the TOP of my screen. exist a way to make the icons biggers down? sorry for bad english...
First of all, let me say I simply love your widget! I'm so fond of that MacOS X style toolbar I actually decided to switch back from Xfce to KDE (and a few other things too, but it was one of the reasons) ;-) Thumbs up! There are also very nice barimages and icons done by angelizer: http://www.kde-look.org/content/show.php?content=13109 I added those to my kroller here (instead of using Skroller itself, because that is still based on kroller v0.94, and I prefer to keep up with the "original" kroller ;)) You might want to consider taking them into the "official" release, so they don't get lost...? Anyway, what I really wanted to ask (I'm sorry if this already came up, but I really don't feel like reading through 14 pages of comments): the only thing that really disturbs me is that I have to double-click on the icons. Is this normal behaviour? Is there a way to have kroller reacting to just a single click? I know it's feasible with the Superkaramba API - other plugins like Aero AIO or LiquidWather react to single clicks, too. Maybe I'll have a look at it myself, but I first wanted to ask whether this is supposed to be like this or if there's an easy way to change that behaviour and I'm only overseeing something, before I dive into the code ;) Thanks, Malte
I see that your comment/question is now quite stale, but just in case someone else wonders... The "trick" to making a karamba widget responsive to a single click to to anchor it to a fixed position on the screen. So, right click the widget, select "Toggle Locked Position," and watch the magic happen!
My god, where did you download this wallpaper??? Thanks!!! =D
With this I can truely say there is nothing better. Thank you for your generous work!
last year i did a _major_ rewrite of kroller, and added some enhancements to superkaramba. anyone interested it can be obtained from here: http://kde-look.org/content/show.php?content=31081 the code also contains some extremely useful classes - wrapper classes - which anyone who is writing superkaramba themes will find useful.
use kxdocker or ksmoothdock instead for real functionality
I love it. I was hoping to find something like this for linux. It would be nice, though, if the pager showed which desktop you were on. p.s. in case you guys haven't figured out how to add/remove icons and programs: just edit kroller.conf, which is located in your main kroller directory. It is commented really well and makes editing simple. You may have to use the full path to the program/icon, though.
does anybody knows where can I get the wallpaper of this karamba theme? i'd very pleased to anybody if can tell me thanks PS sorry my english
This dock works way better than the tuxbar ever did for me. Excellent job!!! But how the hell do I change the icons and the programs they open?
i tried kroller themes with superkaramba but i receive this error: Could not find platform independent libraries Could not find platform dependent libraries Consider setting $PYTHONHOME to [:] 'import site' failed; use -v for traceback superkaramba: TaskManager::TaskManager() Could not read config file. Traceback (most recent call last): File "/root/kroller-v0.95/kroller.py", line 28, in ? import string, re, os ImportError: No module named string ------------------------------------------------------ What does ImportError mean? It means that I couldn't load a python add-on for kroller.theme If this is a regular theme and doesn't use python extensions, then nothing is wrong. ------------------------------------------------------ X Error: BadWindow (invalid Window parameter) 3 Major opcode: 20 Minor opcode: 0 Resource id: 0x200005b
Great work on your theme. I just had one suggestion. Is it possible to create an option to single click the icons instead of double-clicking? Keep up the great work!
This is awesome. I have been looking for a bar like this. I havent figured out how to add and remove some of the icons but this is awesome. Good job.
I also have superkaramba latest + working python installed on slackware-current. Could not find platform dependent libraries Consider setting $PYTHONHOME to [:] 'import site' failed; use -v for traceback superkaramba: TaskManager::TaskManager() Traceback (most recent call last): File "kroller.py", line 28, in ? import string, re, os ImportError: No module named string Seems to be the error. As for $PYTHONHOME, that variable is not set should it point to somewhere?
hi i'am a newbie on linux but when i openned the .theme, there is an error : elfanor@localhost elfanor]$ superkaramba Could not find platform independent libraries Could not find platform dependent libraries Consider setting $PYTHONHOME to [:] 'import site' failed; use -v for traceback X Error: BadWindow (invalid Window parameter) 3 Major opcode: 2 Minor opcode: 0 Resource id: 0x40000c9 superkaramba: TaskManager::TaskManager() X Error: BadWindow (invalid Window parameter) 3 Major opcode: 20 Minor opcode: 0 Resource id: 0x40000c9 X Error: BadWindow (invalid Window parameter) 3 Major opcode: 20 Minor opcode: 0 Resource id: 0x40000c9 X Error: BadWindow (invalid Window parameter) 3 Major opcode: 20 Minor opcode: 0 Resource id: 0x40000c9 X Error: BadWindow (invalid Window parameter) 3 Major opcode: 20 Minor opcode: 0 Resource id: 0x40000c9 X Error: BadWindow (invalid Window parameter) 3 Major opcode: 20 Minor opcode: 0 Resource id: 0x40000c9 X Error: BadWindow (invalid Window parameter) 3 Major opcode: 20 Minor opcode: 0 Resource id: 0x40000c9 X Error: BadWindow (invalid Window parameter) 3 Major opcode: 20 Minor opcode: 0 Resource id: 0x40000c9 X Error: BadWindow (invalid Window parameter) 3 Major opcode: 20 Minor opcode: 0 Resource id: 0x40000c9 X Error: BadWindow (invalid Window parameter) 3 Major opcode: 20 Minor opcode: 0 Resource id: 0x40000c9 X Error: BadWindow (invalid Window parameter) 3 Major opcode: 20 Minor opcode: 0 Resource id: 0x40000c9 X Error: BadWindow (invalid Window parameter) 3 Major opcode: 20 Minor opcode: 0 Resource id: 0x40000c9 X Error: BadWindow (invalid Window parameter) 3 Major opcode: 20 Minor opcode: 0 Resource id: 0x40000c9 X Error: BadWindow (invalid Window parameter) 3 Major opcode: 20 Minor opcode: 0 Resource id: 0x40000c9 X Error: BadWindow (invalid Window parameter) 3 Major opcode: 20 Minor opcode: 0 Resource id: 0x40000c9 X Error: BadDrawable (invalid Pixmap or Window parameter) 9 Major opcode: 14 Minor opcode: 0 Resource id: 0x40000c9 X Error: BadWindow (invalid Window parameter) 3 Major opcode: 40 Minor opcode: 0 Resource id: 0x40000c9 Traceback (most recent call last): File "/home/elfanor/Desktop/kroller-v0.95/kroller.py", line 28, in ? import string, re, os ImportError: No module named string ------------------------------------------------------ What does ImportError mean? It means that I couldn't load a python add-on for kroller.theme If this is a regular theme and doesn't use python extensions, then nothing is wrong. thanks for telling me what should i do mathias
Maybe you don't have python installed? I've not seen this error before.
i have python installed otherwise i couldnt run karamba 0.34... any solution plzzzzzz mat
Very good CPU optimisation! Never seen anything so smooth. Very good.
this is by far the best menu i've tried, however there is an ugly black bar about 500x150px behind it, any way to get rid of it?
I have the same problem with you. I think that it is a bug of karamba, maybe. Try changing your background from tile to centre-tile or centre. I've changed it and the black stripe disappeared.
How do I change the programs linked in the bar?
I am amazed how much faster this runs then KXdocker this thing rips on suse 9.1 cant wait to see the next release
i must say that you did a great job! i'll download this for sure... anyway., how did you make the panel transparent?? pls. help...
Any thoughts as to why Kroller is always on top on my machine? I have it set to false in .theme, yet for some reason it refuses to listen to me. Besides that the bar looks great.