i3wm ➔ hyprland (wip)

still a way to go. but, i am moving in the right direction, at least.

README.md

@@ -182,26 +182,25 @@ please note, this step is only needed when arch is to be installed on a new host
 - `chmodAllSh.sh` (fixes mode change from 14001 to 217 errors in repo)
 - `reboot` and re-login
 
-## step seven :: nvidia (optional)
-
-if the system runs nvidia, follow the steps in [nvidia.md](nvidia.md) to set up the nvidia driver.
-
 ## step eight :: post installation tasks
 
-
 - **KEEPASSXC**
-
+  - open keepassxc
+  - open the password vault at:
     - `/home/poq/syncDir/secrets/keePassXC/passwordVaultA.kdbx`
-
+  - enable browser integration @ settings ➔ browser integration
+    - name client as `YYMM_hostname.browser`, like `2602_tuxwarrior.librewolf`
+    - view clients @ database settings ➔ browser integration
 - **PCLOUD**
   - log in
-  - settings ➔ disk usage ➔ disk space: 2048 ➔ 10240 & cache size: 5120 ➔ 51200 (~51 gb)
+  - settings ➔ disk usage ➔
-
+    - disk space: 2048 ➔ 10240
+    - cache size: 5120 ➔ 51200 (~51 gb)
 - **KITTEN**
   - `$ kitten themes 'cyberpunk neon'`
     - to list all themes: `$ kitten themes`
       - (search for `tropical` ➔ select `tropical neon` ➔ press `M` to modify kitten.conf and start using the theme)
-    - favourite themes (as of feb 26):
+    - alternative themes (as of feb 26):
       - dark background
         - `kitten themes 'default'`
         - `kitten themes 'adwaita darker'`
@@ -219,81 +218,61 @@ if the system runs nvidia, follow the steps in [nvidia.md](nvidia.md) to set up
         - `kitten themes 'ubuntu'`
         - `kitten themes 'neowave'`
         - `kitten themes 'box'`
-
         - `kitten themes 'papercolor dark'`
 - **VSCODIUM**
   - **local sync**
   - open extensions and search for `local sync`
   - install the extension
   - open extension settings
-    - 1. disable auto backup files on change
+    - 1. set path to backup files:
-    - 2. set path to backup files:
       - `/home/poq/syncDir/gitRepos/gi.op.fo/fiodb/db/vscodium/syncBackup`
-    - 3. run `local sync: restore` (ctrl + shift + p)
+    - 2. run `local sync: restore` (ctrl + shift + p)
-    - 4. enable auto backup files on change
   - **open workspace :: open all active projects**
   - file ➔ open workspace from file ➔ `/home/poq/syncDir/gitRepos/gi.op.fo/fiodb/db/workspaces/vscodium/workspace/one.code-workspace`
-  - several .sh files might be flagged as modified (in gitkraken they will show up as `file mode changes from 14001 to 217`, which means from chmod 755 to 644), then you can fix this running the command `chmodAllSh.sh`.
+  - several .sh files might be flagged as modified (in gitkraken they will show up as `file mode changes from 14001 to 217`, which means from chmod 755 to 644). you can fix this running the command `chmodAllSh.sh`.
 - **GITKRAKEN**
-  - preferences ➔ integrations ➔ connect to gitlab
-  - preferences ➔ ssh ➔ uncheck `use local ssh agent`
   - preferences ➔ ui customization ➔ theme: `gitkraken dark - high contrast`
+  - preferences ➔ integrations ➔ connect to gitlab
+  - currently not needed, as gi.op.fo is not using ssh
+    - preferences ➔ ssh ➔ uncheck `use local ssh agent`
+        - select keys to use
     - register fingerprint for ssh key(s)
         - if the ssh key for a git repo has never been used, the ssh connection will fail as the key is not yet registered.
         - `$ ssh git@gi.op.fo -p 2002`
         - `Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no/[fingerprint])? yes`
 - **LIBREWOLF**
-  - settings ➔ change device name ➔ `YYMM - poq @ tuxwarrior`
+  - settings ➔ change device name ➔ `YYMM_username@host` (example: `2602_poq@tuxwarrior`)
-  - settings ➔ set as default browser
+  - settings ➔ enable and log into firefox sync
-  - settings ➔ and log into librewolf sync
+  - search engine:
-
+    - this should be set automatically
-  - default browser:
-    - settings ➔ select the option to set librewolf as default browser
-  - default search engine:
-    - change default search engine to presearch, and login to presearch
   - theme
+    - this should be set automatically
+    - obsolete:
         - extensions icon ➔ manage extensions ➔ themes ➔ enable theme `xxxx`
         - or, enable:
-        - alt 1: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/librewolf/addon/neon-sign-shine/
+            - alt 1: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/neon-sign-shine/
-        - alt 2: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/librewolf/addon/pitch-black-pink/
+            - alt 2: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/pitch-black-pink/
-        - alt 3: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/librewolf/addon/activist-bold_/
+            - alt 3: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/activist-bold_/
   - install dictionaries for 
-    - [en-AU](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/librewolf/addon/english-australian-dictionary/) and 
+    - [en-AU](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/english-australian-dictionary/) and 
-    - [no-NB](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/librewolf/addon/norsk-bokm%C3%A5l-ordliste/)
+    - [no-NB](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/norsk-bokm%C3%A5l-ordliste/)
   - update singlefile
     - name format (extension icon ➔ manage extensions ➔ extensions ➔ singlefile ➔ preferences ➔ file format):
       - old: `%if-empty<{page-title}|No title> ({date-locale} {time-locale}).{filename-extension}`
       - new: `{year-locale}{month-locale}{day-locale}_{url-href-flat}_.{filename-extension}`
     - open "save as" dialog (… ➔ file format):
       - check 'open the "Save as" dialog to confirm the file name'
-  - open <https://archive.is/> and install extension found on the top of that page
+  - open the `web scrobbler` extension and log in to last.fm
-  - open `web scrobbler` extension and log in to last.fm
   - extension: sidebery ➔ settings ➔ 
     - help ➔ `import addon data` ➔ `/home/poq/syncDir/gitRepos/gitlab.com/dotsplus/librewolf/addons/sidebery/ sidebery-data-....json`
       - or, download the settings from: <https://gitlab.com/pqq/dotsplus/-/tree/main/librewolf/addons/sidebery>
-    - manual adjustments (if needed) ➔
+    - manual adjustments ➔
       - delete default containers (`personal`, `work`, `banking`, and `shopping`)
-      - select `bigTech` container ➔ `manage rules` for urls and add the following urls to include:
-        - `google.com`, `x.com`, `bing.com`, `youtube.com`
-      - select `quick` container ➔ manage rules and include:
-        - `quick.no`, `dlsoftware`, `quick3`
-  - bitwarden ➔ settings ➔
-    - autofill ➔
-      - disable: display identities as suggestions
-      - disable: display cards as suggestions
-      - enable: `Display suggestions when icon is selected`
-      - disable: always show cards as autofill suggestions on vault view
-      - disable: always show identities as autofil suggestions on vault view
-    - notifications ➔
-      - disable: `ask to save and use passkeys`
-    - appearance ➔
-      - vault customization ➔
-        - enable: `Show quick copy actions on Vault`
 - **PCMAN**
   - edit ➔ preferences >
-    - (general ➔ uncheck [ ] erase files on removable media instead of "trash can" creation) <<- no, will keep this checked for now
     - layout ➔ show in places ➔ unselect all but "trash can"
 - **REAPER**
+  - ! UPDATE OF THIS SECTION IS NEEDED !
   - NOTE: much of this can very likey be omitted, as the settings can be imported from:
     - `/home/poq/syncDir/gitRepos/gitlab.com/dotsplus/reaper/config/`
   - ---
@@ -337,6 +316,7 @@ if the system runs nvidia, follow the steps in [nvidia.md](nvidia.md) to set up
         - also located in protonmail under the 'licence' label
     - extra: ?
 - **PRINTING**
+  - ! UPDATE OF THIS SECTION IS NEEDED !
   - remove services cups.socket and cups.path
     - `$ sudo systemctl disable cups.path`
     - `$ sudo systemctl disable cups.socket`
@@ -344,7 +324,7 @@ if the system runs nvidia, follow the steps in [nvidia.md](nvidia.md) to set up
     - if usb printer, and turned on, the printer should show up
   - useful: https://kb.adamsdesk.com/operating_system/arch_linux_install_network_printer/
 
-# error solving
+# OBSOLETE : error solving
 
 - the keyring is reset on each reboot
   - symptoms: you're asked to re-login to nextcloud and protonvpn on each reboot

dots/archinstall/tuxwarrior/options.sh

@@ -2,9 +2,8 @@
 
 # klevstul
 
-# these variables are used by 99_deploy.sh, as that script is importing this file using `source`
+# these variables are used by `99_deploy.sh`, where this file is imported using `source`
 
 OPTIONS_LOADED=true     # used to check if options have been loaded
 CLONE_TARGET_DIR=/tmp   # directory to clone dots repository to
 SYSTEM_USER=poq         # system user (! root)
-#I3WM=false               # {true, false} installs i3 packages - used by '99_deploy.sh'

dots/bash/.bashrc

@@ -36,8 +36,6 @@ alias du="du --summarize --human-readable"
 alias dus="du --summarize --human-readable * | sort -h"
 alias encrypt="gpg --encrypt --sign --recipient frode@klevstul.com"
 alias extract="extract.sh"
-alias faf="find . -type f -iname" # faf (find a file)
-alias fif="grep -rnw . -e"  # fif (find in file) | https://stackoverflow.com/questions/16956810/find-all-files-containing-a-specific-text-string-on-linux
 alias gparted="sudo gparted"
 alias grep='grep --color=auto'
 alias ip='ip -br a'
@@ -50,8 +48,8 @@ alias ls='ls --color=auto'
 alias myip="echo $(wget http://ipinfo.io/ip -qO -)"
 alias neofetch='fastfetch'
 alias quantumfix="pw-metadata -n settings 0 clock.force-quantum 1024"
-alias sb="source ~/.bashrc"
+alias sb="unalias -a; source ~/.bashrc"
-alias sbr="source /home/poq/syncDir/gitRepos/gi.op.fo/lnx-arch/dots/bash/.bashrc" # source bash (from) repo
+alias sbr="unalias -a; source /home/poq/syncDir/gitRepos/gi.op.fo/lnx-arch/dots/bash/.bashrc" # source bash (from) repo
 alias sizeInBytes="stat -c %s"
 alias ssh="ssh -v"
 alias ssh_weba_r="ssh -v -t root@weba -p 1808 'export TERM=xterm; cd /tmp; bash -l'"
@@ -74,7 +72,7 @@ alias pgmodeler="/home/poq/syncDir/swas/portableApps/pgmodeler_plus-1*"
 # x terminal shell start string | https://askubuntu.com/questions/1340319/ps1-string-full-documentation-and-reference-page
 # https://bash-prompt-generator.org/
 # https://askubuntu.com/questions/193416/adding-timestamps-to-terminal-prompts
-PS1='\n⚙[\D{%y%m%d%H%M}|\u@\h \w]\$ '
+PS1='\n⚙[\D{%y%m%d%H%M}|\u@\h|\w]\$ '
 #PS1='\[\e[01;32m\]\u@\h \[\e[01;34m\]\w\[\e[00m\]\$ '
 
 # change the window title of x terminals
@@ -88,6 +86,29 @@ case ${TERM} in
 esac
 
 
+# --- 
+# searching
+# ---
+
+# find a file (faf)
+faf() {
+     path="."
+     if [[ -n $2 ]]; then
+          path=$2
+     fi
+     find ${path} -type f -iname ${1} 2>/dev/null
+}
+
+# find in file (fif) | https://stackoverflow.com/questions/16956810/find-all-files-containing-a-specific-text-string-on-linux
+fif() {
+     path="."
+     if [[ -n $2 ]]; then
+          path=$2
+     fi
+     grep -rnw ${path} -e ${1} 2>/dev/null
+}
+
+
 # ---
 # networking
 # ---

dots/bin/gitReposSoftlinker.sh

@@ -5,5 +5,8 @@
 this_file_name=`basename "$0"`
 echo "$this_file_name"
 
+# note: it is possible to create sym links / soft links to non-existing directories! hence, this can be done without having started pcloud.
 ln -s /home/poq/pCloudDrive/repos/git/gitlab.com ~/syncDir/gitRepos/
 ln -s /home/poq/pCloudDrive/repos/pCloud_nonGit ~/syncDir/gitRepos/
+
+ls -al ~/syncDir/gitRepos/

dots/bin/startup.sh

@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
 
 notify-send "<< startup.sh >>"
 
+source /home/poq/syncDir/secrets/toBeSourced/secretsAsEnvVariables.sh       # set secrets as env variables
+
 nextcloud &			                                                        # nextcloud file sync
 pcloud &			                                                        # pcloud service
 

dots/environment/environment

@@ -6,9 +6,17 @@
 # note: a re-login is needed for changes to take place
 #
 
+# secrets
+# please note that this file is open to the world, so secrets should only be stored in
+# `/home/poq/syncDir/secrets/toBeSourced/secretsAsEnvVariables.sh`, as that file is
+# sourced by statup.sh.
+
+# note on paths:
+# even though it would possible to specify unique paths per host machine, that would most
+# likely not work very well. this is as several scripts assume `/home/poq/` etc. so, use
+# the same path for all hosts.
+
 # full path to directory where syncronised data will be kept
-# this should be independent from systems (like nextcloud, dropbox, google drive etc)
-# this as we easily should be able to switch system without having to change this name/path
 # format: SYNCDIR_[HOSTNAME]
 SYNCDIR_t470p=/home/poq/nextcloud/syncDir
 SYNCDIR_tuxwarrior=/home/poq/nextcloud/syncDir
@@ -26,9 +34,6 @@ DOWNLOADS=/home/poq/syncDir/0_downloads
 # styling for gtk apps
 #GTK_THEME=Sweet-Dark
 
-# secrets
-#SECRET_KD3=RtKFWJIoXWjU80mlo4T4Ey2mqDNeJQwHjYLkE0ViN+k
-
 # used by lf
 #EDITOR=nano
 

scripts/99_deploy.sh

@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ if [[ -z "${clone_trg}" ]] ; then
 fi
 
 # load secrets, as environment variables
-secrets_cred_path=/home/${system_user}/syncDir/secrets/toBeSourced/cred.sh
+secrets_cred_path=/home/${system_user}/syncDir/secrets/toBeSourced/secretsAsEnvVariables.sh
 source ${secrets_cred_path}
 
 # ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
@@ -149,14 +149,15 @@ deploy_file() {
 }
 
 # locate librewolf's profile directory
+# in librewolf, open `about:profiles` to see location of profile directory
 librewolf_profile_dir() {
-    ffdir=/home/${system_user}/.mozilla/firefox/
+    ffdir=/home/${system_user}/.config/librewolf/librewolf/
 
     if ! [ -d "$ffdir" ]
     then
-        echo "error: firefox main directory not found: '${ffdir}'"
+        echo "error: librewolf's main directory was not found at: '${ffdir}'"
     else
-        pattern=".default-release"
+        pattern=".default-default"
         old_dir=`pwd`
         cd ${ffdir}
         for _dir in *"${pattern}"*; do
@@ -166,7 +167,7 @@ librewolf_profile_dir() {
 
         if [ -z "$dir" ]
         then
-            echo "error: firefox profile directory not found"
+            echo "error: librewolf's profile directory not found"
         else
             ffprofiledir=${ffdir}${dir}
             echo "${ffprofiledir}"
@@ -199,6 +200,8 @@ if [ ${operation} == "dots" ] ; then
     file_name=.bashrc
     file_path=/home/${system_user}
     deploy_file "${dots_trg}/bash/${file_name}" "${file_path}/${file_name}"
+    unalias -a
+    source "${file_path}/${file_name}"
 
     # bin (executable binaries, scripts)
     file_path=/usr/local/bin
@@ -214,13 +217,6 @@ if [ ${operation} == "dots" ] ; then
     file_path=/home/${system_user}/.config
     deploy_file "${dots_trg}/mimeapps/${file_name}" "${file_path}/${file_name}" no_chown
 
-    # mounts
-#    file_name=mnt-nas.mount
-#    file_path=/etc/systemd/system
-#    deploy_file "${dots_trg}/systemd/${file_name}" "${file_path}/${file_name}" no_chown
-    # sed -i "s|USERNAME|klevstul|g" "${file_path}/${file_name}"
-    # sed -i "s|PASSWORD|${LILLESORTEBOKS}|g" "${file_path}/${file_name}"
-
     # pacman
     file_name=.makepkg.conf
     file_path=/home/${system_user}
@@ -297,37 +293,8 @@ if [ ${operation} == "dots" ] ; then
     # programs
     # ----------
 
-    # cava
+    # librewolf
-#    file_name=config
+    file_name=policies.json
-#    file_path=/home/${system_user}/.config/cava
-#    create_dir ${file_path}
-#    deploy_file "${dots_trg}/cava/${file_name}" "${file_path}/${file_name}"
-
-    ## dbgate
-    #file_name=settings.json
-    #file_path=/home/${system_user}/.dbgate
-    #create_dir ${file_path}
-    #deploy_file "${dots_trg}/dbgate/${file_name}" "${file_path}/${file_name}"
-    #cp /home/${system_user}/syncDir/secrets/dbgate/connections.jsonl ${file_path}/
-    #chown ${system_user}:${system_user} ${file_path}/connections.jsonl
-
-    # dunst
-#    file_name=dunstrc
-#    file_path=/home/${system_user}/.config/dunst
-#    create_dir ${file_path}
-#    deploy_file "${dots_trg}/dunst/${file_name}" "${file_path}/${file_name}"
-
-    # lf
-#    file_name=lfrc
-#    file_path=/home/${system_user}/.config/lf
-#    create_dir ${file_path}
-#    deploy_file "${dots_trg}/lf/${file_name}" "${file_path}/${file_name}"
-
-    # firefox
-    #file_name=policies.json
-    #file_path=/usr/lib/firefox/distribution
-    #deploy_file "${dots_trg}/firefox/${file_name}" "${file_path}/${file_name}" no_chown
-
     ffpd=$(firefox_profile_dir)
     if [[ ${ffpd} == error* ]] ; then
         echo ${ffpd}
@@ -335,26 +302,11 @@ if [ ${operation} == "dots" ] ; then
         file_name=user.js
         file_path=${ffpd}
         deploy_file "${dots_trg}/firefox/${file_name}" "${file_path}/${file_name}"
-        # https://stackoverflow.com/questions/525592/find-and-replace-inside-a-text-file-from-a-bash-command
-        # https://askubuntu.com/questions/76808/how-do-i-use-variables-in-a-sed-command
-        sed -i -e "s/{HOSTNAME}/${HOSTNAME}/g" "${file_path}/${file_name}"
-
-        file_name=userChrome.css
-        file_path=${ffpd}/chrome
-        create_dir ${file_path}
-        deploy_file "${dots_trg}/firefox/${file_name}" "${file_path}/${file_name}"
     fi
 
     # gtk (settings found using lxappearance)
     # note that the bookmarks file were found in two different locations, so a
     # symlink is created below. as well, ".gtkrc-2.0.mine" had no effect, so
-    # ".gtkrc-2.0" is overwritten
-#    file_name=settings.ini
-#    file_path=/home/${system_user}/.config/gtk-3.0
-#    create_dir ${file_path}
-#    deploy_file "${dots_trg}/gtk/${file_name}" "${file_path}/${file_name}"
-#    gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface gtk-theme "Sweet-Dark"
-
     file_name=.gtk-bookmarks
     file_path=/home/${system_user}
     deploy_file "${dots_trg}/gtk/${file_name}" "${file_path}/${file_name}"
@@ -362,26 +314,12 @@ if [ ${operation} == "dots" ] ; then
     trash-put ${tmp_file_path_full}
     ln -s "${file_path}/${file_name}" "${tmp_file_path_full}"
 
-#    file_name=.gtkrc-2.0
-#    file_path=/home/${system_user}
-#    deploy_file "${dots_trg}/gtk/${file_name}" "${file_path}/${file_name}"
-
-#    file_name=index.theme
-#    file_path=/home/${system_user}/.icons/default
-#    create_dir ${file_path}
-#    deploy_file "${dots_trg}/gtk/${file_name}" "${file_path}/${file_name}"
-
     # helix
     file_name=config.toml
     file_path=/home/${system_user}/.config/helix
     create_dir ${file_path}
     deploy_file "${dots_trg}/helix/${file_name}" "${file_path}/${file_name}"
 
-    # nitrogen
-#    file_path=/home/${system_user}/.config/nitrogen
-#    create_dir ${file_path}
-#    deploy_file "${dots_trg}/nitrogen/*" "${file_path}/"
-
     # pcmanfm
     # bookmarks found in "dots/gtk/.gtk-bookmarks"
     file_name=pcmanfm.conf
@@ -389,32 +327,6 @@ if [ ${operation} == "dots" ] ; then
     create_dir ${file_path}
     deploy_file "${dots_trg}/pcmanfm/${file_name}" "${file_path}/${file_name}"
 
-    # i3wm
-#    if [ ${I3WM} == "true" ] ; then
-#
-#        # i3
-#        file_name=config
-#        file_path=/home/${system_user}/.config/i3
-#        create_dir ${file_path}
-#        deploy_file "${dots_trg}/i3wm/${file_name}" "${file_path}/"
-#
-#        # i3status
-#        file_name=config
-#        file_path=/home/${system_user}/.config/i3status
-#        create_dir ${file_path}
-#        deploy_file "${dots_trg}/i3status/${file_name}" "${file_path}/"
-#
-#    fi
-#
-#    if [ ${I3WM} == "true" ] || [ ${QTILE} == "true" ] ; then
-#
-#        # xorg
-#        file_path=/home/${system_user}
-#        deploy_file "${dots_trg}/xorg/.*" "${file_path}/"
-#        chmod 755 ${file_path}/.xinitrc
-#
-#    fi
-
 fi
 
 # dots+ (wallpapers, fonts ++)