# Latest **URL:** https://forum.maboxlinux.org/latest.md [Latest](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/categories.md) --- ## [Donate to Mabox](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/donate-to-mabox/658)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2026, 4:29am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/donate-to-mabox/658 "2026-05-17T04:29:47Z")
If you are enjoying Mabox, please consider donating to this project to keep it rolling. https://ko-fi.com/maboxlinux Developed with passion Mabox Linux is free and always will. Nobody has to feel expected to make a fi… --- ## [\[community\] Mabox-snapshot & mabox-persistence-usb](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/community-mabox-snapshot-mabox-persistence-usb/2579)
**Author:** [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/community-mabox-snapshot-mabox-persistence-usb/2579 "2026-09-21T16:49:54Z")
I’m pleased to introduce 2 new tools specially created for Mabox Linux. Mabox-Snapshot and Mabox-Persistence-Usb (preview grub 2 kernels) Both tools were developed and tested on my daily-driver Mabox Linux system. … --- ## [Why does Mabox Linux have such a small user base?](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/why-does-mabox-linux-have-such-a-small-user-base/2588)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/why-does-mabox-linux-have-such-a-small-user-base/2588 "2026-09-21T14:49:53Z")
An interesting question and discussion on Reddit. --- ## [Cannot edit conky after clicking in context menu, and odd right-click on conky for context menu](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/cannot-edit-conky-after-clicking-in-context-menu-and-odd-right-click-on-conky-for-context-menu/2597)
**Author:** [@lobaluna](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/lobaluna)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 9:29pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/cannot-edit-conky-after-clicking-in-context-menu-and-odd-right-click-on-conky-for-context-menu/2597 "2026-09-19T21:29:28Z")
To edit conkys, I go to Conky Widget Manager. In the past, right-clicking was enough to open the respective context menu, but not anymore :(( Now, I need to double click. Is this normal? With just one click, the root m… --- ## [Most of systray icons only on left monitor, but I wan them on the right one](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/most-of-systray-icons-only-on-left-monitor-but-i-wan-them-on-the-right-one/2596)
**Author:** [@lobaluna](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/lobaluna)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/most-of-systray-icons-only-on-left-monitor-but-i-wan-them-on-the-right-one/2596 "2026-09-19T20:43:17Z")
I recently bought a second monitor, and tint2 panel appeared on both monitors, which is perfect. Since the secondary (second) monitor is on the left, most of the systray icons stay there. But I want all of the systray ic… --- ## [Left handed mouse?](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/left-handed-mouse/2590)
**Author:** [@begtognen](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/begtognen)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 10:53am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/left-handed-mouse/2590 "2026-09-19T10:53:50Z")
Under “Mouse and Keyboard” I’ve set my mouse to left handed. It works until I restart, at which point it reverts back to right handed (though it says it’s left handed). Is there a way to set it to left handed via the te… --- ## [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… --- ## [Kitty and yazi as alternative file manager](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/kitty-and-yazi-as-alternative-file-manager/2593)
**Author:** [@M0nst3r](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/M0nst3r)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/kitty-and-yazi-as-alternative-file-manager/2593 "2026-09-18T16:38:18Z")
The new -and very powerful- kitty terminal fits like a glove with yazi. In order to create a custom shortcut, open your ~/.config/openbox/rc.xml and add (copy/paste) this sequence: \ \ **Author:** [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/aur-enpass-bin-x11-wayland-issue-with-solution/2598 "2026-09-18T16:28:03Z") For users using Enpass and facing the wayland issue. How to install Enpass-bin (X11 build) Enpass has two channels: stable, which targets Wayland, and x11. 1. Get the PKGBUILD yay -G enpass-bin && cd enpass-bin 2. Lo… --- ## [When you say Mabox is a light-weight distro](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/when-you-say-mabox-is-a-light-weight-distro/2595)
**Author:** [@Rhuks](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/Rhuks)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/when-you-say-mabox-is-a-light-weight-distro/2595 "2026-09-17T14:03:52Z")
…it means this (at boot, in an old laptop): --- ## [Rofi script](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/rofi-script/2592)
**Author:** [@danielhb](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/danielhb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/rofi-script/2592 "2026-09-16T13:25:49Z")
I was thinking a series of scripts to emulate whiskermenu with rofi, I also created a series of themes. At the moment they work well. It is a main script and a pair of auxiliary scripts, if someone is interested they ask… --- ## [\[community\] Archcanary - AUR supply-chain scanner](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/community-archcanary-aur-supply-chain-scanner/2578)
**Author:** [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 6:39am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/community-archcanary-aur-supply-chain-scanner/2578 "2026-09-16T06:39:48Z")
Hi all, archcanary Arch Linux security canary — layered AUR supply-chain scanner with systemd, eBPF, and kmod auditing. From now on archcanary can be installed from aur repo. If you have archcanary installed with ./… --- ## [How to reference flatpak apps?](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/how-to-reference-flatpak-apps/2589)
**Author:** [@begtognen](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/begtognen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/how-to-reference-flatpak-apps/2589 "2026-09-14T20:55:20Z")
I’d like to set a Flatpak app as the default web browser, but I don’t know how to reference it. The file is here: /var/lib/flatpak/app But when I try this: net.waterfox.waterfox I get an error: \[2\] Sandbox: CanCreat… --- ## [Zrzut ekranu, niebieskie tło](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/zrzut-ekranu-niebieskie-tlo/2586)
**Author:** [@wiini](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/wiini)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2026, 9:09am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/zrzut-ekranu-niebieskie-tlo/2586 "2026-09-13T09:09:52Z")
Przy próbie zrzutu ekranu zaznaczanego obszaru cały monitor robi się niebieski i w zasadzie aby zaznaczyć interesujący mnie obszar muszę robić to na wyczucie. Nie wiem czy to u mnie tylko czy taka przypadłość tej funkcji… --- ## [Just Bragging on myself](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/just-bragging-on-myself/2587)
**Author:** [@SauronsMouth](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/SauronsMouth)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2026, 4:25am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/just-bragging-on-myself/2587 "2026-09-12T04:25:52Z")
I’m sure there are better alternatives to this but nothing beats the feeling of accomplishment one gets when coding one’s own solution. --- ## [Show your desktop - September 2026](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/show-your-desktop-september-2026/2582)
**Author:** [@SauronsMouth](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/SauronsMouth)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/show-your-desktop-september-2026/2582 "2026-09-10T22:02:44Z")
--- ## [LibreQuake now available in Arch Linux’s official repositories](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/librequake-now-available-in-arch-linux-s-official-repositories/2585)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 11:43am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/librequake-now-available-in-arch-linux-s-official-repositories/2585 "2026-09-10T11:43:49Z")
The package is named quake and includes the vkQuake engine along with the LibreQuake game data. It appears it can be installed side‑by‑side with our unofficial librequake package, which ships different engines — ironwai… --- ## [Yay =\> WARNING: Skipping verification of source file PGP signatures](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/yay-warning-skipping-verification-of-source-file-pgp-signatures/2584)
**Author:** [@rdtsc](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/rdtsc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 2:02am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/yay-warning-skipping-verification-of-source-file-pgp-signatures/2584 "2026-09-10T02:02:01Z")
Good day, I was curious about this message when updating the system, so asked Claude to investigate. Ordinarily I’d write-off any A.I. output, but Claude is proving to be more talented each day. What it found was inte… --- ## [\[Stable Update\] 2026-05-02 - Kernels, Plasma, GNOME, Mesa, Systemd,](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/stable-update-2026-05-02-kernels-plasma-gnome-mesa-systemd/2510)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/stable-update-2026-05-02-kernels-plasma-gnome-mesa-systemd/2510 "2026-09-09T19:56:31Z")
Another Manjaro stable branch update :heart: --- ## [\[Stable Update\] 2026-09-07 - Kernels, KDE Gear, Mesa, LibreOffice, Firefox,](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/stable-update-2026-09-07-kernels-kde-gear-mesa-libreoffice-firefox/2581)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 6:38am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/stable-update-2026-09-07-kernels-kde-gear-mesa-libreoffice-firefox/2581 "2026-09-07T06:38:27Z")
Another Manjaro stable branch update :heart\_eyes: --- ## [Pipewire equalizer](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/pipewire-equalizer/2574)
**Author:** [@danielhb](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/danielhb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 12:24pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/pipewire-equalizer/2574 "2026-09-03T12:24:08Z")
I couldn’t find a lightweight, simple equalizer for Pipewrite, so I decided to build one in Python with the help of AI. Lightweight, simple, effective. 10 bands, pre-amp, compressor, presets, option to set fixed paramet… --- ## [Openbox good companions - lesser known apps](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/openbox-good-companions-lesser-known-apps/63)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 4:51am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/openbox-good-companions-lesser-known-apps/63 "2026-09-03T04:51:22Z")
Please share here interesting lesser known programs you use with Openbox. Here mine favorites: Note taking apps Cherrytre (AUR) - hierarchical notes yay -S cherrytree Xpad - sticky notes yay -S xpad CLI apps pyradi… --- ## [Show your desktop - August 2026](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/show-your-desktop-august-2026/2569)
**Author:** [@SauronsMouth](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/SauronsMouth)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/show-your-desktop-august-2026/2569 "2026-08-31T19:14:38Z")
--- ## [Mabox 26.08 and new tools for system remastering](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/mabox-26-08-and-new-tools-for-system-remastering/2580)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/mabox-26-08-and-new-tools-for-system-remastering/2580 "2026-08-28T21:35:09Z")
Mabox 26.08 is available with some nice additions. Drag and drop from and to terminal quick demo: --- ## [\[SOLVED\] Updates notification - Something isn't right](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/solved-updates-notification-something-isnt-right/2370)
**Author:** [@SauronsMouth](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/SauronsMouth)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/solved-updates-notification-something-isnt-right/2370 "2026-08-27T17:52:20Z")
Until recently, I can’t speak as to when exactly, something changed. I no longer get update notifications on the task bar. As evidenced by the attached screen shot, clicking ‘check for update now displays ‘System is up t… --- ## [A little security tip for the cat command](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/a-little-security-tip-for-the-cat-command/2577)
**Author:** [@M0nst3r](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/M0nst3r)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2026, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/a-little-security-tip-for-the-cat-command/2577 "2026-08-24T16:45:04Z")
Hi, fellow Maboxers. I want to share this tip that may be handy in the future. Bad actors are abusing the ANSI Control Sequences in order to “hide” payload in text files. The simplicity and naive approach is what makes… --- ## [\[Stable Update\] 2026-08-23 - Kernels, KDE Framework, Firefox, Thunderbird,](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/stable-update-2026-08-23-kernels-kde-framework-firefox-thunderbird/2576)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2026, 8:35am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/stable-update-2026-08-23-kernels-kde-framework-firefox-thunderbird/2576 "2026-08-23T08:35:25Z")
Another Manjaro stable branch update :heart\_eyes: --- ## [Testing labwc](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/testing-labwc/2151)
**Author:** [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2026, 5:24am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/testing-labwc/2151 "2026-08-22T05:24:07Z")
Changing stuff to get used to the code. Q. How to exclude \[xdg-shell\] from OSD preview. (alt-tab) :bird: --- ## [Yt-dlp](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/yt-dlp/2575)
**Author:** [@juancuyo](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/juancuyo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/yt-dlp/2575 "2026-08-20T17:54:41Z")
Good afternoon, a few days ago a problem occurred in yt-dlp, it seems that there are dependencies that are blocking its use, I leave the summary here: Operating System: Mabox Linux (Rolling-release based on Arch) yt-dlp… --- ## [Penguins Eggs on Mabox](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/penguins-eggs-on-mabox/1578)
**Author:** [@luigiP](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/luigiP)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 8:21am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/penguins-eggs-on-mabox/1578 "2026-08-18T08:21:29Z")
Hi everyone, has anyone installed and had success with Penguins Eggs in Mabox? I’m trying to create my own bootable and installable backup ISO with no appreciable results. [Next page](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/latest.md?page=1)