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diff --git a/content-org/blog.org b/content-org/blog.org index d7aa4ac..b96a1ba 100644 --- a/content-org/blog.org +++ b/content-org/blog.org @@ -8,12 +8,168 @@ #+HUGO_SECTION: blog -* 2024 [58/59] :@blog: +* 2024 [60/61] :@blog: :PROPERTIES: :EXPORT_HUGO_SECTION: blog/2024 :EXPORT_HUGO_CUSTOM_FRONT_MATTER+: :image_dir "blog/images" :image_max_width 600 :EXPORT_HUGO_PAIRED_SHORTCODES: image yt :END: + +** DONE Replies to my last post about Youtube +CLOSED: [2024-09-03 Tue 16:03] +:PROPERTIES: +:EXPORT_FILE_NAME: re-microdosing-google-yt +:EXPORT_HUGO_CUSTOM_FRONT_MATTER+: :abstract Replies from readers +:END: +A few days ago I asked my readers about ways they used to [[https://michal.sapka.me/blog/2024/microdosing-google-yt/][stop Google Youtube addiction.]] +To my surprise, people contacted me. +There *are* people reading this site and I could not be happier. + +It seem there are two ways people are addressing the problem: + +1. Remove algorithm. + Be it via browser plugin that blocks rendering of proposed videos, or removing the site all together using RSS. + I've tried those and failed. + +2. Relegate YT to a single device. + You watch the videos only on a tablet or the TV. + This is the expensive option. + +I don't have a tablet, and my TV is where my kid plays with his toys. +Guess I'll retry all the from the first proposal. +I'll remove all algorithms from my YT, and then see what the future will bring. + +** DONE Fvwm - part I +CLOSED: [2024-09-02 Mon 22:31] +:PROPERTIES: +:EXPORT_FILE_NAME: fvwm-part-1 +:EXPORT_HUGO_CUSTOM_FRONT_MATTER+: :abstract Descend into madness +:END: + +Ever since I moved back to Linux (and then FreeBSD) I've rocking near stock DWM. +Well, for quite some time I've been eyeing this other gorgeous windows manager - Fvwm. +Today, I stumbled upon [[https://www.datagubbe.se/fvwm/][Carl Svensson's config]][fn:dg] and decided to finally pull the plug. + +I have a very short experience with Fvwm3, as it comes as the default Xorg WM on [[https://man.openbsd.org/fvwm][OpenBSD.]] + +But I'm on FreeBSD, so I had to install the package: + +#+begin_src shell +pkg install fvwm3 +#+end_src + +And 3 megs later I was rocking a spanking new wm. +At first, it was confusing as I've been told that there should be some panel on the right, but there was none. + +#+attr_shortcode: :file fvwm-240902-1.png +#+attr_shortcode: :alt Screenshot of Fvwm with panel in the middle. +#+attr_shortcode: :class centered +#+begin_image +What the hell? +All screenshots made with Gimp. +#+end_image + +If you look at my [[https://michal.sapka.me/blog/uses/][setup]], you will notice that I have a laptop in permanently closed state. +The docked laptop is the right screen, I just never see it. +It was time to say goodbye to it and my =.xinit.rc= now has a +#+begin_src shell + ... + xrandr --output DP-2 --off & \ + ... +#+end_src + +Which resolved the issue! + +#+attr_shortcode: :file fvwm-240902-2.png +#+attr_shortcode: :alt Screenshot of Fvwm with panel on the right. +#+attr_shortcode: :class centered +#+begin_image +A very usable desktop. +#+end_image + +Time to explore! +Fvwm may be old, but it rocks features I've never seen anywhere else. +In this way, it is a bit like Emacs - it plays in a league of its own. + +#+attr_shortcode: :file fvwm-desktops.png +#+attr_shortcode: :alt A 2x2 grid +#+attr_shortcode: :class pull-left +#+begin_image +Desks and pages +#+end_image + +We are pretty used to having multiple virtual desktops, even Windows has them. +Those are called =desks= here - a separate workspace. +But each desk is separated into multiple =pages= you can move to by moving the pointer to the edge of screen. +Kind of like RTS game, where you scroll the map the same way. +Therefore, the virtual desktop is larger than the physical screen. +The size here is 2x2. +You can, of course, move windows between pages by dragging them. + +This will be difficult to adjust. +First, by default there is no keyboard control. +Second, when scrolling, the mouse pointer maintains its virtual position - so, you move the screen down to move below and the cursor moves to the top of the screen. +Thirdly, a scroll is not always the same size - sometimes I move a full page down, sometimes I am in-between two. +I have no idea how to use this feature. +It is as cool as confusing. + +Mouse centrism doesn't end here. +Click on wallpaper with any mouse button to see a dedicated menu. + +#+attr_shortcode: :file fvwm-winops.png +#+attr_shortcode: :alt A 2x2 grid +#+attr_shortcode: :class pull-left +#+begin_image +Windows operations +#+end_image + +Even though you can resize, move, and so on every window by interacting with it, it's also available from this menu. +You first select what you want to achieve, then click the window and perform the action. +Fvwm is a child of TWM, which is the default WM for Xorg and this how it was done it there. + +Note, the "(un)" prefix - those work as switches, not flags. + +Iconified is just like "hiding" windows in other WM. +Shading hides the window, living only title bar. +Sticky windows will be present on all pages. +You can also move the window to given desktop/page, and define Y position relative to other windows. + +#+attr_shortcode: :file fvwm-fvwm.png +#+attr_shortcode: :alt A 2x2 grid +#+attr_shortcode: :class pull-right +#+begin_image +The Fvwm menu +#+end_image + +The second menu is more of what I would expect. +You can run programs (list is loaded dynamically), open XTerm. +In my case "Run Command" opened dmenu, which was a huge surprise. + +Then you've got the "Fvwm prompt" with is a command line way to interact with the window manager. +You can change the wallpaper, open Fvwm related man pages and copy your config to clipboard. +For now, I have no config, so this will come later. + +The last three options allow you to refresh (redraw all windows), restart Fvwm without killing running programs and quit Fvwm completely. + +#+attr_shortcode: :file fvwm-appswitcher.png +#+attr_shortcode: :alt A 2x2 grid +#+attr_shortcode: :class centered +#+begin_image +Application switcher +#+end_image + +Maybe the one straight-forward one: app switcher. +Switching app will move you to page on desk with given application, and activate it + +So, this is out-of-the-box experience with Fvwm. +It's different from anything I've used recently. +From what I've been told, anything here can be adjusted, so I'll start working on my config file soon. +As for now, I have to get used to paging as it's the one thing which I have no idea how to use. + +[fn:dg] Datagubbe is one of the sites which inspired me to start my own. +It's outstanding! + + ** DONE A desktop AND a NAS? CLOSED: [2024-08-31 Sat 21:05] :PROPERTIES: |