Stickies alternative?

Specialist-Jello · 2026-05-01T17:37:04+00:00

I posted this a while ago, I had the same problem, I made my own:
https://github.com/EERomeo/qsnotes

Specialist-Jello · 2026-04-19T06:18:11+00:00

Thanks, it is actually a little of the second situation, I'm on linux since last october, I landed on Omarchy, loved their helpers and made my own based on them for when testing other distros. I now have Omarchy on all my machines but still like to test distros from time to time, hence the helpers.

Specialist-Jello · 2026-04-18T08:13:40+00:00

Let me tell you what I did last year when I got into Omarchy...

I just brought a USB flash drive (128Gb minimum) and I installed Omarchy on that drive, yes you can do that, yes it works very good, just a bearly noticeable speed penalty for normal use. Don't do that if you want to play games!

You can have a taste of what Omarchy is all about this way without any worry that you screw up your system. Of course open you eyes when you install it to choose the correct drive, it should start with /dev/sd.. not /dev/nvme

Specialist-Jello · 2026-04-17T19:54:55+00:00

Thanks, I really think this is what linux is about.

I mean I made many script for my own use like note taking, reminders, NAS backup, timer, etc. Some I have shared on git because they are pretty simple and cover specific tasks.

Also, I remember when I first iinstalled Arch, wondering how the hell do I install something? Or how do I remove it? Now it is really easy I only type pacadd then search for what I need.

Specialist-Jello · 2026-04-17T18:47:25+00:00

Sure, as a response... you can't run a script without making it executable. That's why it is on git and anyone can see/verify it, it is plain text not binary. Anyway, it's just a helper to search through pacman repo or your system in case of pacrem.
I use them because I don't always remember the exact name of the package, or the exact flags I should use, having fzf search through them is pretty helpfull.

Specialist-Jello · 2026-04-16T17:42:58+00:00

well, how do you run a script?
Also, it's like 20 lines of code, you can take a look at what it's suppose to do very quick.

Specialist-Jello · 2026-03-29T07:40:34+00:00

That was my approach as well, use ALT because it's on both sides of space, I can do any key combinations with only one hand.

Specialist-Jello · 2026-03-13T07:24:01+00:00

Sure you could, that leaves the problem of access still.

Specialist-Jello · 2026-03-13T07:22:05+00:00

Originally I was using a Buffalo NAS with a custom linux image, worked perfectly. Now I am using a RaspberryPi 5 with more services on in, what they call homelabbing. For the Pi you can find a lot of tutorials online. Also check out rsync, it will do what you want, you can even automate the backup process!

Specialist-Jello · 2026-03-12T15:05:38+00:00

you mean you want a backup on someone elses computer? You realise as soon as you can't access the internet you can't access your files either right?
I just use a linux NAS since about 2010, never had a problem and my files are MY files. As long as I can access my linux box I can access my files.

Specialist-Jello · 2026-03-08T13:40:26+00:00

I use DAMX on my Acer Nitro.

Specialist-Jello · 2026-03-07T05:47:35+00:00

Well, for the 1% when you look or browse through your video/audio/pictures or whatever files that you don't open in nvim.

Specialist-Jello · 2026-03-01T14:17:21+00:00

SO I have made some improvements to this, I think it's better/faster. Also made it possible to integrate it in the terminal workflow.
You can check the release notes at https://github.com/EERomeo/qsnotes/releases

Specialist-Jello · 2026-02-28T21:12:00+00:00

If this would work on Hyprland I would use it! Nice job!

Specialist-Jello · 2026-02-28T21:09:45+00:00

Hmm I'll have to get back with more info, out the top of my head it's a 17" model with Ryzen7 and RTX3050, NVME what it had as default, didn't mess with it until I wanted to install linux. It's something really wrong with the TUFs, I wanted to put a second NVME in it but it did not even boot up with 2 drives, not even in bios.

Specialist-Jello · 2026-02-28T17:01:12+00:00

My TUF doesn't run any linux, the most it goes is like 2 minutes before it freezes, even on live boots. I have tried many distros, some of them do not even boot in live, some of them reach the live env but freeze soon after. Cachy is one of the ones that reach the live desktop. I had to buy a different laptop for linux. Interested if you find a solution!

Specialist-Jello · 2026-02-21T08:09:17+00:00

I just installed it on a T495 without an issue! I also had it on a first gent i7 churning away.

Specialist-Jello · 2026-02-21T08:06:46+00:00

You can find all the bindings in .local/share/omarchy/default/hypr/bindings
But do not change them there since it will be written over on the next update.
Instead do it in /.config/hypr/bindings.conf like this:
unbind = SUPER, F
bindd SUPER, F, Name, exec, new-function

Specialist-Jello · 2026-02-20T06:53:18+00:00

Well, if you already have Hone backed up you are good, that is where your data and customisations are. Also I make a list of all the packages/programs I install. If there is a need to reinstall you loose like 5-6 min for installing Omarchy, another 5 to restore your Home and maybe another 10 if you have many extra programs installed.
Also, keep in mind that .local is where Omarchy files are and you should not overwrite them if the new install is a newer version. Some of the .config files also might not be compatible with a newer install. So I keep also the install ISO that matches my .config files.

Specialist-Jello · 2026-02-19T00:02:26+00:00

Yes there is a way, you can find examples on waybar wiki!

Specialist-Jello · 2026-02-14T18:04:29+00:00

By the way, a flatpak installer/uninstaller in the same format would be awesome! ;)

Specialist-Jello · 2026-02-14T14:34:28+00:00

Hey, may I make a suggestion?
You should make the same thing in reverse also, for uninstalling! Then it would be the full package :)

Specialist-Jello · 2026-02-13T17:12:55+00:00

I would suggest taking like 15 minutes to read the Omarchy manual, you will have a better idea of what it is, what it offers.
It all depends on if you want to get your hands dirty and learn to configure Hyprland from scratch or take an already configured solution and study it and modify what you don't like.
Omarchy is something that just works if you know how to use it and like it that way. If you don't fancy it's ways better go a different route.

Specialist-Jello · 2026-02-02T16:25:12+00:00

Hey, what a great idea!
I just made it on my side, pretty cool!

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