FunOS

Desktop notifications provide real-time alerts and updates on various system events, such as network status changes, battery warnings, or software notifications. In FunOS, notifications can be enabled by installing a notification daemon. This guide will walk you through the process of enabling desktop notifications in FunOS using notification-daemon.

What Are Desktop Notifications?

Desktop notifications are small pop-up messages displayed on the screen to provide important information about system events. They help users stay informed about background processes, network connectivity, battery status, and more without requiring direct interaction. In most Linux distributions, a notification daemon is required to handle these notifications.

How to Enable Desktop Notifications in FunOS

To enable desktop notifications in FunOS, follow these steps:

Step 1: Open a Terminal

You can open a terminal in FunOS using one of the following methods:

• Click the Menu button in the lower-left corner of the screen, then click Terminal.
• Click the Terminal icon in the system tray.
• Use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Alt + T.

Step 2: Install notification-daemon

To enable notifications, you need to install notification-daemon. Run the following commands:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install notification-daemon

This will install the necessary package required to display notifications on the desktop.

Step 3: Configure JWM to Start notification-daemon

After installing the package, you need to add notification-daemon to the startup programs in JWM.

Open the JWM startup configuration file with Mousepad:

mousepad $HOME/.config/jwm/start

Add the following line before </JWM>:

<StartupCommand>/usr/lib/notification-daemon/notification-daemon</StartupCommand>

After modification, your file should look like this:

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<JWM>
    <!-- Startup for program. -->
    <StartupCommand>nitrogen --restore</StartupCommand>
    <StartupCommand>cbatticon</StartupCommand>
    <StartupCommand>volumeicon</StartupCommand>
    <StartupCommand>nm-tray</StartupCommand>
    <StartupCommand>lxpolkit</StartupCommand>
    <StartupCommand>xscreensaver --no-splash</StartupCommand>
    <StartupCommand>xdg-user-dirs-update</StartupCommand>
    <StartupCommand>/usr/lib/notification-daemon/notification-daemon</StartupCommand>
</JWM>

Save the file and close Mousepad.

Step 4: Log Out and Log Back In

For the changes to take effect, you need to log out and log back in:

• Click Menu in the lower-left corner of the screen.
• Click Log Out.
• Click Logout.
• Log back in.

Step 5: Verify Notifications

After logging back in, desktop notifications should now be enabled. You can test it by disconnecting and reconnecting the internet, which should trigger a notification. Other system events, such as low battery warnings and updates, will also generate notifications.

Conclusion

Enabling desktop notifications in FunOS enhances the user experience by providing real-time alerts on system events. By installing notification-daemon and configuring JWM, you can ensure that important notifications are displayed on your desktop. This setup is particularly useful for monitoring network status, battery alerts, and other system notifications.