[sway] (Mostly) Monochrome Nixos (lemmy.ml)

submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by mccd@lemmy.sdf.org to c/unixporn@lemmy.ml

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[-] mccd@lemmy.sdf.org 7 points 3 weeks ago

My latest setup, where I attempt to use Nix without home-manager and with rc-shell.

Cool fact about this setup is that I have a custom setup for Kakoune for note-taking, where I can take notes in any file format by adding a [cf:tag] or [:tag]. If [cf:tag] is added to a file, if I mention that tag anywhere it will be highlighted and I can click on it (by help of alacritty hints) to got that specific file.

General info:

OS: Nix
Shell: rc
WM: sway
Applications: cat info.txt, tig, kakoune, custom bemenu, swaybar
Fonts: Iosevka SS13 Extended, Iosevka Aile

[-] wwb4itcgas@lemm.ee 6 points 3 weeks ago

This is like a throwback to Motif, but actually looking nice. Kudos!

[-] andrewth09@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

[-] AntY@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

I’m currently fighting waybar to make it look similar to what you got. Do you happen to have config files to share?

[-] mccd@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 3 weeks ago

Sure:

bar {
    position top
    mode dock
    strip_workspace_numbers yes
    gaps 5
    status_edge_padding 0
    # When the status_command prints a new line to stdout, swaybar updates.
    status_command while printf \"%s :: %s" \"$(date +'%H:%M')\" \"$(cat /sys/class/power_supply/BAT0/capacity)%\"; do sleep 60; done 
    colors {
        statusline #f6f6f6
        background #272727
        inactive_workspace #272727 #272727 #f6f6f6
        focused_workspace  #f6f6f6 #f6f6f6 #272727
    }
}

[-] Mwa@lemm.ee 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Ngl the theme reminds me of some old x11 tiling window manager for some reason.
But still it's nice and simple

[-] mccd@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 3 weeks ago

I'm a big fan of the TWM/plan9 look, so it makes sense. Thanks! :)

[-] Mwa@lemm.ee 2 points 3 weeks ago

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