Hi Jake, Good to watch your journey continue. I have tried several tiling window managers and have settled on Awesome as the one with the features and functionality best suited for me. The beauty is that there are several very good tiling WMs to choose from so we have the luxury to choose. It is what makes the open source Linux world such a treasure. Thank you for sharing what you have done with Awesome since we can all learn from each other. All the best.
Thanks for watching! I am a little more appreciative of what awesome has to offer after using it for a month, that being said, it is still not for me, lua is a very frustrating language in my opinion and there are some quirks with awesome that I just don't care for, but I can see why it is so popular.
Hello Jake, another great video. One of the things that made my experience better on debian is using nala which is a wrapper for apt. You should give it a try since you are on debian for now. God bless you and your family.
Hi Jake Nice video about minute 7:15 for the middle widget the solution I use, is to put nill, and keep your tray on left or right side, I hope this solve you issue with the middle items
I have Debian on my work laptop, It's crazily stable plus you have backports for more recreational programs. Loving void on the old thinkpad my Granda had, runnit is so simplistic and fast; just some packages can be a bit problematic given the small amount of package maintainers I've found. Hope you had a lovely sunday Jake
I like your layout, it breaks some barriers in what's considered "normal" or at least what some par with basic expectations. Sick wallpaper too, you can rice! Debian is still the most comfortable distribution for me.
Im glad you like your experience with Debian. I am not liking my.experience with my rear brakes on my Jetta. Compressing the calipers with a c-clamp stinks. Know any tricks to make compressing them back down easier?
@@JakeLinux my boy helped me finish I thought about bleeding them,but was stubborn. Doing the other side tomorrow. If it's as bad as that one(I think it was seized) I will definitely be bleeding it. Thanks brother.
Haven't messed with that type of bar, but maybe look for a property like expand or fill (if you haven't already) there might also be a spacer object with expand or set it to 100% (percentage is the key here) using all available space not required by left and right widget groups. Once again this all assumes that maybe you've missed what I've stated and the features are available; just suggestions based on my experience with other bars; regardless, best wishes regarding your bar config. Good vid. Deb12 is definitely becoming remarkable in the desktop space.
Time is my problem, I struggle to find the time to spend editing, I know it would help but I work full time, go to school time, and have a wife and 4 kids that I want to spend time with. It's a lot more work than I expected to have a channel, so I just have to keep on improving little by little and hope people stick with me. Thanks for watching!
All Window Managers are good, you just have to use a separate status bar and hotkey deamon. Secret to easy life: Only the the window managing part shall be assigned to the WM. Extra: you can do SOME window management without a window manager using tools such as xdotool and wmctrl; more generic hotkey setup: you can swap between WMs more easily.
Hi Jake, you might encounter issues over time as the release version of Debian Stable becomes dated. The packages in Debian Stable typically don't receive updates that introduce new features or changes to functionality. This stability is ideal for production environments like servers where consistency is key. However, for desktop usage, you might find yourself desiring newer features over time and may be inclined to use backports. It's worth noting that backports should be used with caution. They may not have received the same level of review or testing as the standard packages in the stable branch, with potential for conflicts or issues with existing packages leading to instability.
yay Debian. I was kinda disapointed with fedora 38, and since I stopped running linux on my gaming machine, for my linux fix I have T420 now with debian 12 and it is nice, I know debian 12 now has updated herbst, I still build it from source
I was thinking you could change the version of debian to Sid after the first month so there is a comparation point between debian stable and unstable. Awesome (not in lua haha) video
I used to run debian years ago, I even put it on my mothers two laptops a few years ago, however I ran into problems when upgrading to bullseye, one of them completed the update just fine, but when I rebooted I rebooted into a broken system, something like couldn't load sysroot, so I decided to replace debian with nixos, now I have no fear of breakages when doing a system upgrade, its kind of like btrfs snapshots without having to run btrfs, also you can install stable and unstable and pick and choose what to boot into, I don't know of any other distro where you can install and run their fixed release and rolling release side by side.
I definitely had the same annoyance with Debian's NetworkManager. As for the middle place holder for the wibar, you can use an empty widget if you don't want anything in the middle but yeah, you would need a "widget"
Awesome is the only window manager I've managed to stick with. I've come around to thinking it's a good lazy option. I don't want to work with DWM, but I want more flexibility than is offered by i3. Trying to configure it is a massive pain past a curtain point unfortunately.
It has been interesting, I've gotten a little more familiar with it and am more comfortable using it now, but I would still prefer dwm over it at the moment.
I had to pave over my awesome install, I just could not add a keybind to save my life. The spacing and bracket issues were just too much for zero lua knowledge, so the claims others have made of awesome being new user friendly is a bit suspect for me.
I agree, when it comes to adding to or editing the config. If you are looking for something that is usable right out of the box without touching the config and are ok with just using the stock defaults, it is one of the best.
0:26 everything was fine until you told me to like and subscribe. Also, the internet is about information - not personalities. That means, with all due respect, I don't want to see a head in videos - I want to hear information.
I do love that Void is home. That's how I feel about Pop!OS, NixOS and Gentoo. In no specific order. Rolling release just "feels" better. Know I don't need to do another installation.
Hi Jake, Good to watch your journey continue. I have tried several tiling window managers and have settled on Awesome as the one with the features and functionality best suited for me. The beauty is that there are several very good tiling WMs to choose from so we have the luxury to choose. It is what makes the open source Linux world such a treasure. Thank you for sharing what you have done with Awesome since we can all learn from each other. All the best.
Thanks for watching! I am a little more appreciative of what awesome has to offer after using it for a month, that being said, it is still not for me, lua is a very frustrating language in my opinion and there are some quirks with awesome that I just don't care for, but I can see why it is so popular.
Hello Jake, another great video. One of the things that made my experience better on debian is using nala which is a wrapper for apt. You should give it a try since you are on debian for now. God bless you and your family.
Going to check that out
Hi Jake Nice video about minute 7:15 for the middle widget the solution I use, is to put nill, and keep your tray on left or right side, I hope this solve you issue with the middle items
Good tip, thank you, I always like to hear other peoples solutions and advice. Thanks for sharing.
I have Debian on my work laptop, It's crazily stable plus you have backports for more recreational programs. Loving void on the old thinkpad my Granda had, runnit is so simplistic and fast; just some packages can be a bit problematic given the small amount of package maintainers I've found. Hope you had a lovely sunday Jake
Debian has been almost flawless so far, but I am missing void, can't wait to get back.
Your desktop looks sick! Nice job
Thanks I appreciate that
Nice video. Keep it going bro.
Thanks I appreciate that.
I like your layout, it breaks some barriers in what's considered "normal" or at least what some par with basic expectations. Sick wallpaper too, you can rice! Debian is still the most comfortable distribution for me.
Thanks for the kind words, debian is slick and stable as can be, still not void though, I miss void.
Im glad you like your experience with Debian. I am not liking my.experience with my rear brakes on my Jetta. Compressing the calipers with a c-clamp stinks. Know any tricks to make compressing them back down easier?
If you are ok with bleeding the brakes when you are done, you can crack the bleeder open and then compress them.
@@JakeLinux my boy helped me finish I thought about bleeding them,but was stubborn. Doing the other side tomorrow. If it's as bad as that one(I think it was seized) I will definitely be bleeding it. Thanks brother.
@@scottb4029 you're welcome
would be nice to see your next challenge on Devuan Deadalus...
May not.do it as.a.challenge, but I will take a look, other people have recommended debian to me as well.
Haven't messed with that type of bar, but maybe look for a property like expand or fill (if you haven't already) there might also be a spacer object with expand or set it to 100% (percentage is the key here) using all available space not required by left and right widget groups. Once again this all assumes that maybe you've missed what I've stated and the features are available; just suggestions based on my experience with other bars; regardless, best wishes regarding your bar config. Good vid.
Deb12 is definitely becoming remarkable in the desktop space.
Thanks for the input, got it to a comfortable place now and I like it so I am going to call that a win.
@@JakeLinux Comfort is where it's at -> productivity is always a win. Good stuff.
Great vid you just need to cut more and condense. Minimal effort in production will yield minimal results. Good luck homie.
Time is my problem, I struggle to find the time to spend editing, I know it would help but I work full time, go to school time, and have a wife and 4 kids that I want to spend time with. It's a lot more work than I expected to have a channel, so I just have to keep on improving little by little and hope people stick with me. Thanks for watching!
All Window Managers are good, you just have to use a separate status bar and hotkey deamon.
Secret to easy life: Only the the window managing part shall be assigned to the WM.
Extra: you can do SOME window management without a window manager using tools such as xdotool and wmctrl; more generic hotkey setup: you can swap between WMs more easily.
Xdotool and wmctrl are great tools and yes all WMs are good, some are just more user friendly
Hi Jake, you might encounter issues over time as the release version of Debian Stable becomes dated. The packages in Debian Stable typically don't receive updates that introduce new features or changes to functionality. This stability is ideal for production environments like servers where consistency is key. However, for desktop usage, you might find yourself desiring newer features over time and may be inclined to use backports. It's worth noting that backports should be used with caution. They may not have received the same level of review or testing as the standard packages in the stable branch, with potential for conflicts or issues with existing packages leading to instability.
Good to know, thanks for the info.
yay Debian. I was kinda disapointed with fedora 38, and since I stopped running linux on my gaming machine, for my linux fix I have T420 now with debian 12 and it is nice, I know debian 12 now has updated herbst, I still build it from source
Debian has been flawless so far, great distro in my opinion.
I was thinking you could change the version of debian to Sid after the first month so there is a comparation point between debian stable and unstable. Awesome (not in lua haha) video
Interesting, may just do that.
What is that terminal you're using? It's beautiful.
Thanks, it's alacritty
I used to run debian years ago, I even put it on my mothers two laptops a few years ago, however I ran into problems when upgrading to bullseye, one of them completed the update just fine, but when I rebooted I rebooted into a broken system, something like couldn't load sysroot, so I decided to replace debian with nixos, now I have no fear of breakages when doing a system upgrade, its kind of like btrfs snapshots without having to run btrfs, also you can install stable and unstable and pick and choose what to boot into, I don't know of any other distro where you can install and run their fixed release and rolling release side by side.
Nix was cool, but I'm still not sold on it.
I definitely had the same annoyance with Debian's NetworkManager. As for the middle place holder for the wibar, you can use an empty widget if you don't want anything in the middle but yeah, you would need a "widget"
Glad I'm not the only one who had that issue.
Hey Jake, very nice video. I love the color scheme you're using, what's it called? Please share the configurations or make a video about it 🥺
Thanks, as soon as I finish it up I will do a video on it.
Awesome is the only window manager I've managed to stick with. I've come around to thinking it's a good lazy option. I don't want to work with DWM, but I want more flexibility than is offered by i3. Trying to configure it is a massive pain past a curtain point unfortunately.
It has been interesting, I've gotten a little more familiar with it and am more comfortable using it now, but I would still prefer dwm over it at the moment.
I had to pave over my awesome install, I just could not add a keybind to save my life. The spacing and bracket issues were just too much for zero lua knowledge, so the claims others have made of awesome being new user friendly is a bit suspect for me.
I agree, when it comes to adding to or editing the config. If you are looking for something that is usable right out of the box without touching the config and are ok with just using the stock defaults, it is one of the best.
Are you going back to the dk window manager after finnishing this challenge?
I am going to run an artix challenge with dk after debian is done.
What's the name of your prompt theme? Is it zsh or ohmybash???
Neither, I wrote it myself in my bashrc.
@@JakeLinux I want to be like you when I grow up
starship is another great option for creating custom prompts if you haven't already heard of it
@@nosotrosloslobosestamosreg4115 nothing stops you from being like him right now.
Subbed. 🙂
Welcome! Thank you!
@@JakeLinux Keep at the Void as well, good content... should have said that in my first post. lol
The trouble you are finding is that Debian and Void are both GREAT DISTROs!!! CTT nails it in his distro review
Agreed
0:26 everything was fine until you told me to like and subscribe.
Also, the internet is about information - not personalities. That means, with all due respect, I don't want to see a head in videos - I want to hear information.
Good to know, thanks for your input.
Test
One, two...
I do love that Void is home. That's how I feel about Pop!OS, NixOS and Gentoo. In no specific order. Rolling release just "feels" better. Know I don't need to do another installation.
GVJ.
TY
Terrible sound tho
Agreed, sound is my nemesis, have not gotten it set up yet but let's be honest, sound on my channel is never the best.
Looks like a Ukrainian city after a Russian liberation 😢.
That's sad