Switch to urxvt (close #45), setup pywal (fix #35)

Updated README to include desktop screenshot and urxvt/pywal sources.

README.md

@@ -1,15 +1,19 @@
 # Kevin's Linux Setup
 
-![desktop-screenshot](https://i.imgur.com/hrSnXmV.png)
+![desktop-screenshot](https://i.imgur.com/mbu9aYf.png)
+*Screenshot from my dual-monitor desktop config.*
+
+![laptop-screenshot](https://i.imgur.com/hrSnXmV.png)
 *Screenshot from my laptop config.*
 
-This repository contains the dotfiles for my Linux ["rice"](https://www.reddit.com/r/unixporn/comments/3iy3wd/stupid_question_what_is_ricing/cukxwog/). It's always going to
+This repository contains the dotfiles for my Linux
-be a work-in-progress, but it's satisfactory for the time being. My dotfiles are
+["rice"](https://www.reddit.com/r/unixporn/comments/3iy3wd/stupid_question_what_is_ricing/cukxwog/).
-primarily focused on workflow efficiency.
+It's always going to be a work-in-progress, but it's satisfactory for the time
+being. My dotfiles are primarily focused on workflow efficiency.
 
 ## Basic Info
 * **OS**: Linux Mint 18.2
-* **Terminal**: Terminator
+* **Terminal**: [rxvt](https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Rxvt) 
 * **Shell**: Bash
 * **WM**: [i3-gaps](https://github.com/Airblader/i3)
 * **Editor**: Vim
@@ -23,16 +27,20 @@ in the system. `set-configs.sh` sets different config files for my PC and laptop
 as they have slightly different needs (multiple monitors, screen size, etc.).
 
 ## Programs Used
-* [Bash-it](https://github.com/Bash-it/bash-it/)
+* [Bash-it](https -//github.com/Bash-it/bash-it/) - For autocompletion and themes.
-* [i3blocks](https://github.com/vivien/i3blocks)
+* [cmatrix](https -//github.com/abishekvashok/cmatrix) - Matrix screensaver.
-* [Various Vim plug-ins](https://github.com/Kevin-Mok/linux-config/blob/f922e56b50635c9344b26f9088e37acea5647359/dotfiles/vimrc#L38)
+* [i3blocks](https -//github.com/vivien/i3blocks) - Alternative status bar for
-* [Neofetch](https://github.com/dylanaraps/neofetch)
+  i3wm.
-* [pipes.sh](https://github.com/pipeseroni/pipes.sh)
+* [Various Vim plug-ins](https -//github.com/Kevin-Mok/linux-config/blob/f922e56b50635c9344b26f9088e37acea5647359/dotfiles/vimrc#L38)
+* [Neofetch](https -//github.com/dylanaraps/neofetch) - CLI-based app to display
+  system information.
+* [pipes.sh](https -//github.com/pipeseroni/pipes.sh) - Animated pipes
+  screensaver.
+* [pywal](https -//github.com/dylanaraps/pywal) - Color scheme coordinator.
 
-### Switch From/Try Out:
+## Switch From:
-* Arch Linux
+* Linux Mint ➔ Arch Linux
 * Bash ➔ [Zsh](http://zsh.sourceforge.net/)
-* Terminator ➔ [rxvt](https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Rxvt)
 * Vim(-based) apps:
   * Vim ➔ [Neovim](https://github.com/neovim/neovim)
   * Google Chrome ➔ [qutebrowser](https://github.com/qutebrowser/qutebrowser)

aliases/.bash_aliases

@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ py() { python $1 ; }
 # Config {{{ #
 alias lc="d ~/linux-config/"
 alias vv="vi ~/.vimrc"
+alias vu="vi ~/.Xresources"
 alias r=". ~/.bashrc"
 	# aliases
 	alias lca="d ~/linux-config/aliases"
@@ -51,8 +52,9 @@ alias r=". ~/.bashrc"
 # }}} Config #
 
 # redshift
-rs(){ redshift -O $(($1 * 1000)) ; }
+rs(){ redshift -O $(echo "scale=2;$1*1000" | bc) ; }
 alias rx="redshift -x"
+
 mrk() { pandoc -o ${1%.*}.html $1 && chr ${1%.*}.html ; } 
 
 # UltiSnips {{{ #

aliases/.git_aliases

@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ alias gst="git stash"
 alias gstore="git config credential.helper store"
 alias gstp="git stash pop"
 alias vig="vi .gitignore"
+alias vir="vi README.md"
 gcm(){ git commit -m "$1" ; }
 # Aliases }}}
 

aliases/.pc_aliases

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # Both PC/Laptop {{{
 if [ "$(whoami)" == "kevin" ]; then
+	apti() { sudo apt install $1 ; } 
+	aptr() { sudo apt remove $1 ; } 
 	alias vbn="cvlc --loop --alsa-gain 1 ~/Downloads/brown-noise.mp3"
 
 	#  school {{{ # 
@@ -15,6 +17,7 @@ if [ "$(whoami)" == "kevin" ]; then
 	alias i3b="d /usr/share/i3blocks"
 
 	alias pipes="pipes.sh -t 2"
+	alias bgs="nemo ~/Pictures/Backgrounds"
 	#  }}} i3 # 
 	
 	#  coding projs {{{ # 
@@ -71,6 +74,8 @@ if [ "$(hostname)" == "NZXT" ]; then
 	alias spt="speedtest"
 	alias pg="ping -c 5 google.ca"
 	alias w7="VBoxManage startvm W7 --type headless"
+	gvx() { urxvt --help 2>&1 | grep $1 ; } 
+	alias rur="xrdb ~/.Xresources"
 	#  }}} apps  # 
 
 	#  various coding projs {{{ # 
@@ -102,7 +107,7 @@ if [ "$(hostname)" == "X1-Carbon" ]; then
 	#  }}} key swaps # 
 
 	alias gbl="xbacklight -get"
-	sbl() { xbacklight -set $1 ; } 
+	sbl() { xbacklight -set $(echo "scale=2;$1*10" | bc) ; } 
 
 	alias thn="thunar ."
 

configs/NZXT/i3.conf

@@ -1,7 +1,11 @@
 #  applications {{{ # 
 #  startup {{{ # 
 exec redshift -O 4000 
-exec_always feh --bg-center ~/Pictures/Backgrounds/samurai-astronaut.jpg
+# random bg
+# exec_always feh -z --bg-fill ~/Pictures/Backgrounds/*
+# exec_always feh --bg-fill ~/Pictures/Backgrounds/
+# exec_always ~/.local/bin/wal -i "$HOME/Pictures/Backgrounds/"
+exec_always ~/.local/bin/wal -i "$HOME/Pictures/Backgrounds/retro-mountains-pink.jpg"
 exec imwheel
 exec --no-startup-id i3-msg 'workspace 1 ; exec terminator'
 exec --no-startup-id i3-msg 'workspace 2 ; exec terminator'
@@ -12,7 +16,9 @@ set $sch_dir "$HOME/Documents/School"
 
 #  app shortcuts {{{ # 
 bindsym Mod4+a exec studio
-bindsym $mod+control+Return exec i3-sensible-terminal
+# bindsym $mod+control+Return exec i3-sensible-terminal
+# bindsym $mod+control+Return exec rxvt-unicode
+bindsym $mod+control+Return exec xrdb .Xresources; exec rxvt-unicode
 bindsym Mod4+c exec google-chrome
 bindsym Mod4+e exec nemo
 bindsym Mod4+o exec okular
@@ -24,9 +30,9 @@ bindsym Print exec ksnapshot
 #  redshift {{{ # 
 bindsym $mod+Mod4+1 exec redshift -O 1500
 bindsym $mod+Mod4+2 exec redshift -O 2000
-bindsym $mod+Mod4+3 exec redshift -O 3000
+bindsym $mod+Mod4+3 exec redshift -O 2500
-bindsym $mod+Mod4+4 exec redshift -O 4000
+bindsym $mod+Mod4+4 exec redshift -O 3000
-bindsym $mod+Mod4+5 exec redshift -O 5000
+bindsym $mod+Mod4+5 exec redshift -O 4000
 bindsym $mod+Mod4+0 exec redshift -x
 #  }}} redshift # 
 
@@ -81,6 +87,12 @@ bindsym control+Shift+x kill
 #  }}} changing/focusing/moving windows # 
 
 #  container display {{{ # 
+# backgrounds
+# bindsym $mod+g exec feh -z --bg-fill ~/Pictures/Backgrounds/*
+bindsym $mod+g exec ~/.local/bin/wal -i "$HOME/Pictures/Backgrounds/"
+# bindsym $mod+z exec feh --bg-max ~/Pictures/Backgrounds/deadpool.png
+bindsym $mod+z exec ~/.local/bin/wal -i "$HOME/Pictures/Backgrounds/sunset-2.jpg"
+
 # enter fullscreen mode for the focused container
 bindsym $mod+f fullscreen toggle
 
@@ -207,13 +219,16 @@ bindsym $mod+control+l resize shrink width 10 px or 10 ppt
 #  }}} resizing windows # 
 
 #  gaps {{{ # 
+# remove window titlebars
 for_window [class="^.*"] border pixel 0
-smart_gaps on
+# default gaps
-gaps inner 10
+gaps inner 25
-gaps outer 15
+gaps outer 5
 
-bindsym control+shift+plus gaps inner all plus 5;gaps outer all plus 5
+# increase/decrease gaps
-bindsym control+shift+0 gaps inner all minus 5;gaps outer all minus 5
+bindsym control+shift+plus gaps inner all plus 2;gaps outer all plus 2
+# bindsym control+shift+plus gaps inner all plus 2
+bindsym control+shift+0 gaps inner all minus 2;gaps outer all minus 2
 #  }}} gaps # 
 
 #  status bar {{{ # 

configs/NZXT/neofetch.conf

@@ -10,30 +10,30 @@ print_info() {
 
     info "OS" distro
     info "Terminal" term
+	info "Font" font
+	info "Terminal Font" term_font
+	info "WM" wm
+	info "WM Theme" wm_theme
+	info "Theme" theme
+	# info "Icons" icons
     info "CPU" cpu
+	info "CPU Usage" cpu_usage
     info "GPU" gpu
     info "Memory" memory
     info "Resolution" resolution
     info "Uptime" uptime
     info "Install Date" install_date
+	info "Song" song
 
     # info "Users" users
-    # info "Terminal Font" term_font
     # info "Host" model
     # info "Kernel" kernel
     # info "Packages" packages
     # info "Shell" shell
     # info "DE" de
-    # info "WM" wm
-    # info "WM Theme" wm_theme
-    # info "Theme" theme
-    # info "Icons" icons
     # info "GPU Driver" gpu_driver  # Linux only
-    # info "CPU Usage" cpu_usage
     # info "Disk" disk
     # info "Battery" battery
-    # info "Font" font
-    # info "Song" song
     # info "Local IP" local_ip
     # info "Public IP" public_ip
     # info "Locale" locale  # This only works on glibc systems.

dotfiles/Xresources

@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+URxvt.font: xft:hack:size=11
+
+URxvt*inheritPixmap: true
+URxvt*transparent: true
+! URxvt*shading: 0 to 99 darkens, 101 to 200 lightens
+URxvt*shading: 20
+
+URxvt.scrollBar: false

dotfiles/bashrc

@@ -124,11 +124,13 @@ fi
 # Path to the bash it configuration
 export BASH_IT="$DIR_BASH_IT"
 
+# store current working dir after every command so can launch new
+# terminals from same dir (for i3)
+PROMPT_COMMAND='pwd > "${HOME}/.cwd"'
+[[ -f "${HOME}/.cwd" ]] && cd "$(< ${HOME}/.cwd)"
 
 # Lock and Load a custom theme file
 # location /.bash_it/themes/
-PROMPT_COMMAND='pwd > "${HOME}/.cwd"'
-[[ -f "${HOME}/.cwd" ]] && cd "$(< ${HOME}/.cwd)"
 export BASH_IT_THEME='nwinkler'
 
 # (Advanced): Change this to the name of your remote repo if you
@@ -189,6 +191,8 @@ export VISUAL='vim'
 # Both PC/Laptop {{{
 if [ "$(whoami)" == "kevin" ]; then
 	xset r rate 200 90
+	export PATH="${PATH}:${HOME}/.local/bin/"
+	(cat ~/.cache/wal/sequences &)
 fi
 # NZXT
 if [ "$(hostname)" == "NZXT" ];

dotfiles/set-dotfiles.sh

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Get directory variables from script.
 . ../dirs.sh
 # List of dotfiles I want to link to system.
-dotfiles="bashrc gitconfig inputrc vimrc"
+dotfiles="bashrc gitconfig inputrc vimrc Xresources"
 # cd $dot_dir
 for dotfile in $dotfiles; do
 	# Remove system dotfile.

dotfiles/vimrc

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ syntax on
 set tabstop=4
 set tw=80
 set linebreak
-set colorcolumn=80
+" set colorcolumn=80
 set shiftwidth=4
 set autoindent
 set mouse=c
@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ set foldmethod=marker
 set linespace=5
 " set listchars=tab:\|\
 " set list
-set cursorcolumn
+" set cursorcolumn
-set cursorline
+" set cursorline
 set timeoutlen=300
 set hlsearch
 " }}} set x=y "
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ Plug 'easymotion/vim-easymotion'
 Plug 'vim-airline/vim-airline'
 Plug 'vim-airline/vim-airline-themes'
 Plug 'dkarter/bullets.vim'
+Plug 'dylanaraps/wal.vim'
 " }}} vim-plug "
 
 " YCM/UltiSnips {{{ "
@@ -71,7 +72,8 @@ let g:UltiSnipsJumpBackwardTrigger = "<C-tab>"
 " }}} YCM/UltiSnips "
 
 call plug#end()
-colorscheme gotham256
+" colorscheme gotham256
+colorscheme wal
 
 " Mappings {{{ "
 map <F3> :wa<CR>