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weird wm edition
1st for my desktop
>>52131810
i3
>>52131850
Well, time to try i3, currently dl'ing depedencies...
I am a total noob to /g/ and linux. What district is he using and what programs are used to make it look like that? I've also seen audio visualizer and terminal attached to the homescreen/desktop. I wanna get into this but I can't figure out how.
FVWM reporting
>>52131928
Lots of typos. *distro
>>52131850
I want that. Can we get the wallpaper and your configs?
>>52131928
>>>/reddit/
>>52131928
Probably Arch and screenfetch/scrot. It's in the repos of most distros. Just search it up online and see if it is. If it isn't, then it's on github and the installation is pretty simple. I can't help you with the audio visualizer and I'm not sure about the terminals myself.
IceWM
>>52131996
Are you autistic
>>52131820
Openbox? Can I get your configs?
>>52131810
what icon pack is that?
>>52132080
bbZero, a blackbox distribution for windows
basically bblean
still want 'em?
wow, windows 10 can look wonderful
Anyone feel like giving the CSS for placing a 100% span url bar at the bottom of the FF window? Can't fucking figure it out.
>>52132102
nope, still looks like shit
>>52131946
>>52132069
Very nice
>not using wmutils
>>52132102
>HEY GUIZ LOOK AT MY RICE I CHANGED THE WALLPAPER
fuck off
>>52132137
>listening to #rice propaganda
>>52132147
>implying i've ever visited #rice
>implying i've ever connected to rizon at all
>>52132137
nice dylan
>>52132093
>bbZero
yes please :)
>>52132159
I guess them and unixporn are becoming kinda combined
Also, you should give your desktop a dominant color, right now it feels like a painting that only has a background.
>>52132244
numix/10
how do i get a better desktop senpai?
>>52132137
what font is that?
>>52132258
thanx senpai
>>52132246
https://mega.nz/#!gdMCRKKZ!gnZNeLjz5yMMn7k_v0IO-4VaN4yVuY-_nLpvjtMtIIg
you need a MoonScript installation (or use the online compiler and a Lua installation) to get the binary clock working, and you'll have to edit the paths in the script to ones on your system
Having a lot of fun with invisible windows.
>>52132291
>https://mega.nz/#!gdMCRKKZ!gnZNeLjz5yMMn7k_v0IO-4VaN4yVuY-_nLpvjtMtIIg
Thank you kind sir.
>>52132263
He could try melatonin
>>52131810
>>>/reddit/
>>52132264
Lemon
>>52132256
#rice is a bunch of kids from reddit, what else is new
>>52132338
you almost got me, well meme'd
>>52131810
It's getting harder to tell if people are just from reddit or worse, stealing desktops from reddit.
nyanpasu~
>>52132356
>meme'd
https://github.com/phallus/fonts
hey op
can u link threads in the previous one next time
thx
>>52132388
b-but he never had to do that on reddit!
>>52132388
shure
Need time for things to settle down
>>52132403
that would be because reddit does not have generals
>>52131946
I was just reintroducing myself to fvwm at wok today, including fvwm-crystal.
I remember fvwm 95 and compiling my own kernel back in the day, tcl/tk/wish, etc...
Next may be afterstep
>>52132388
no
>>52132442
lame
still waiting for giant borders and bars to catch on
>>52132478
I already tried that last year, to no avail
>>52132490
still have the scrots?
>>52132378
oh, that's strange
most search results returned a FurAffinity comic artist named "LemonFont"
thx
I don't know what I'm doing
>>52132528
Yeah I know, still not big enough but that's as large as openbox would let me go (´・ω・`)
Water
>>52132256
how'd you get that nice minimal location bar?
>>52132733
CSS is your friend. :]
>>52131820
Is there a way to turn off or hide scroll bars without resorting to editing shellstyle.dll?
>>52132756
It's Thunar not Explorer
>>52132710
How did you get windows to look like this?
>>52132733
Black magic
Dr Pepper
>>52132780
Black magic
>>52132423
i borrow your colour :D
>>52132799
well i 'borrowed' ahoka's colours anyway lol
> :D
>>52132815
._. this ?
>>52132291
Looks awesome! Does it work with win10?
>>52132847
yah
this desktop has always been my inspiration~
>>52132854
You too???
>>52132849
Yeah I was using it on Windows 10 a while ago, bbLeanSkin is fucking broken on Windows 10 though so no window borders
>>52132854
( ._.) but i dont know how to made music applet like that.
>>52132449
Fav.
New to all the desktop stuff.
Is this Linux? I want something similar on my windows desktop :)
>>52132369
Impressed
>>52132898
windows baby
>>52132898
Yeah it's linux
you could probably do something similar with bblean and cygwin, it's p simple
>>52132892
im finding it seriously difficult to understand your emoticons
>>52132862
can i ask that mugi vector ?
>>52132925
I don't have it
Here's the wall though
>>52132905
ty~
>>52132369
Could you tell me how you center those?
Tried a bunch of shit that didn't work out. The only thing that worked gave me kerning issues.
>>52132913
(._. ) yes, its hard.
>>52132946
what's hard
>>52132940
white magic
>>52132187
That's not me
>>52132264
font is lemon
>>52132932
okay, i will find it. thanks. ( ._.)
>>52132940
I honestly didn't have to mess with it, the only thing I really did was the hover effect and transparent boxes
You're using https://github.com/fuyuneko/startpage right?
>>52132952
pls tell me
So, my screenfetch delivers everything correctly except HDD. It just says "Avail / Size".
I'm using a 240GB SSD, terminal is Mintty, OS is W7, script is "WinScreeny". The source where that function is referenced looks like pic related.
>>52132940
just pull your top margins on the container up on hover
Morning.
>>52132951
your keyboard.
>>52132990
<3 morning
>>52132977
No, mine is custom, I'll take a look at that one, thanks.
>>52132982
Paste the command in and check the output. Might want to try without the | awk, that's probably incorrectly filtering the relevant info.
>>52132991
You're right, cherry MX blues.
>>52132990
sadboy is coming back.
hello.
>>52133003
very nice
I don't know CSS at all, I've just edited stuff until it looks good lol
>>52132990
morning
>>52132977
This is so cool.
>>52133023
not gross (a bit lewd though)
saved
>>52132999
nice repeating digits
<3
>>52133018
>sadboy is coming back.
I never left.
>>52133023
nice pantsu.
>>52133010
are you using mechanic keyboard ? ._.)
>>52133040
so tahts what youre into huh
>>52133042
sorry ._.
>>52133051
what
yes obviously
mint tea
Is 6 cubes of sugar too much???
>>52132977
Was it difficult to move your search bar? I really like what you did with yours.
>>52133062
Thought I have to leave in a few minutes.
>>52133081
Beware of diabetes. And there is more than one type of diabetes.
>>52133081
ummmmmmmm, depending on the size of the cubes.
>>52133085
*though
I-I've never done this before. It's a bit embarrassing. Is it p-pretty anon-kun?
>>52133081
seems like a lot
>>52133081
nice mio. m8.
>>52133107
>>52132990
what WM?
>>52133116
Yes!
>>52133097
They're pretty small cubes...
>>52133082
I had some help with that from someone MUCH better at CSS than me
<---
>>52133107
Can you use a different Kiki background? It's too bright.
>>52133074
keep it clean.
>>52133136
There aren't may good ones that i have found. and i do want to keep it light..
>>52133081
t-that's l-lewd anon.
>>52132137
bad tasters would fall for that.
wmutils, crux, onodera, ahoka-disciples, `minimal,` flat/washed out kids are the scourge of ricing and need to be wiped out
>>52132137
how to you make that music applet ? can you share it how to make it ?
>>52132534
you do something.
you post that.
>>52133172
Do you have the artbook or a not-so-lossy version of the movie lying around?
Observer
>>52133183
I can't figure why I don't like those desktops, I would like to call them boring but I'm a 2 tone colour anime poster so it can't be more boring than that.
>>52133230
I agree
To quote a completely Anonymous Poster: "
The ultra-low-contrast desktop thing is 100% r/unixporn; reddit types have seen the photos post by what carles would refer to asnetstreamquasi-hipsters and determined that that is what is cool; the "film camera" look is recognizable and easy to achieve and latch onto and signifies "aesthetics" to the viewer and I hate it"
>>52133221
Uhhhhhhhhh not quite
>>52133253
>>52133263
what are these moonrunes
>>52133277
http://sakurafile.com/h1yj2ggp6vez/Kiki_Storyboards.ARTBOOK.zip
http://sakurafile.com/khcrm0wegpgd/Kikis_Delivery_Service.ARTBOOK.zip
>>52132932
thanks.
>>52133327
nice~
You should get a new moonrune font though
>>52133342
moonrune ? what is that ? ._.
>>52133333
>>52133321
>>52133311
>>52133303
I wasn't prepared for this
>>52133364
Japanese (・o・)
>>52133367
Those are the B-sides.
>>52133373
oh. thanks.
>>52133321
><center></center>
wew
Anybody know where I'm supposed to edit post centering? I know I can center the reply text withtext-align: center
but that doesn't hold any water trying to center the actual reply boxes.
>>52133471.postMessage{
text-align: center
}
don't know why you'd wanna do that though
>>52133471
>>52133491
>center the reply text
>center the actual reply boxes
wait, do you mean reply boxes or reply text???
>>52133246
Couldn't that be said about any style? People perceive styles and aesthetic qualities they like and attempt to emulate them in their own designs. One such style is faded colours and backgrounds. Another is anime wallpapers and high contrast. etcetcetc.
>>52133503
the boxes. as in all of the reply boxes being in the center of my Firefox windows, but their text aligned to the left
>>52133246
It's tumblr.
>>52133521.postContainer {
margin: 0 auto;
display: block;
width: 60%;
}
>>52133528
It's garbage.
>>52133530
you can also just center the entire thread element
>>52133537
Yup. That washed out colour only looks good in a movie. I hate the foggy haze, nothing is clear. I don't think I could actually use a desktop without getting distracted by my windows looking like a fucking lens flare.
>>52133530
das it mane. many thanks
>>52133545
The hazy out-of-focus look is just the current trend in photography, isn't it? Back in 2012 it was a "crunch" look where you tried to look crisp and sharp while doing something stupid or posing.
The hazy look contrasts nicely when your foreground, the general workspace, is sharp.
>>52133564
It belongs in a photograph, not in your ui
>>52132940
What browser is this? Much confuse
>>52133574
It's a good thing your desktop doesn't have the faded look or you'd have a heart attack in your seat.
Parity
>>52133564
it looks fine when your foreground is actually sharp. Not when all of your colours focus the same washed out look. It maeks it harder to see.
>>52133574
But that's just it, you relegate the hazy look to the background wallpaper while your foreground where you actually interact with the UI is so sharp it gives you 20/20 vision. I'm exaggerating but it's the contrast between foreground and background that makes it work. Obviously >>52132953 is a poor example because his foreground is as hazy as his background. But what if he added shadows?
Just look at this desktop. >>52132412
>>52133610
That desktop has absolutely nothing to do with what we're discussing (faded, washed-out colors/very low contrast)
>>52133579
Not that poster but its firefox with a some custom CSS.
>>52131820
Boreal Aurora pic in the window?
>>52133589
bad
windows are washed out and shitty, same tumblr look as the background
>>52133589
qt desktop anon. (._.)
Sorry for asking a mostly unrelated question, but as someone new to Linux in general who is in the process of installing Debian, which desktop environment would you guys recommend?
Ideally I'd like something incredibly simple that I can go back and customize later, and that is lightweight in terms of system weight (which I'm sure describes most DEs)
>>52133630
No that's anime
>>52133642
gentoo. no really, gentoo. Go for it.
>>52133642
Most people here don't use a de
I guess if you have to use one xfce would be best for light weight/modularity
>>52133642
>which I'm sure describes most DEs
you'd be surprised
xfce sounds like what you're after. DEs often are a little awkward to customize.
>>52133020
>>52132977
Thanks, that startpage really helped, finally works.
>>52133579
Firefox with a bunch of CSS.
>>52133655
>>52133650
Thank you for your input
If you don't mind me asking, why do most users not use a DE?
>>52133640
Old scrot, but the switch was made to avoid the monotonous droning of black/dark gray terminals. The text is legible and there's a definitive understanding of window vs. wall as well as active window, so I don't see the issue, other than your own opinion.
>>52133641
Thanks.
>>52133669
All DEs are is pre-packaged sets of software + gui config tools
Pretty useless if you already know what you want
>>52133680
Oh, I see
Does that mean that, what, most people build their own GUIs directly through the OS?
>>52133695
Not at all
Instead of installing a ton of extra stuff from a de that they wouldn't use, they simply install the few packages they know they want
You should definitely be using a de if you don't even understand what it does
>>52133712
Oh, so a DE is like a combo meal while people who build their own GUIs just get the individual bits they actually want
>>52133725
Pretty much, lol
Only imagine the combo meal came with hundreds of pieces and you only wanted like 5 of them
>>52133725
that's a good analogy lel
you're pretty right though. A DE comes with software + window manager + display manager + misc utilities.
Most of us just use a window manager on its own with nothing else but our own software choices
Anyone have any good tutorials for making a new desktop design?
>>52132423
How do you display that graph showing your processor usage in your bar? Do want
>>52133755
It's a library called vicious
>>52131810
>Kernel:
>GNU/Linux
Fucking stupid Arch users...
>>52133796
Hey, don't try to pass the redditard off on us
>>52133878
Works because of foreground clarity. Font isn't blurry or hazy at all.
>>52131953
https://www.reddit.com/r/unixporn/comments/3yqh5k/i3gaps_winter_pastels_just_another_somewhat_nooby/
>>52133946
OP confirmed reddit lol
>>52132369
I wanted a desktop as cute as yours senpai but after spending 4 hours trying to set up arch and failing to make bumblebee work I'm burnt out and I'll settle for sitting here looking at yours.
>>52133978
aww thanks lol
but you don't need arch, you could do that with any distro
have a nice day.
reddit is a friendly and loving place
4chan is a friendly and loving place
let's all be friends <3
>>52133946
>>52133960
damn. fucking busted
MySQL error
>>52134013
how to make notification for ncmpcpp after it changing a song ?
>>52134036
>>52134043
https://github.com/vehk/mpdnotify
>>52134043
>>52134067
superior theremin+mpd on OS X
>>52134091
shut up john
Ricing as fukk.
>>52133984
I'll probably go back to another distro if it defeats me again later, what top panel do you use if you don't mind me asking?
>>52134115
tint2
screenfetch | grep lol
>>52131810
>two clocks
>>52134043
>>52134067
I used a custom script which pulls album art embedded in the mp3, since I've always hated having images in my music library.
http://ix.io/n3F
Easymode is to get ncmpcpp to call your script for you.
>>52134067
is that will be work automaticly every ncmpcpp changing a song ? ._.)
>>52134153
Yes, you just add it to 'execute_on_song_change' in your ncmpcpp config
>>52134153
There's a part of ncmpcpp's config that allows commands to be executed on song change.
The readme explains.
>>52134147
thanks, its work :D
>>52134173
>>52134176
thanks, im very helpfull :D
>>52134194
shit, really? good to know it works on other systems.
wanting to spread awareness about /dev/tcp
>>52134238
okay :D
>>52134257
lmao
I like you~
>>52134238
Reading through it to understand it before trying to use it. How is this more useful than just using notifications every time the song changes through ncmpcpp's native abilities?
>>52134238
What laptop do you have?
>>52134238
cute notification
ok holy shit guys
i just installed arch yesterday and today i installed openbox
holy fucking shit i've never seen anything more barebones. i was staring at my monitor for like a minute wondering when the rest of it would load.
ergh. suggest me the programs that i need to make this an actual functioning operating system. i have gnome-panel installed for my taskbar and shit, is there a better solution for me to use? maybe someone should post their autostart file or something
>>52134292
You don't need a task bar
>>52134292
i dont think arch is for you
>>52134292
use tint2 or lemonbar as a panel or go dockless
>>52134292
lolnitrogen --restore &
xbacklight -set 25 &
numlockx &
compton &
tint2jp &
mpd &
[[ -z $(pgrep -xU $UID mpdscribble) ]] && mpdscribble &
pidgin &
volumeicon &
thunar --daemon &
urxvtd &
you should check the arch wiki, they have a followup to the beginner's guide with a lot of recommendations for software you should install
>>52134279
don't need ncmpcpp to be running, so
1) don't have to start ncmpcpp for notifications
2) having multiple instances of ncmpcpp open won't spawn duplicate notifications
3) simpler
>>52134280
lenovo yoga 2 pro. it's light and has a nice screen but getting high DPI compatibility can be a struggle
>>52134312
Well.. you sure are committed..
>>52134292
it's a crazy world out there
good luck with it all
>>52134286
i got pic related on the right recently, hyped to move in to my dorm so i can open it
>>52134326
Kind of expensive but it seems nice
How well does the touchscreen work on Linux?
What's the hardware compatibility like, any issues with wireless or anything?
>>52134346
Very nice
>>52134312
Are you retarded, bro?
>>52134312
Best Windows 10 riced desktop yet.
>>52134384
thanks
>>52134348
touch screen is alright, does everything that I want (move the cursor, click, and scroll). sometimes clicking via touch screen doesn't work when I wake my computer, but I have yet to find the cause
some issues with wireless at first, but I think the most recent fedora releases have it handled out of the box. only other notable hardware issue is sometimes it doesn't go into sleep mode because the screen makes the mouse spaz out when the lid is closed... but I think it's only been a problem when I connect it to an external monitor?
biggest struggle is getting high DPI to play nicely with linux, but fedora does a nice job of it.
9/10 laptop, would recommend
>>52134386
you parted out of your bnc silly
Blue
>>52134410
I don't know what a bnc is and I'm too tired to figure it out
but sorry
>>52134326
How do you have these scripts set up to run? I'm a little basic in my understanding of shell scripting for things like this.
>>52131810
Very nice desktop
Can you share the conf file ? Please =)
>>52134493
ow the edge
>>52134474
there are two scripts in the link (separated by the "==========" (which in retrospect was a bad idea))
save em both and name the first one 'mpc-notify' and second one 'mpc-notify-daemon'
run `chmod +x mpc-notify mpc-notify-daemon`
move both scripts to somewhere in `$PATH`
run `mpc-notify-daemon &` and close the terminal window`
hope it helps
>>52132478
That looks like shit.
>>52132478
how did you get hearts everywhere? some icon set?
>attempting at rice
>remember im terrible with colorschemes
>>52134573
Things like https//terminal.sexy exist for a reason. :3
>>52134573
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_theory
If you can appreciate art, you can handle color schemes. Trust your eyes.
>>52134581
>>52134573
http://terminal.sexy
my bad.
>>52134573
truthfully, all I did was get a nice palette from terminal.sexy.
I'll come up with my own eventually but for now, it JustWerks™
