BioaxxisFeb 18

Hey, so I'm currently checking out #Matrix / #Element as an alternative for #Discord.

Element seems to be a good alternative so far (only tested it a few hours)

There are 2 things that annoy me a tiny bit.

For example watching multiple streams at the same time. You have to switch between them with the arrow keys.

Secondly #CachyOS seems to block audio for one application if I have discord and element open.

Maybe Cachy-users can help me with that one thanks in advancešŸ˜¹

Show threadLocustmage
@Bioaxxis
This may have to do with Xwayland. (Xwayland-satellite) Discord and element are not build for the Wayland compositor. They still rely on xorg. So Wayland can emulate xorg for certain apps that still havenā€™t been redesigned with Wayland protocols in mind
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Show threadBioaxxisFeb 18

@locustmage

Thank you for the clarification! It's no big deal for me cause either I switch completely to element and delete discord or stay with discord and delete element.

Its only a problem as long as I want to use both and forget to close one before I open the otheršŸ˜¹

Is there a simple workaround for this problem or do I have to just wait for the apps to get updated for Wayland?

Show threadLocustmageFeb 18
@Bioaxxis simple? Not so much workaround? Yes. There is series of these ā€œcompatibility layersā€ first off it starts with how Wayland operates compared to xorg. Check into xwayland-satillite, xdg-portal (there is several KDE/gnome) I use a window manager, niri, so if I run into issues like this, I can tweak what happens when programs open. My first recommendation which Iā€™ll admit I have no experience with personally is to use something called ā€œcageā€ itā€™s a Wayland compositor with built in Xwayland. A lot of people use it to run xorg software. Itā€™s meant as a kiosk software to run one application full screen. Maybe you could run element inside it, until you delete discord?
Show threadBioaxxisFeb 18

@locustmage

Sounds like a simulated environment for the specific software I launch in it(with some sort of compatibility add ons). That's an interesting approach.

I will look into it later although It sounds a bit complicated at first, but that's on me cause I'm fairly new to Linux.
I installed cachyos 3 months ago. It was my first time ever using Linux. But using it on daily basis since that.

Thank you!

Show threadLocustmageFeb 18

@Bioaxxis

https://github.com/cage-kiosk/cage