# Testing labwc
**URL:** https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/testing-labwc/2151
**Category:** Userland
**Created:** [January 9, 2025, 11:12pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/testing-labwc/2151 "2025-01-09T23:12:20Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)
#### Post date: [January 9, 2025, 11:12pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/testing-labwc/2151/1 "2025-01-09T23:12:20Z")
##### Changing stuff to get used to the code.
Q.
> How to exclude `[xdg-shell]` from OSD preview. (alt-tab)
🐦
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### Author:  [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)
#### Post date: [January 9, 2025, 11:31pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/testing-labwc/2151/2 "2025-01-09T23:31:39Z")
```auto
man labwc-config
```
hit `/` and search for `windowSwitcher`
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### Author:  [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)
#### Post date: [January 10, 2025, 12:59am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/testing-labwc/2151/3 "2025-01-10T00:59:02Z")
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### Author:  [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)
#### Post date: [January 10, 2025, 1:50am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/testing-labwc/2151/4 "2025-01-10T01:50:56Z")
sfwbar and Alt-tab.
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### Author:  [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)
#### Post date: [January 10, 2025, 10:38pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/testing-labwc/2151/5 "2025-01-10T22:38:10Z")
Just learned: Minimize to background.
```auto
wlrctl toplevel minimize 'state:active'
```
🐦
#Labwc #labwc-contrib
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### Author:  [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)
#### Post date: [January 10, 2025, 10:55pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/testing-labwc/2151/6 "2025-01-10T22:55:53Z")
No need for wlrctl for that.
This is built in action in both Labwc and Openbox.
```auto
Iconify (minimize) focused window.
```
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### Author:  [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)
#### Post date: [January 11, 2025, 12:23pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/testing-labwc/2151/7 "2025-01-11T12:23:23Z")
### I followed this tutorial and now i am running Labwc with Nvidia.
> **[NVIDIA + Wayland on Arch: A Comprehensive Setup Guide](https://linuxiac.com/nvidia-with-wayland-on-arch-setup-guide/)**
>
> Unlock the secrets to a flawless NVIDIA and Wayland setup on Arch. Follow our step-by-step guide for a hassle-free desktop experience.
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##### What i am now facing creating this post is.
> Dragging the screenshot to FF window does not work.
> I needed to use the buttons to attached this image.
- From Pcmanfm to another Pcmanfm dragging works.
I think i read something about the dragging issue.
At least one step futher in running with Nvidia drivers.
To be continued…
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#Labwc #Labwc > labwc-contrib
edit: installed digital font for clock. updated preview.
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### Author:  [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)
#### Post date: [January 11, 2025, 12:35pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/testing-labwc/2151/8 "2025-01-11T12:35:47Z")
Nice 🙂
If you want normal window decorations for Firefox, check…
[Normal window decorations in Firefox](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/normal-window-decorations-in-firefox/2149)
@muzqs What are your impressions after a few days with Labwc?
Mine are very positive 🙂
_But for now, I’m focusing on Openbox for a few days - we have a lot of cool improvements, and it would be good to release a refreshed ISO soon._
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### Author:  [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)
#### Post date: [January 11, 2025, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/testing-labwc/2151/9 "2025-01-11T13:27:14Z")
> [@napcok](#):
>
> What are your impressions after a few days with Labwc?
In the beginning I had to push myself a bit. Jumping into new syntax.
Mainly because I am so fond of your work with jgmenu etc.
But after fiddling around I am starting to really like it.
Thats one reason I wanted it running on my baremetal nvidia box.
With Qemu i did´t have sound etc. I did´t want to invest in Qemu to fix those things.
- One thing with jgmenu = It does not close the menu.
_I read that a user created a script with kind of work a round (keybind click close)._
🐦
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### Author:  [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)
#### Post date: [January 11, 2025, 1:46pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/testing-labwc/2151/10 "2025-01-11T13:46:52Z")
> [@muzqs](#):
>
> One thing with jgmenu = It does not close the menu.
> _I read that a user created a script with kind of work a round (keybind click close)._
Do you have a link?
You can close Jgmenu also by `Esc` key.
Jgmenu is for X11…
If I decide to use Jgmenu with Labwc, I will probably implement some kind of “close buttons” using widgets - but that a long way. I will probably spend the next few weeks thoroughly exploring the foundations of Labwc and programs designed for Wayland.
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### Author:  [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)
#### Post date: [January 11, 2025, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/testing-labwc/2151/11 "2025-01-11T13:52:58Z")
> [@napcok](#):
>
> Do you have a link?
I did´t made a bookmark of the post. Need some time to look if i can find it again.
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### Author:  [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)
#### Post date: [January 11, 2025, 1:57pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/testing-labwc/2151/12 "2025-01-11T13:57:43Z")
Don’t waste time looking for it, it’s not important at this point. It was probably something like `killall jgmenu`.
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### Author:  [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)
#### Post date: [January 11, 2025, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/testing-labwc/2151/13 "2025-01-11T15:21:15Z")
##### Small update after running labwc with Nvidia.
Labwc runs full functional on my laptop. (intel)
Nvidia seems still have some weird behaviour.
- Dragging file to let say Geany, not working.
- Dragging filemanger → filemanger, works.
- Labwc, config files weird behaviour. (partly working)
🐦
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### Author:  [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)
#### Post date: [January 11, 2025, 11:33pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/testing-labwc/2151/14 "2025-01-11T23:33:27Z")
#### Suddenly most of my bindkeys where not working anymore.
Frustrating weird behaviour. things where partly working.
> Then i found a stupid Typo at the top of the xml.
```auto
F4
```
Came there without notice. 🤯
I am checking jgmenu and vis. _Replaced terminator for foot._
The weird thing is that some commands from rc.xml are not working.
I have hotkey for colorizer-vis . But wont work.
As other scripts are fine and others not.
```auto
colorizer-vis -s
```
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### Author:  [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)
#### Post date: [January 12, 2025, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/testing-labwc/2151/15 "2025-01-12T19:23:21Z")
#### A lot to say 💬 after some hours finding out a new workflow.
`mabox-labwc Dark-Blue preview and fuzzel command.`
> Labwc is quick in response. The display is Crips&Clear in colors. Vis runs better than ever.
Fuzzel App Launcher.
```auto
fuzzel --background=212121ff --font Source Code Pro:style=Bold --text-color=1EE4FFff 3A9E70ff --prompt-color=1EE4FFff --match-color=03FA35ff --selection-color=1E90FFff --input-color=C5E0D6ff --border-color=1E90FFff --selection-text-color=E7EDF2ff --selection-match-color=E7EDF2ff --border-width=3 --border-radius=2
```
🐦
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### Author:  [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)
#### Post date: [January 12, 2025, 8:03pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/testing-labwc/2151/16 "2025-01-12T20:03:21Z")
What I experience is that when i move scripts to `/usr/local/bin`.
They seam to work better.
Some scripts wont allways launch from panel from `~/bin`.
🐦
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### Author:  [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)
#### Post date: [August 19, 2026, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/testing-labwc/2151/17 "2026-08-19T21:48:05Z")
> [@muzqs](#):
>
> Some scripts wont allways launch from panel from `~/bin`.
Add this line to `environment` file:
```auto
PATH=$HOME/bin:$PATH
```
_After a long break (1.5 years), I’ve been experimenting heavily with LabWC and LabWC + Noctalia for over two weeks now…_
_I think something cool will come out of it 😉_
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### Author:  [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)
#### Post date: [August 19, 2026, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/testing-labwc/2151/18 "2026-08-19T22:25:16Z")
I cant remember about the bin. Maybe it had todo for some scripts i needed the full path not the `~`. But it 's a while ago. Because I think some other scripts where running fine…
The images you posted on show me desktop, looks really cool. I have no eye for labwc myself at the moment. Really curious about the development of labwc 😉
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### Author:  [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)
#### Post date: [August 19, 2026, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/testing-labwc/2151/19 "2026-08-19T22:48:14Z")
I’m trying to put together something that works really nicely.
It’s a lot of work, but the progress is good. I hope I’ll be able to share an early ISO over the weekend. Designed for prototype test pilots 😉
A new era of Mabox is coming 😉
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### Author:  [@M0nst3r](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/M0nst3r)
#### Post date: [August 21, 2026, 11:19pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/testing-labwc/2151/20 "2026-08-21T23:19:04Z")
Hi guys.
There is a lot of noise lately around Noctalia (v5, they dropped QT). I saw someone who mixed it with Labwc and got a nice, responsive system.
I wonder, @napcok , if that project may have relevance or any advantage in the future of Labwc Mabox.
🤔
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