Just showing off my desktop. For those curious, I use the XFCE desktop, and ULauncher tied to the windows key. I’m also experimenting with animated wallpapers using hidimari.

  • sparkingcircuit@lemmygrad.mlOP
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    2 years ago

    Your i3 setup is gorgeous! I’ve used i3 (I also prefer keyboard oriented workflows), but unfortunately dmenu doesn’t find all my applications. For example, aisleriot, my favorite solitaire application does not appear through dmenu.
    EDIT:
    ULauncher functions under i3, but it looks hideous, with space around it which cuts through windows (or tiles I suppose), and leaves a plain black outline many pixels wide.

    • mrshll1001@lemmygrad.ml
      3·
      2 years ago

      Ah thanks :-) I’m not totally into the whole RICEing thing, but I did spend a little bit of time getting a nice terminal font, colours, and transparency to make it cosy to work in. My wallpaper is randomised on start-up.

      That’s really surprising re dmenu! I wonder why that is? Thankfully most of what I run is either a terminal, or a browser so dmenu doesn’t get strained too much. I do use it integrated with pass though.

      I’ve heard a lot of people use rofi instead of dmenu, if that helps? (Although I’m sure you’ve come across it).

      • sparkingcircuit@lemmygrad.mlOP
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        2 years ago

        Thanks, I’ll be sure to keep your suggestion in mind during my next random compulsion to switch to i3 (happens every couple of months).

    • Prologue7642@lemmygrad.ml
      3·
      2 years ago

      If you have issues with dmenu but want something similar I would take a look at fuzzel it is a really nice alternative.

    • Arsen6331 ☭@lemmygrad.ml
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      2 years ago

      You can also try rofi as an alternative to dmenu. It’s very customizable and has lots of functionality that dmenu lacks while still being very simple and fast.