I don’t know when I discovered the WMX window manager. Probably about the time I discovered CTWM, when I was exploring the weird, old avenues that Linux had once traveled down. I was struck immediately by how different it looked. Instead of the title at the top of the window, it runs down the side!Continue reading “Desktop Minimalism at Its Finest”
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Coverflow!
Things I learned today. The Coverflow alt-tab behavior in Linux Mint even works when you’re playing a Windows game through WINE. I realize that is absolutely cryptic as mud, but I thought it was cool. By “alt-tab,” I mean using Alt-Tab on the keyboard to switch between open applications on your computer. I used toContinue reading “Coverflow!”
Installing LMDE7
The Linux Mint Debian Edition 7 beta, based on Debian 13 Trixie, was released last week. I had been planning to do a clean install, replacing my LMDE6 install and reinstalling the apps I needed, for a lot of reasons — putting the install on my system’s NVMe, LMDE6 was originally installed on an IntelContinue reading “Installing LMDE7”
The Drives of Theseus
I have arrived in the world. I have “installed” a hard drive in my tower with a ziptie. 🙂 Linux Mint Debian Edition 7 is coming out in the near future — the latest Mint blog post said the beta would be out this month, and it was approved for release yesterday — and IContinue reading “The Drives of Theseus”
Gollum Screams
The past week I’ve had a terrible feeling of FOMO. (That’s “Fear of Missing Out,” for those not up on the lingo.) Debian 13 is releasing on, IIRC, on August 9th. Two weeks away! And there is a nagging Gollum voice inside me screaming, “We needs it! We needs the Precious!” Except I don’t. I’mContinue reading “Gollum Screams”
A Day in FedoraLand
Friday was a work-from-home day. I could have gone into the office — on the one hand, I felt unproductive on Thursday, despite getting a great deal done, because the one project on my board that I knew would take multiple days was left unfinished; on the other, the office flooded last weekend and wasContinue reading “A Day in FedoraLand”
Workspace Keyboard Shortcuts for Cinnamon
One of the things I have come to like about Linux is its workspaces — or, if you prefer, virtual desktops. I actually get a little frustrated when I’m at work, or working in the VPN and remote desktop to work, when I’m in Windows and I don’t have them. Yesterday, for example, after upgradingContinue reading “Workspace Keyboard Shortcuts for Cinnamon”
Don’t Forget Your Towel
Fedora 42 released today, and I upgraded my installation. With a release number like 42, that called for a Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy wallpaper. I liked this wallpaper, based on the movie. You can find it here. I really should have the Infocom Hitchhiker’s game running in the terminal — I have it hereContinue reading “Don’t Forget Your Towel”
Terminal Madness
The last month has felt like a year, and I spent Saturday decompressing. And Sunday. And what’s a fun way to decompress? Play with Linux! First, I wanted a terminal-based music player for my Debian CTWM install, so I installed MOC. Then, I wanted a terminal-based email client. I tried Neomutt first, and after anContinue reading “Terminal Madness”
Industrial Brutalism
Last year I developed a configuration for the CTWM window manager for Linux. It wasn’t anything remarkable, just an attempt at recreating the Linux Mint ethos in something that’s a lot older and far more retro, and I still use it to this day. It’s a retro, distraction free working environment. It’s not pretty, butContinue reading “Industrial Brutalism”