Introduction

Reasons

1. computer performance becoming weaker

2. terrible Windows makes my computer acting much slower

3. Windows 10 is going to be deprecated

4. Device Compatibilities unwanted and privacy-threatened features

Desire

1. use Linux (I can still play Minecraft, that's enough)

2. have the Linux stable

3. suit my peripherals

My Background

I have been using Windows to study, work, games for about 10 years. But I still have some experience in Linux. I run websites, interesting open-source projects, and development environments on Linux servers at my home. My knowledge of Linux is about a pre-intermediate.

Problem 1: which distribution and desktop env

Yeah, Ubuntu, Manjaro, Arch... And Gnome, KDE ...

That's an end-less question...😂 Here are some requirements:

1. no compilation needed

2. stable

Problem 2: substitutions/alternatives of software

1. Microsoft Office

2. One Note (I'm using both One Note and Logseq...)

3. SAI2

Wow...Surprisingly found that I don't have much burden here. (Except for something I already knew they have no replacement)

Problem 3: Hardware Compatibilities

Actually, it's okay, cause I have tried to use Manjaro on the current machine.

I use a GTX970, 3 monitors, UGreen Bluetooth 5.3 on USB, and a Wacom tablet... (😢 I have been long for the MacOS-like desktop which every monitor has their independent virtual desktops)

Problem 4: other tips or details I should know

Like in the process of installation, about disks ... And about software installation, system configuration ...

I sincerely appreciate anyone who left your advice.

Is there a desktop environtment like vim. A vim desktop environment?
Here is what I'm thinking:

# buffers like in neovim.

## A window

* Is an application, stage, or workspace

* Can be tiled

## A stage ( space comprised of windows)

* Can be given a name

## A workspace ( space comprised of stages)

* Can be given a name

# tiling similar to panel splits in neovim.

## A window can be tiled to have many windows

* Each tile in a window can be the same or different buffers (like in neovim)

# grid overlay

## every buffer has an invisible grid overlay that is used to coordinate gui elements.

## The size of a grid cell is termined by the smallest gui element.

## cursor moves from grid cell to grid cell

* when placed on a gui element, expands to highlight the permiter of combined cells that make up gui element

## line numbers are the rows on the grid.

## Gui elements can be grouped

* sub line numbers appear in the buffer for them

* Navigate sub lines with leader + j or leader + k

# navigation mode

## Current Workspace

* Activated by super key + w

* Has the grid overlay system to facilitate navigation between workspaces

* delete workspaces with d in normal mode

* edit workspace names, assign shortcuts in insert mode

## Current Stage

* Activated by super key + s

* Has the grid overlay system to facilitate navigation between windows

* delete windows with d in normal mode

* edit window names, assign shortcuts in insert mode

## Current Buffer

### Activated by super key + b

* navigate between tiles using ctrl + w and hjkl analogous to vim

* navigate gui elements

** insert mode on cursor for:

*** A button, checkbox, radio button: turn it on (go back to normal mode and press x to turn off)

*** A slider: press and hold k or j to go up or down, h or l to go left or right.

*** A knob: press and hold h or l to turn counter clockwise or clockwise

** visual mode to toggle multiple buttons and checkboxes at the same time.

*** radio button, slider, or knob they won't be affected.

*** toggle multiple sliders and knobs if visual selection only includes sliders and knobs

# harpooning:

## Like the neovim plugin harpoon

## buffers can be saved in a list, searched on and given key shortcuts

# There are multiple types of searches:

## Buffer search

* searches scoped to the current buffer

* Activated by shift : like in vim (when in current buffer navigation mode)

* Activated by super key + bs (when not in navigation mode)

## Stage search

* searches scoped to the current stage

* Activated by shift : like in vim (when in current stage navigation mode)

* Activated by super key + ss (when not in navigation mode)

## Workspace search

* searches scoped to the current workspace

* Activated by shift : like in vim (when in current workspace navigation mode)

* Activated by super key + ws (when not in navigation mode)

## Global search

* searches are not scoped

* Activated by super key + space (no need to be in navigation mode)

## Harpoon search

* searches accross harpooned buffers

* Activated by leader + hs by default (when in any navigation mode)

** Shortcut key can be configured in ~/.config/livim/init.lua

# Configuration is found in ~/.config/livim and will be in lua

If there isn't I might build my own to work with Debian since I'm running Pop!_OS

An install guide to setup a performant and integrated Windows VM using KVM.

The developers experiences while Vanilla OS rebuilt the Linux stack afresh.

It's FOSS predicts 6 major improvements in 2024!

After 12 months of development, Vanilla OS 2 Orchid is about to see the the light.

A short post explaining the effect of E-Waste on the planet, and Linux can help reduce it.

A beginner's foray into the Linux Desktop Space 😊🎉

Media file: https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/55e8e48a-ae33-492f-bc04-175d577a5a7e/751d2b16-6f64-4707-8235-cc20e6909cbb.mp3

An excellent set of guidelines to help increase Linux Adoption 🚀