VirtualTam's bookmarks

1. Cool, but obscure X11 tools 2023-07-22

   tags: desktop, graphics/2d, linux, unix, user-interface, x11

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2. Mutagen Extension for Docker Desktop 2023-01-07

   tags: apple/macos, linux/container/docker, virtualization

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   Create synchronized caches of macOS and Windows filesystem contents in ext4 volumes inside the Docker Desktop VM

   • https://ddev.com/ddev-local/ddev-docker-desktop-and-colima-benchmarking-updated-dec-2022/
3. colima: Container runtimes on macOS (and Linux) with minimal setup 2022-06-19

   tags: apple/macos, linux/container/docker, programming/go, virtualization/qemu

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   • https://github.com/lima-vm/lima
   • https://www.arthurkoziel.com/replacing-docker-desktop-for-mac-with-colima/
4. Full Wayland Setup on Arch Linux | Colin Woodbury 2021-03-18

   tags: desktop, linux, linux/archlinux, wayland, x11

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5. Windows Workstation - Survival Kit™ (2020) 2020-12-04

   tags: command-line, desktop, linux, linux/container/docker, microsoft/windows, package, window-manager/tiling

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   Previous Editions:

   • 2017

   Windows Package Manager:

   • winget-cli
   • winget-pkgs

   Windows Terminal:

   • Panes
   • microsoft/terminal

   PowerShell

   PowerToys:

   • FancyZones tiling manager
   • Run quick command launcher
   • Shortcut Guide Overview

   Xbox Game Bar

   Visual Studio Code

   Windows Subsystem for Linux:

   • WSL Installation
6. Rofi: A window switcher, application launcher and dmenu replacement 2020-07-04

   tags: desktop, linux, quick-launch, user-interface

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7. Qalculate! - the ultimate desktop calculator 2020-01-31

   tags: calculator, calculus, mathematics, physics

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8. James Webb telescope inspired backlit wall hanging 2019-10-28

   tags: diy, electronics/led, hexagon, light, poster, space, wall, wood

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   Wall hanging:

   • https://www.reddit.com/r/spaceporn/comments/aap52z/james_webb_telescope_themed_backlit_wall_hanging/
   • https://www.reddit.com/r/spaceporn/comments/aap52z/james_webb_telescope_themed_backlit_wall_hanging/ecudkr8/
   • https://www.etsy.com/shop/VegaWoodworks
   • https://www.etsy.com/listing/671041513/james-webb-telescope-themed-led-wall-art?ref=shop_home_feat_1
   • https://www.reddit.com/r/spaceporn/comments/bqe1ur/three_jwst_led_signs/

   Desktop:

   • https://www.etsy.com/listing/709849885/james-webb-space-telescope-desktop-led?ref=shop_home_active_4
   • https://www.reddit.com/r/3Dprinting/comments/bxnid7/jwst_led_desktop_light/
   • https://www.reddit.com/r/nasa/comments/bxpfiv/jwst_led_desktop_light/

   Images:

   • https://i.imgur.com/0m2ZcYB.jpg
   • https://i.imgur.com/HsOo01d.jpg

   Honeycomb shelves:

   • https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Homemade-Honeycomb-Shelves
   • https://www.jennaburger.com/2014/04/diy-wood-honeycomb-shelves/
   • https://abeautifulmess.com/2012/06/diy-honeycomb-shelves.html
   • https://sawshub.com/diy-honeycomb-shelves/

   LED Backlights:

   • https://www.queenbeeofhoneydos.com/diy-lighted-movie-poster-box/
9. gendesk: Generate .desktop files and download .png icons by specifying a minimum of information 2019-10-19

   tags: desktop, linux, package

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   • https://gendesk.roboticoverlords.org/
10. La Capitaine is an icon pack designed to integrate with most desktop environments. The set of icons takes inspiration from the latest iterations of macOS and Google's Material Design. 2019-09-24

    tags: apple/macos, desktop, icons, linux, user-interface/gtk

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11. Getting the lock screen to work properly when resuming from Suspend-to-RAM with multiple sessions in Lubuntu 17.10 | Fitzcarraldo's Blog 2019-09-09

    tags: desktop, lightdm, linux, session

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12. adapta-gtk-theme: An adaptive Gtk+ theme based on Material Design Guidelines 2019-08-13

    tags: dark, desktop, linux, theme, user-interface/gtk

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13. ZombieTrackerGPS · GPS track manager for Qt using KDE Marble maps 2019-07-22

    tags: desktop/kde, gps, map, user-interface/qt

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    • https://gitlab.com/ldutils-projects/zombietrackergps
    • https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/cfasl9/gps_garminesque_software_for_linux/
14. Zim - a desktop wiki 2019-06-18

    tags: graphical, information, knowledge, text, user-interface, wiki

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    • https://github.com/zim-desktop-wiki/zim-desktop-wiki
    • https://www.reddit.com/r/productivity/comments/c25bf6/my_personal_knowledge_base_a_ramble_about_setup/
15. FreeRDP - a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) 2019-03-07

    tags: client, desktop, remote

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    • https://gitlab.com/Remmina/Remmina
16. Polybar - A fast and easy-to-use tool for creating status bars 2019-02-19

    tags: desktop, linux, menu, window-manager/i3

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    • https://github.com/jaagr/polybar
17. GameHub: All your games in one place 2019-01-16

    tags: desktop, game, linux, user-interface

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18. Make. It. Simple. Linux Desktop Usability 2018-11-27

    tags: apple/macos, desktop, linux, microsoft/windows, operating-system, user-experience, user-interface

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    • https://medium.com/@probonopd/make-it-simple-linux-desktop-usability-part-1-5fa0fb369b42
    • https://medium.com/@probonopd/make-it-simple-linux-desktop-usability-part-2-d34b86fd9b79
    • https://medium.com/@probonopd/make-it-simple-linux-desktop-usability-part-3-780f127f5794
    • https://medium.com/@probonopd/make-it-simple-linux-desktop-usability-part-4-13be6486b358
    • https://medium.com/@probonopd/make-it-simple-linux-desktop-usability-part-5-d810a0d2f368
    • https://medium.com/@probonopd/make-it-simple-linux-desktop-usability-part-6-1c03de7c00a9
19. flameshot: Powerful yet simple to use screenshot software 2018-10-29

    tags: desktop, image, linux, screenshot

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20. PipeWire - audio and video graph processing engine 2018-10-03

    tags: audio, desktop/gnome, desktop/kde, fosdem, jack, linux, linux/fedora, linux/red-hat, pulseaudio, video

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    • https://github.com/PipeWire
    • https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/pipewire/pipewire/-/wikis/Configuration
    • https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/pipewire/pipewire/-/wikis/JACK
    • https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/pipewire/pipewire/-/wikis/PulseAudio
    • https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Pipewire
    • https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/PipeWire
    • https://bootlin.com/blog/an-introduction-to-pipewire/

    FOSDEM:

    • https://archive.fosdem.org/2019/schedule/event/pipewire/
    • https://archive.fosdem.org/2020/schedule/event/ema_pipewire/

    Fedora adoption:

    • https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Releases/34/ChangeSet#Route_all_Audio_to_PipeWire
    • https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/DefaultPipeWire

    Articles:

    • https://blogs.gnome.org/uraeus/2018/09/24/getting-the-team-together-to-revolutionize-linux-audio/
    • https://www.collabora.com/news-and-blog/blog/2020/03/05/pipewire-the-media-service-transforming-the-linux-multimedia-landscape/
    • https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/9k89bm/getting_the_team_together_to_revolutionize_linux/

    Troubleshooting:

    • pipewire#2354 Frequent audio popping/crackling/skipping
    • https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/pipewire/pipewire/-/wikis/Troubleshooting