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[Hikari] May Desktop (Void)

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[Hikari] May Desktop (Void) - programming.dev

A minimal desktop setup. Info: - Programs: Emacs, Devdocs, pfetch, imv - WM: Hikari - OS: Void linux - Art by: Escher - Dotfiles [https://git.mccd.space/pub/rcm/] Recently switched from Guix to Void, mostly because it’s much simpler and I felt that my desktop didn’t need the complexity of Guix.

May 7, 2024 at 10:14pmWeb
Show threadcerementMay 7, 2024

“my desktop didn’t need the complexity of Guix”

so … Alpine next?

Show threadmccdMay 8, 2024
Maybe, not sure how musl compares to glibc. I quite like Runit and xbps though so I don’t feel like I’m in a rush.
Show threadatomkarincaMay 7, 2024
is hikari good as a floating wm?
Show threadmccdMay 8, 2024

I think it’s very underrated. It has some features I really appreciate:

  • Tiling features when needed, W+l s tiles everything when I need it.
  • Great shortcuts, like go to next busy desktop, maximize height of window
  • Holding win reveals the title of the window.
  • Cursor follows active window

It matches my workflow very well.

Show threaddsemyMay 8, 2024
Does it work well for you? I used cwm on X11 (fairly similar to Hikari), but last time I tried Hikari on Void I kept running into weird issues.
Show threadmccdMay 8, 2024

Yeah I’d say so.

The only issues I’ve had is that pinch-to-zoom and fractional scaling does not work (but easily solvable).

Show threadGabiruMay 9, 2024
It looks like hikari developement has stalled a bit, are you using a fork or something like that? Great setup btw:)
Show threadmccdMay 9, 2024
Hmm, could be that it has stalled, though it’s working great for me so I don’t really know if it’s a problem.
Show threadGolfNovemberUniformMay 8, 2024
10/10 distro and 10/10 setup. FWMs ftw
Show threadmccdMay 8, 2024
Yeah, I think Hikari combines the best of both. In the rare cases I need to tile, it has that capability but in most cases I have 1-2 windows and find it easier to work with them when the windows are smaller.
Show threadGolfNovemberUniformMay 8, 2024
Hmm how hard is it to configure and add window decorations? I might take a look at it if I can use it without key bindings
Show threadmccdMay 9, 2024
Configuration is straight forward with a file but you won’t be able to use it without keybindings.
Show threadGolfNovemberUniformMay 9, 2024
Then it’s not for me. Thanks for the answer though
Show threadNewchairMay 11, 2024
I would use it but on my hardware its buggy and unmaintained.
Show threadponikMay 9, 2024
Harakiri
Show threadtherealjcdentonMay 9, 2024
What desktop?
Show threadRaccoonnMay 14, 2024
I absolutely love how minimalist this looks…