Devuan i3

MiyoLinux · 2017-12-13 00:50:11

I've used i3 in the past, and found it quite enjoyable. I installed it on an Ascii build recently, and I've been playing around with it again. Uses less resources than Openbox, but it's not for everyone...if you're unfamiliar with i3, it's a tiling window manager, and most things are controlled via the keyboard.

It's fun to use though, and once you get used to it, it's kind of addictive.

Might consider making a Miyo-i3 edition.

MiyoLinux · 2017-12-13 02:53:43

Miyo-i3

I might just stinkin' do this. LOL!

Mwu ha ha...MWU Ha Ha...MWU HA HA HA HAAAAAAA!

Click to enlarge...and yes...I edited out some pertinent information on the i3bar on the bottom. LOL!

fungus · 2017-12-13 04:56:49

I think you need a co-developer to keep you in control a bit because you are beginning to sound like Dr Strangelove in that lab

Next thing we know you have a CGA only, 250x200 7bit ascii console running on 10MB ram and you will call it a minimalist desktop, you will put stickers of icons on that screen and take a photo

But then again I will be the first to download that 25Mbit iso and burn it on a 5.25" floppy and run on it on a 16bit PC-XT

MiyoLinux · 2017-12-13 05:15:36

fungus wrote:

Next thing we know you have a CGA only, 250x200 7bit ascii console running on 10MB ram and you will call it a minimalist desktop, you will put stickers of icons on that screen and take a photo

Now there's an idea!

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!

greenjeans · 2017-12-13 23:38:53

I like i3, love to see a Miyo edition

I use the i3 screenlocker on all my machines, simple, light, fast, uncomplicated...just how I like my 'nix.

MiyoLinux · 2017-12-15 17:53:06

The prep for Miyo-i3 is coming along nicely.

Die-hard i3 lovers may possibly not like it...I don't know; people who would like to try i3 (but have been wary to do so) may like it...?

Pushing the boundaries is what I like to push...and I'm stinkin' pushin'. LOLOLOLOL!!!

Kind of similar to when I made Miyo...I wanted to make it a little easier for people to use Openbox.

Considering releasing Jessie and Ascii versions...

lunario · 2017-12-16 13:42:12

Glad to see that there are other devuan users that like i3, and even more excited to see the devuan i3 release. Here is my devuan i3 desktop just to give you an idea of what is possible with i3!

MiyoLinux · 2017-12-16 18:27:47

Thanks lunario! Looks great!

Looks like I'm almost there! Made 2 new wallpapers for 2018, so they'll be included in the release(s)...if the release(s) happen. I still haven't tried an actual build/.iso yet. This has been a lot of fun...I think. LOLOLOL!

By the way...if golinux reads this, feel free to move this if you'd like...not sure why I posted this here instead of the Derivatives forum. ...and I apologize for any extra work it may cause.

MiyoLinux · 2017-12-20 04:07:16

I'm writing this from a freshly installed Miyo-i3 32 bit alpha (Jessie version). On this machine (a 64 bit), it's booting up at around 85 Mbs of RAM.

Finding a few odds-and-ends to fix...

...I can't wait to unleash this beast!

MiyoLinux · 2017-12-21 04:49:31

Miyo-i3 32 bit Beta...lookin' "beta".

Adding Wicd to the system tray increased the Memory usage...grrr...

Don't wanna give away my secrets, but there's a clue as to why this isn't your daddy's i3 in the picture...and that's all I'm gonna say. LOL!

I think that all I have left is to write the Live User Notes and Release Notes...at least, that's all that I think I have left to do.

Last edited by MiyoLinux (2017-12-21 04:50:12)

MiyoLinux · 2017-12-21 19:38:43

32 bit is finished.

Building the 64 bit.

I'll not post about it here any more. The next post will be in the Derivatives forum...when I have them uploaded to Sourceforge and ready for downloads.

Still not sure why I started this in this forum...

fungus · 2017-12-21 22:22:26

Even if we dislike i3 we still like miyo and we like to know
Miyo can even make i3 user friendly
One may never know
That vu-doo-ish conky shortcut table is a must for all i3
Personally I got a headache studying the manual and never tried it.
May it is time!

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