A space biologist by training and a (Arch)Linux user by passion #ArchLinux #Linux #KISS #FOSS #terminal, #python https://www-gem.codeberg.page/

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  • www-gem@lemmy.mltoLinux@lemmy.ml•Need some opinions on my next Laptop and Linux Distro
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    16 days ago

    I had some similar concerns before buying my Framework 13. The community here helped me a lot to confirm that this is a great laptop. After 3 months of use I’m still in love with it (got mine on sale).

    I had a Dell XPS 13 before that, and tested lots of mainstream brands over the years (Lenovo, Acer, Vaio… and dinosaurs like PB, Toshiba). All within a budget of ~$1200-$1500. They all did a decent job and the XPS13 was certainly the best,  but they all end up going to the trash because of hardware failure after 4 years max.

    I wanted to move to a company that cares about Linux and with Framework, hardware issues will not cause death of my machine anymore. I’ll be able to have my machine longer, or upgrade it for a fraction of the price of a new laptop.

    https://www-gem.codeberg.page/sys_Framework13-1/ https://www-gem.codeberg.page/sys_Framework13-2/

    Also, along my research before opting for Framework, I’ve heard mostly about starlab, purism, tuxedo, and system76. There’s obviously pros and cons for each brand as well as difference in opinions based on individual experience, but a common criticism for these (including Framework) less marketed brands is the price of their machines. Lots of people don’t realize that there’s reasons for a slightly high price.

  • www-gem@lemmy.mltoLinux@lemmy.ml•tmux + nvim + lf integration guidance?
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    19 days ago

    You’ve just entered a rabbit hole that will push the boundaries of your control on your system.
    Now, I’m not 100% sure that I’ve correctly understand what you’re looking for. If you’re after a file manager for nvim or tmux, then I would second yazi for your terminal as previously mentioned. Or you could go bare bone and use the command line straight with the help of some features like zsh and its competition, call to past arguments, zmv (and glob expression)…
    For nvim, you can use the default tree explorer for basic usage. More advanced features can be found with telescope for example. I personaly opted for fzf-lua. Both can be used in other plugins as well to make things very easy and powerful. Just to cite a few, I’m using fzf-lua with obsidian (which, despite the name, doesn’t require the tool of the same name) and snacks.

  • www-gem@lemmy.mltoLinux@lemmy.ml•Looking for Neomutt, but for calendars?
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    26 days ago

    I’ve tried a few options, but I’ve stuck with khal for years now.
    It works smoothly [1], supports multiple calendars, syncs with vdirsyncer (details in its documentation), and provides both CLI and TUI interfaces that make events easy to see, edit, and manage.

    The CLI interface is especially handy for integrating khal with other apps like neomutt and taskwarrior for example. For instance, I have a keybinding that lets me export calendar invites from neomutt directly into khal. There’s also a list of tools (including one for khal) listed in the neomutt documentation if you’re curious.

    I use it to manage both my personal and professional calendars, syncing them bidirectionally with vdirsyncer. The only drawback I’ve encountered is that some commands can be a bit cumbersome—but I solved this by writing my own script to make khal’s commands more intuitive for my workflow. That flexibility could be seen as another strength of khal ;)

    [1] That’s my experience, but others here have reported it can be slow in some cases.

  • www-gem@lemmy.mltoLinux@lemmy.ml•So I tried windows tiling...
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    1 month ago

    Tiling WMs are incredibly powerful tools for boosting productivity. Over the years, I’ve tried several: awesome, i3, and dwm. Eventually, I settled on bspwm, which I’ve used for years. It offers far more than you’d expect from a traditional tiling WM—especially thanks to its excellent IPC. That’s why I couldn’t switch to Wayland for the longest time—none of the available options came close to what bspwm gave me.

    But just two days ago, I discovered niri, and it completely changed my perspective. It felt like the first time I ever used a tiling WM—like a whole new world had opened up.

    Niri fits into the same category as bspwm but takes window management even further. It introduces infinite horizontal scrolling, a novel approach that complements traditional tiling layouts. Combined with a robust IPC (something essential for my workflow), niri allows you to arrange windows dynamically in ways I’ve never seen before—including tabbed layouts that act as a vertical counterpart to its horizontal scroll.

    Here’s a short video that only scratches the surface of niri’s potential, but it’s enough to spark your imagination about how customizable and flexible it really is. Personally, I’m deeply grateful to the developers for giving me a reason—and a way—to finally switch to Wayland. I had been desperately waiting for a reliable, robust, and fully-featured tiling WM for Wayland—and what I got was a unicorn I never even imagined.

  • www-gem@lemmy.mltoLinux@lemmy.ml•Useful CLI tools like ffmpeg, ani-cli, yazi, etc.?
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    2 months ago

    I rely on cli tools for a lot of things too. Here’s a list:

    tmux: terminal multiplexer
    zsh (with fzf zsh completion): shell
    fzf: fuzzy finder
    doas: sudo replacement
    bat: cat replacement
    fd: find replacement
    advcpmv: cp/mv replacement
    eza: ls replacement
    zenith: htop replacement
    trash-cli: trash management
    neomutt: email client (notmuch is a most recommended addition)
    neovim (and plugins): text/code editor
    buku: internet bookmarks manager
    tut: mastodon client
    ucollage: image viewer
    udevil: (un)mounting removable devices and networks without a password
    magic-tape: youtube search/download and more
    rofi: used with scripts to do a lot of things
    pass: password manager
    yazi: file explorer
    iwd: wireless manager
    khal: calendar and webdav sync with vdirsyncer
    taskjuggler: complete task manager
    newsboat: feed aggregator
    fwupd: firmware updater
    chawan: web browser
    ncmpcpp: mpd-client
    duf: disk usage
    abook: contacts manager

    I have some of them detailed here.
    This GitHub also has a long list.

    Edit: added abook and duf to the list

  • www-gem@lemmy.mltoLinux@lemmy.ml•Why Vim Is More than Just an Editor – Vim Language, Motions, and Modes Explained
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    4 months ago

    I personally started with vim and I’m now using neovim for years. And I have to admit that it’s just an editor… But a perfectly optimized one.

    It requires some efforts to learn the basic useful features (like horizontal and vertical motion) but I quickly saw its potential. What made me stick to it and willing to invest even more efforts is the fact that you build it to fit your needs like a glove through the interface customization, no limit and powerful keybindings remapping, and a collection of plugins for everything (without making it slow or bloated). With the right plugins, this editor can handle any regular typing or specific coding language, and makes your workflow way more efficient thanks to a great project management approach and/or speedy fuzzy finder file explorer.

    I’ve barely started a series of posts dedicated to this incredible editor. Whether or not you’re using a vim or neovim, I’d recommend to stay curious because there’s other editors out there to be aware of and one may prefer them. I’ve tried quite some of themwhen moving to neovim but this one was just the one for me.

  • www-gem@lemmy.mltoLinux@lemmy.ml•Faster alternative to Evince for PDFs
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    5 months ago

    I used to use the famous Zathura for a long time, but it’s really minimal. Sioyek is an incredible pdf reader so overlooked.
    Amongst a lot of other things, it lets you:

    • quickly preview or jump to figures/references/equations/tables… (even if the PDF does not have links)
    • search paper names in any search engine you like (defaults are google scholar and library genesis) by middle clicking on their name or using keybindings
    • mark locations (using lower case for local mark and upper case for global mark) or create bookmarks for quick navigation
    • highlight text
    • save annotations in a local database or embed them in a new version of the PDF file to share them with others
    • automatically reload a file when it changes

    I wrote a brief overview of it quite some time ago.

  • www-gem@lemmy.mltoLinux@lemmy.ml•Thinking on switching to linux
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    6 months ago

    There are a lot of software alternatives depending on your needs and preferences. You may want to take a look here or there.

    Linux is full of options to let you build the best system for you. That means you’ll have to invest some time to decide what you want (starting with the distro). Moving to Linux is discovering a brand new world where it’s easy to get discouraged and flooded by the freedom you’re given.