# Applications and GUI **URL:** https://forum.maboxlinux.org/c/technical-issues/applications-and-gui/15.md [Latest](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/categories.md) --- ## [About the Applications and GUI category](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/about-the-applications-and-gui-category/24)
**Author:** [@UltherEgo](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/UltherEgo)\ **Replies:** 0
Problems and Bugs with Applications and GUI --- ## [Conky desktop widgets swallow/misroute clicks — root cause found + fix ready](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/conky-desktop-widgets-swallow-misroute-clicks-root-cause-found-fix-ready/2594)
**Author:** [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 7:31am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/conky-desktop-widgets-swallow-misroute-clicks-root-cause-found-fix-ready/2594 "2026-09-19T07:31:45Z")
Been chasing down A flaky click-through issue with the latest stock conky. Desktop widgets (right/left-click sometimes not reaching the desktop context menu, fixed by openbox --restart). Traced it all the way to conk… --- ## [Theme Manager](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/theme-manager/2567)
**Author:** [@tripiii](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/tripiii)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 2:53am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/theme-manager/2567 "2026-07-20T02:53:55Z")
After a recent update the Theme Manager no longer opens. I have tried several fixes does anyone have a similar issues or advice. Thanks --- ## [TINT2 stoped working on some events](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/tint2-stoped-working-on-some-events/2476)
**Author:** [@Marian](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/Marian)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2026, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/tint2-stoped-working-on-some-events/2476 "2026-04-18T14:18:44Z")
mar 08 12:31:14 computer1 kernel: traps: tint2\[9465\] general protection fault ip:55f4620604c5 sp:7ffd72885090 error:0 in tint2\[55f46204e000+39000\] mar 08 12:31:14 computer1 systemd-coredump\[16320\]: Process 9465 (tint2) o… --- ## [Conky Background Glitches](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/conky-background-glitches/2399)
**Author:** [@nekomancer](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/nekomancer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2025, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/conky-background-glitches/2399 "2025-12-12T14:28:54Z")
Hello! Every time I launch Mabox, I notice graphical distortions in the background of some Conky modules, most often the tiling\_terminal and shortcuts. Sometimes the same glitch appears in the mount\_points module. I can… --- ## [\[mb-status\] Large disks,indexing system freeze (SOLVED)](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/mb-status-large-disks-indexing-system-freeze-solved/2324)
**Author:** [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2025, 10:13am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/mb-status-large-disks-indexing-system-freeze-solved/2324 "2025-08-25T10:13:39Z")
\[priority:LOW\] Issue with mb-status and external disks. I am starting to use mb-status, but I’ve run into a known problem. And remember why i didn’t use it till now. I have two external drives that are always attached… --- ## [Cava not working](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/cava-not-working/1698)
**Author:** [@Claudio](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/Claudio)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2025, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/cava-not-working/1698 "2025-07-04T14:53:24Z")
Hi, I’m with my Mabox ready to listen to some music and Cava stopped working, I have picon enabled and I noticed that the super + p keys, once enabled, do not disable it, I checked the colours with colorizer and that doe… --- ## [Conkies in case of 2nd monitor is on the left](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/conkies-in-case-of-2nd-monitor-is-on-the-left/2254)
**Author:** [@zolw](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/zolw)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2025, 10:13am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/conkies-in-case-of-2nd-monitor-is-on-the-left/2254 "2025-05-19T10:13:33Z")
Hello, It’s a tiny nuance it may not be worth wasting time on it. My 2nd monitor is on the left: xrandr --output eDP-1 --primary --mode 1920x1080 --pos 1600x0 --rotate normal --output HDMI-1 --mode 1600x900 --pos 0x0 … --- ## [Can't log in after last update (lightDM-issue?)](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/cant-log-in-after-last-update-lightdm-issue/1192)
**Author:** [@Faehnchen](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/Faehnchen)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2025, 10:19pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/cant-log-in-after-last-update-lightdm-issue/1192 "2025-04-05T22:19:34Z")
Hello dear MaBox community, I hope you had happy hollydays! After the last update I did the night before christmas I couldn’t log in again after reboot. The computer would boot up normally until the lightdm-greeter. Aft… --- ## [\[solved\] FSearch stopped working](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/solved-fsearch-stopped-working/1584)
**Author:** [@M0nst3r](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/M0nst3r)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2025, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/solved-fsearch-stopped-working/1584 "2025-03-18T17:19:52Z")
Hi guys and happy new year 2024. Right before leaving the city for vacations I noted that FSearch was not working. When executed in the console it says: “fsearch: error while loading shared libraries: libicuuc.so.73: c… --- ## [PCManFM is not chaching image thumbnails](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/pcmanfm-is-not-chaching-image-thumbnails/1689)
**Author:** [@alondra94](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/alondra94)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2025, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/pcmanfm-is-not-chaching-image-thumbnails/1689 "2025-02-26T19:10:55Z")
Hi, I installed Mabox a week ago and I’m pretty satisfied, especially when I see it takes only ~480 MB of RAM and returns very close to that value when I close all programs. Also bonus points for the incredible cozy look… --- ## [HiRes Pipewire over network](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/hires-pipewire-over-network/2175)
**Author:** [@slim](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/slim)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2025, 12:03am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/hires-pipewire-over-network/2175 "2025-02-20T00:03:33Z")
Hi, I’m trying to use pipewire to play hi-res music over the network over pulse-audio. I configure pulse-audio network like this: On the receiver side (publisher), make a file ~/.config/pipewire/pipewire-pulse.conf.d/3… --- ## [Proposel Papirus Dark](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/proposel-papirus-dark/2156)
**Author:** [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2025, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/proposel-papirus-dark/2156 "2025-01-17T16:28:23Z")
Proposel for Papirus Dark. For dark themes some menu icons are to dark.(pcmanfm) Mockup mbcc :bird: --- ## [Normal window decorations in Firefox](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/normal-window-decorations-in-firefox/2149)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2025, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/normal-window-decorations-in-firefox/2149 "2025-01-11T23:43:59Z")
Firefox has its own window decorations by default. If you prefer to let the Window Manager decide on the decorations: In the upper-right corner of the browser, click Menu → More Tools → Customize toolbar… In the lower… --- ## [Jgpicom-pipe need full path](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/jgpicom-pipe-need-full-path/2130)
**Author:** [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2024, 12:45pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/jgpicom-pipe-need-full-path/2130 "2024-12-27T12:45:40Z")
Don’t know if this is only me. jgpicom-pipe After changing out+=(" $EDIT,xdg-open $CONFFILE") if hash picom-conf 2\>&1 \>/dev/null to… out+=(" $EDIT,xdg-open $CONFFILE") if hash /usr/bin/picom-conf 2\>&1… --- ## [\[SOLVED\] Terminator Transparency Issue](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/solved-terminator-transparency-issue/2094)
**Author:** [@nekomancer](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/nekomancer)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2024, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/solved-terminator-transparency-issue/2094 "2024-12-05T17:51:10Z")
Hello, friends! I recently got acquainted with Mabox, I like using it, it is very fast and cool customization. I installed version 24.08 on my laptop from the iso image. Everything was fine until I updated to version 24.… --- ## [\[solved\] colorizer-pyradio bgclr \`edit cursor\`](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/solved-colorizer-pyradio-bgclr-edit-cursor/1798)
**Author:** [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2024, 10:24am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/solved-colorizer-pyradio-bgclr-edit-cursor/1798 "2024-11-15T10:24:24Z")
Hi @napcok , Behaviour colorizer-pyradio. All other colors i can change with colorizer-pyradio , but not.. change the background color for edit cursor from the menu. Script looks fine though. Manual, changing the b… --- ## [Discord freezes when streaming](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/discord-freezes-when-streaming/1803)
**Author:** [@Slapdoge](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/Slapdoge)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2024, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/discord-freezes-when-streaming/1803 "2024-11-12T20:09:24Z")
When selecting the screen to stream in discord (vesktop), the client freezes with the error: \[venmic\] \[error\] \[patchbay\] (init) pw\_receiver failed to respond within 1 second, aborting --- ## [(Solved) Volumettf behaviour (vol icon disappears when on bluetooth)](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/solved-volumettf-behaviour-vol-icon-disappears-when-on-bluetooth/1785)
**Author:** [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2024, 10:32am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/solved-volumettf-behaviour-vol-icon-disappears-when-on-bluetooth/1785 "2024-10-17T10:32:48Z")
Is it normal behaviour : When i activate bluetooth (headphone) or when i start let say an equalizer like Jamesdsp, the unicode icon (volumettf) disappears. when i exit bluetooth or equalizer, the unicode appears again. … --- ## [Problem with battery icon](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/problem-with-battery-icon/335)
**Author:** [@Fall66](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/Fall66)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2024, 12:30pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/problem-with-battery-icon/335 "2024-06-08T12:30:56Z")
Hello ! I have a problem with the latest iso (mabox-linux-21.02-rc3). The battery icon is black (the rest of the system tray icons are white) and so not visible… You can see this on this screenshot : --- ## [PyRadio - cli internet radio player](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/pyradio-cli-internet-radio-player/394)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 171\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2024, 9:33am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/pyradio-cli-internet-radio-player/394 "2024-04-08T09:33:51Z")
Originally published at: PyRadio - cli internet radio player - Mabox Linux notes PyRadio is command line internet radio player written in Python. It uses MPV, Mplayer or VLC to play streams. Ba… --- ## [Monitor your desktop with GKrellM](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/monitor-your-desktop-with-gkrellm/605)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2024, 12:18am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/monitor-your-desktop-with-gkrellm/605 "2024-05-01T00:18:26Z")
https://blog.maboxlinux.org/monitor-your-desktop-with-gkrellm/ GKrellM in Mabox Linux Mabox comes with GKrellM preinstalled. It is disabled by default, but you can enable it by: Settings menu super+s -\> Autostart -\> Ch… --- ## [Mblogout dialog shows no default icons; new Mabox install](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/mblogout-dialog-shows-no-default-icons-new-mabox-install/1670)
**Author:** [@josefk](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/josefk)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2024, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/mblogout-dialog-shows-no-default-icons-new-mabox-install/1670 "2024-04-22T20:21:02Z")
Hi! This is of no priority at all, but it gives me something to do on a nice Wednesday afternoon. I reinstalled Mabox on my desktop last month because.. it was time (I wanted to reduce the number of custom changes in th… --- ## [Installing XFCE in Mabox](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/installing-xfce-in-mabox/1628)
**Author:** [@nixio](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/nixio)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2024, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/installing-xfce-in-mabox/1628 "2024-02-21T16:55:38Z")
Please advise how to install XFCE into Mabox Linux to use it as a secondary/alternative desktop environment. --- ## [Some 3D-apps don't work](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/some-3d-apps-dont-work/1609)
**Author:** [@Drayldan](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/Drayldan)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2024, 11:25pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/some-3d-apps-dont-work/1609 "2024-01-25T23:25:58Z")
Hiya Linux-people! I became Mabox user by accident but it’s lucky one. :wink: I’m used to use Ubuntu-clones distribution but with that nice and promising Manjaro-based system I decided to test it nowaydays. … --- ## [Install popular apps - not all working](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/install-popular-apps-not-all-working/1585)
**Author:** [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2024, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/install-popular-apps-not-all-working/1585 "2024-01-07T14:23:06Z")
Hi @napcok , I am running Mabox fresh install from qemu. To check the dev of the original to compare with my own mabox tweaks. So far a minor bug appears when using the menu entry Install popular apps. The following a… --- ## [Mb-tint2-manager empty](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/mb-tint2-manager-empty/1558)
**Author:** [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2023, 12:05pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/mb-tint2-manager-empty/1558 "2023-12-05T12:05:54Z")
ISSUE: Tint2-Manager went empty. I did something I can’t exactly remember, 10 day’s ago. But I think mb-tint2-manager went empty after a tint2 log command. I used(source), just to log the output. The tint2.conf’s… --- ## [Spotifyd](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/spotifyd/1527)
**Author:** [@Imnewhere](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/Imnewhere)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2023, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/spotifyd/1527 "2023-11-04T21:07:03Z")
My spotifyd client stopped working and i don't understand why. Can someone point me in the right direction? I had it working last i used it a couple days ago. --- ## [Mb-jgtools: mblogout code error](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/mb-jgtools-mblogout-code-error/1457)
**Author:** [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2023, 9:42am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/mb-jgtools-mblogout-code-error/1457 "2023-10-23T09:42:53Z")
Hi @napcok , I was checking my logout menu. It’s a little slow with appearing. And I came across the following error. It affects the time of appearance a wee bit. This is prob. not my main issue, but it helps a wee bi… --- ## [Bug in Submenu "Mabox Config" -\> "Mabox Users Guide (online)"](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/bug-in-submenu-mabox-config-mabox-users-guide-online/1497)
**Author:** [@bernd](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/bernd)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2023, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/bug-in-submenu-mabox-config-mabox-users-guide-online/1497 "2023-09-16T16:47:50Z")
Just tried to open the help pages in the main menu “Mabox Config” → “Mabox Users Guide (online)” None of the menupoints work. And I found a translation mistake. The German subtitel of the Help Section is translated as … [Next page](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/c/technical-issues/applications-and-gui/15.md?page=1)