This a set of configuration files for Takashi HASEGAWA's [Macintosh-like Virtual Window Manager (MLVWM)](https://github.com/morgant/mlvwm) with the following goals:
- More accurate emulation of [System 7](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/System_7) and [MacOS 8](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_OS_8) User Interfaces
- A complete configuration out-of-the-box
- Well structured configuration files
MLVWM includes a very rudimentary set of rc ([run command](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Run_commands)) files and requires a fair amount of customization to better emulate Macintosh operating systems' UI. Additionally, since it is generally no more than a hobbyist window manager, no appropriate structure for the rc files (esp. for individual applications), icons (i.e. pixmaps), etc. Last, but not least, I wanted to reduce the amount of configuration needed every time I configure MLVWM on a new workstation.
It's a good idea to test your `mlvwm` configuration prior to attempting to use it as your default window manager for the first time or after making any changes. The easiest way to do this is using `Xephyr`. I do the following:
Xephyr :32 -screen 1024x768 &
DISPLAY=:32 mlvwm -debug
The above will run `mlvwm` in a window, so you can test within your existing environment and easily troubleshoot or kill it if something goes wrong.
Some of the included configurations are for GTK+ 3 applications which use [client-side decorations (CSD)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Client-side_decoration), resulting in window controls being included in the "header bar". These window controls already exist in the `mlvwm` window title bars, so are redundant and look out of place. They can be disabled by editing `~/.config/gtk-3.0/settings.ini` to set `gtk-decoration-layout` to a blank string (or [customize](https://docs.gtk.org/gtk3/property.Settings.gtk-decoration-layout.html) as you see fit), for example:
Companion [iDesk](https://idesk.sourceforge.net/) configuration files are available via the [mlvwmrc-ideskrc](https://github.com/morgant/mlvwmrc-ideskrc) project.
MLVWM loads its configuration from `~/.mlvwmrc`, but to break configuration up into more logical and manageable chunks within a `~/.mlvwm/` directory. That directory contains its own `.mlvwmrc` file which `~/.mlvwmrc` gets symlinked to, and it takes advantage of the `Read` command (see [mlvwm/CONFIGURATION](https://github.com/morgant/mlvwm/blob/master/CONFIGURATION)) to import the remaining configuration files.
The main `rc` file. It contains some important configuration settings & commands, esp. `IconPath`, but primarily loads other `rc`& configuration files. The active theme can be changed by editing the `Read .mlvwm/theme/System7` line to one of the other theme files.
### .initrc
Contains an `InitFunction` block which can be modified to run commands upon initialization of MLVWM.
### .restartrc
Contains a `RestartFunction` block which can be modified to run commands upon init or reload of MLVWM.
Contains the default menu bar configuration. Note: the Apple menu is actually defined in the theme files as some theme-specific settings need to be applied during creation, incl. icons. For this reason, the theme files _must_ be loaded prior to the default menu bar in `.mlvwmrc`.
### .AppManifest
Includes a `Read` command for each application-specific file in the `apps` directory. This is primarily to limit the complexity of the main `.mlvwmrc` file.
Many thanks to Takashi Hasegawa for creating [MLVWM](http://www2u.biglobe.ne.jp/~y-miyata/mlvwm.html) and Steffen Beyer for providing [Apple/Mac icons in .xpm format](http://sb.fluomedia.org/macintosh/).
