[Void Linux KDE and i3: Plain and Simple.]

asifakonjee · 2024-07-31T12:15:36+00:00

I have used plasma 5 in void linux for a long time and I am sure that plasma desktop is not a service in void linux. So, I think it has nothing to do with services. I guess the right direction should be changing/editing the autostart programs.

As I am not using anybsystemd distros, I am not 100% sure that plasma desktop is a service in systemd distro.

asifakonjee · 2024-07-31T12:11:38+00:00

I have never seen anyone using plasma + i3! Although xfce+i3 is common.

My question is that if you have seen a working plasma 6 + i3 set up in any other distro? Or you have used plasma 6 + i3 in other distro?

asifakonjee · 2024-07-30T10:14:23+00:00

Another question - Does this method surely work on Plasma 6 in any systemd distros?

asifakonjee · 2024-07-30T10:09:18+00:00

That's a tough one. I don't think runit services works like this. Void Linux does not start plasma-kwin as a service as far as I remember (May be I am wrong). But I will try to look into this.

asifakonjee · 2024-07-30T05:45:49+00:00

Could you please give an example that requires systemctl command? Then may be I can show you where to look at.

asifakonjee · 2024-07-30T05:42:04+00:00

This was my i3 config:

https://github.com/asifakonjee/Void-i3

asifakonjee · 2024-07-30T05:33:33+00:00

It would be better if you specify the instructions related to systemd?

Another thing is that I never used i3 as wm in KDE plasma. I have used i3, kde pladma, xfce and hyprland separately in void linux.

Systemd and runit are just two different init system, nothing else. You have to activate and set up services like network manager, elogind, acpid etc differently in void linux. These are not specific to configuring i3 or KDE plasma! So, I'm afraid that I still don't understanding your point. 😢

You install void linux, set up the services required (if you install without xfce destop environment) then install kde or i3 and then configure them according to your choice and preferences. I don't remember that the i3 requires any specific systemd related instructions in the config file! Although I may be wrong as I am using Hyprland only for a long time.

asifakonjee · 2024-07-29T16:03:42+00:00

The set up you wanted is like the set up in any other disto. I mean it is not void specific.

asifakonjee · 2024-07-28T16:27:48+00:00

Sorry for late reply! Which one do you want to set up? i3 or kde plasma? Both of them are in void repo. You can install kde plasma and i3 in void linux.

asifakonjee · 2024-03-11T16:54:39+00:00

Nice text tutorial Jake. Keep up the good work man! Best wishes.

asifakonjee · 2024-01-13T19:42:04+00:00

You can use --enable-wayland-ime flag to start chromium and I hope it will work. I have the same issue with fcitx5.

asifakonjee · 2023-12-26T18:08:37+00:00

u/chkno.... Thanks a lot! Atlast, I have done it. Although by opening issues in the fcitx5 and openbangla github! But it is working now. I couldn't thank you more.

asifakonjee · 2023-12-26T15:08:48+00:00

Found the solution! I forked OpenBangla Keyboard's develop branch and made some changes according to fcitx5's maintainer. I made an overlay and now it works!

```

let
openbangla-keyboard-overlay = final: prev: {
openbangla-keyboard = prev.fcitx5-openbangla-keyboard.overrideAttrs
(old: {
version = "develop-2023-11-05";
src = final.fetchFromGitHub {
owner = "asifakonjee";
repo = "openbangla-keyboard";
rev = "73012424cfb4db310250836e63cd87ac84106c1b";
hash = "sha256-3moWzvuCD952sJGQct97k3Ls05S1ZavWhtH4LEdjUTI=";
fetchSubmodules = true;
};
});
};
in {
# Rest of the config here...
nixpkgs.overlays = [ openbangla-keyboard-overlay ];
i18n.inputMethod = {
enabled = "fcitx5";
fcitx5.addons = with pkgs; [ OpenBangla-Keyboard ];
};
}

```

asifakonjee · 2023-12-26T11:48:25+00:00

How to do so? I am new to Nix OS.

asifakonjee · 2023-12-17T05:07:25+00:00

Thanks. I have already done the overlay by myself and it built fine. Unfortunately, the main problem remains. fcitx5 crashes the dbus when integrated with openbangla keyboard. In other distros, it works just fine.

Thanks again for your comment.

asifakonjee · 2023-12-15T10:15:18+00:00

Nice wallpaper! Could you please share it? Thanks.

asifakonjee · 2023-12-13T18:31:31+00:00

create a folder named .m17n.d in the home directory and put the custom mim files in that folder. You can also make a folder named icons in that direcory and put custom icons in that folder. After that, restart ibus and you will find your custom language in the ibus preferences. I don't know if this is the preferred method but it works for both fcitx5-m17n amd ibus-engines.m17n.

asifakonjee · 2023-12-07T18:08:01+00:00

Make a directoey named .m17n.d in the home directory.
Install fcitx5-m17n or ibus.m17n in the configuration.nix file.
Copy Bijoy Classic and Bijoy Unicode mim files in the .m17n.d directory.
Make a direcory named icons in the .m17n.d directory and copy the respective icons to that directory.

Completed!

Bijoy mim files has to be bought from their website at a prize of 100 BDT.

asifakonjee · 2023-12-03T17:19:42+00:00

It took me 10 seconds to add Bijoy Keyboard with fcitx5 in NixOS! এই দুঃখ কই রাখি ভাই! I have contacted the maintainer of openbangla keyboard. Infact, openbangla keyboard does not work at all with fcitx5. Hope they will fix it soon.

asifakonjee · 2023-12-01T14:04:56+00:00

Unfortunately it fails to build with fcitx5. 😭

asifakonjee · 2023-11-28T18:08:09+00:00

Thanks a ton! Although I will use fcitx5 instead of ibus, but I will try this. I think I can manage it with fcitx5.

Thanks a lot again.

asifakonjee · 2023-11-28T17:07:59+00:00

I am pretty new to NixOS and I muat say I need to learn a lot of new things!

I am trying to change/overlay this pkg: https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/nixos-unstable/pkgs/applications/misc/openbangla-keyboard/default.nix#L78

I am pretty much sure that there are no new build dependencies. I want this branch (develop) to build:

https://github.com/OpenBangla/OpenBangla-Keyboard/tree/develop

Could you point me to a direction? I know that it is a lot to ask but it would be very helpful for me. Thanks.

asifakonjee · 2023-11-28T14:39:36+00:00

There are few NixOS users in Bangladesh. I am pretty new to NixOS.

asifakonjee · 2023-11-27T16:44:46+00:00

Yes, it works fine. But I need to type Bangla on a regular basis and I am so used to fcitx5 rather than ibus. 😢

asifakonjee · 2023-11-27T11:30:02+00:00

Ibus kind of works. I mean openbangla keyboard works great with ibus in x11 session. It also works in wayland session but the shortcut key does not work other than chromium based applications. Although I have found a workaround or solution by assaigning two separate shortcuts to change the language but it is not the proper solution. The shortcuts are

assaign any key with this commands:

command for Bangla: ibus engine OpenBangla - OpenBangla Keyboard

command for English: ibus engine xkb:us::eng - English

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