fluxbox + keys

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eleanor · Post by **eleanor** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:41 am

Hey. I was just wondering if anybody knows if there are any keys that can lower / highten the sound.

I want to only press the button on my keyboard and control the sound?

Any tips are appreciated.

schachti · Post by **schachti** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:58 am

Have a look at lineak, it might do what you want.

eleanor · Post by **eleanor** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 12:23 pm

The problem is I dont have Internet or Multimedia keyboard. I just have normal keyboard, with no extra buttons.

pathfinder · Post by **pathfinder** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 12:24 pm

None F3 :ExecCommand aumix -v 0
None F9 :ExecCommand aumix -v +5
None F8 :ExecCommand aumix -v -5

THIS is part of my fluxbox keys file: .fluxbox/keys

as you see, I use the Fx key functions for that, and NONE (this is my FN key)
But you could use any of the keys you wish. Here s my whole file:

!mouse actions added by fluxbox-update_configs
OnDesktop Mouse1 :hideMenus
OnDesktop Mouse2 :workspaceMenu
OnDesktop Mouse3 :rootMenu
OnDesktop Mouse4 :nextWorkspace
OnDesktop Mouse5 :prevWorkspace

Mod1 Return: MaximizeWindow
Mod1 Tab :NextWindow
Mod1 Shift Tab :PrevWindow
Mod1 F1 :Workspace 1
Mod1 F2 :Workspace 2
Mod1 F3 :Workspace 3
Mod1 F4 :Workspace 4
Mod1 F5 :Workspace 5
Mod1 F6 :Workspace 6
Mod1 F7 :Workspace 7
Mod1 F8 :Workspace 8
Mod1 F9 :Workspace 9
Mod1 F10 :Workspace 10
Mod1 F11 :Workspace 11
Mod1 F12 :Workspace 12

Mod1 t :ExecCommand gnome-terminal #xterm

# locks X11 display to the current user
Mod4 Escape :ExecCommand xlock

Mod1 x :ExecCommand xmms
# when xmms is active, x plays file. => Alt x x plays files
None F3 :ExecCommand aumix -v 0
None F9 :ExecCommand aumix -v +5
None F8 :ExecCommand aumix -v -5
Mod4 F9 :ExecCommand xmms --fwd
Mod4 F8 :ExecCommand xmms --rew

# This launches fbrun, which in turn launches other programs
#Mod1 r :ExecCommand fbrun

# Program Control. It just makes life simpler...
Mod1 r :ExecCommand rox
Mod1 p: ExecCommand xterm -e sudo shutdown -h now
Mod1 f :ExecCommand firefox
Mod1 m :ExecCommand xterm -e /usr/local/matlab7/bin/matlab &
#Mod1 s :ExecCommand sunbird -calendar
Mod1 s :ExecCommand skype &
Mod1 g :ExecCommand /usr/local/lib/gid7.7.7b/gid &
Mod1 b :ExecCommand bluefish
Mod1 v :ExecCommand gvim
Mod1 a :ExecCommand amsn

Mod1 Escape :ExecCommand xterm -e xset dpms force off &
None F3 :ExecCommand aumix -v 0
None F9 :ExecCommand aumix -v +5
None F8 :ExecCommand aumix -v -5
Mod4 F9 :ExecCommand xmms --fwd
Mod4 F8 :ExecCommand xmms --rew

None Pause :ExecCommand firefox http://www.gmail.com
None Print :ExecCommand import -window root '%Y-%m-%d_$wx$h.png'; xmessage 'snapshot done'

#Mod1 e :exit
Mod1 c :Close

you could also use the win keys, or CTRL and ARROW keys (never really looked at it)

pathfinder · Post by **pathfinder** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:01 pm

MOd1 = ALT
Mod4 = CTRL

Mod2, Mod3... should try?

schachti · Post by **schachti** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:40 pm

eleanor wrote:The problem is I dont have Internet or Multimedia keyboard. I just have normal keyboard, with no extra buttons.

Sorry, then I misunderstood you.

eleanor · Post by **eleanor** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:55 pm

Thank you guys, that really helped me.

I got I more question. I put:

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Shift F3 :ExecCommand audacious --rew
Shift F4 :ExecCommand audacious --fwd

in my keys file, but the problem is that command opens a new audacious. I wouldn't want that. Any tips how to only rew or fwd on the current running audaciouos?

pathfinder · Post by **pathfinder** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 3:31 pm

sorry, can t help here.
maybe using mplayer?

maybe there s a man page in audacious or you can trace what commands are execeuted when you press such a key in the file...

01mf02 · Post by **01mf02** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 7:33 pm

You should be able to do that with audtool.

eleanor · Post by **eleanor** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 12:10 am

Hey. I don't have audtool command in my system. Why is that?

localhost eleanor # find / -name audtool -print
localhost eleanor #

pathfinder · Post by **pathfinder** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:42 am

eix Audio-Tools

* dev-perl/Audio-DSP
Available versions: ~0.02
Homepage: http://search.cpan.org/~sethj/
Description: Perl interface to *NIX digital audio device

* dev-perl/Audio-FLAC-Header
Available versions: *1.4 ~1.7
Homepage: http://search.cpan.org/search?query=Audio-FLAC-Header
Description: Access to FLAC audio metadata

* dev-perl/Audio-Mixer
Available versions: 0.7
Homepage: http://search.cpan.org/~sergey/
Description: Perl extension for Sound Mixer control

* dev-perl/Audio-Tools
Available versions: 0.01
Homepage: http://search.cpan.org/~npeskett
Description: Tools required by some Audio modules

I suppose he means Audio-Tools.
Otherwise, you might try audto+TABKEY to check if the command is there in your system
which audtool
or
find / -name "*udtoo*"

edit:

emerge -av Audio-Tools

These are the packages that would be merged, in order:

Calculating dependencies... done!
[ebuild N ] dev-perl/Audio-Tools-0.01 6 kB

Total: 1 package (1 new), Size of downloads: 6 kB

Would you like to merge these packages? [Yes/No] yes

This command doesn t work...
Audtool
audTABKEY or whatever...
Sorry, I was wrong...
no clue

pathfinder · Post by **pathfinder** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:52 am

FROM THE AUDACIOUS MAN PAGE

Keybindings
Global keybindings for Audacious:

z Previous song
x Play
c Pause
v Stop
b Next song
l Play file
j Jump to file
r Toggle Repeat
s Toggle Shuffle
Shift + l Play directory
Control + l Play location
Control + p Preferences dialog
Control + v Visualization plugin dialog
Control + r Time remaining
Control + a Always on top
Control + w Winshade mode
Control + d Doublesize mode
Control + e Easy move
Control + j Jump to time
Control + z Start of list
Control + n No Playlist Advance
Control + 3 File info dialog
Control + Alt + w Toggle Equalizer winshade mode
Shift + Control + w Playlist winshade mode
Alt + w Hide/show mainwindow
Alt + e Hide/show playlistwindow
Alt + g Hide/show Equalizer
Alt + s Skin selecting window

Main window specific:

Arrow key up Volume up 2%
Arrow key down Volume down 2%
Arrow key right Skip 5 seconds forward in song
Arrow key left Skip 5 seconds back in song

Playlist window specific:

Arrow key up Up one step in playlist
Arrow key down Down one step in playlist
Delete Remove selected songs from playlist
Page Up Move one page up
Page Down Move one page down
Home First page in playlist
End Last page in playlist
Enter Play selected song
Insert Add file dialog
Shift + Insert Add directory dialog
Alt + Insert Add url dialog

Equalizer shade mode specific:

Arrow key up Volume up 2%
Arrow key down Volume down 2%
Arrow key right Balance 4% to right
Arrow key left Balance 4% to left
Headless Operation
Audacious supports a headless operation mode, where Audacious does not use X11 and instead operates as a daemon. You should note that you cannot switch between daemonized mode and X11 mode, and that if you wish to switch back and forth, that you need to do so when starting the program.

When using Audacious in headless mode, you will need a client. Clients compatible with Audacious are listed on the Audacious website.

This is what you need, isn t it????

can t really change these keys unless you change the ebuild, but, fair enough, it s similar to a lot of other players!