i3blocks more minimal; audio handler

.config/i3/config

@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ exec --no-startup-id ~/.scripts/remaps
 #Unclutter makes the mouse invisible after a brief period
 exec --no-startup-id unclutter
 #Network Manager applet
-#exec --no-startup-id nm-applet
+exec --no-startup-id nm-applet
 
 bar {
 	status_command i3blocks
@@ -51,6 +51,8 @@ bar {
 	mode dock
 	modifier None
 }
+# Run the script to update the mpd i3block on change.
+exec --no-startup-id i3mpdupdate
 
 #OPENRC
 #set $shutdown sudo openrc-shutdown -p
@@ -68,70 +70,6 @@ set $reboot sudo reboot
 set $netrefresh --no-startup-id sudo systemctl restart NetworkManager
 set $hibernate sudo systemctl suspend
 
-# #---Audio and Music Definitions---# #
-
-##For spotify
-#set $music spotify
-#set $pause dbus-send --print-reply --dest=org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.spotify /org/mpris/MediaPlayer2 org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.Player.PlayPause
-#set $trupause dbus-send --print-reply --dest=org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.spotify /org/mpris/MediaPlayer2 org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.Player.Pause
-#set $play dbus-send --print-reply --dest=org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.spotify /org/mpris/MediaPlayer2 org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.Player.Play
-#set $next dbus-send --print-reply --dest=org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.spotify /org/mpris/MediaPlayer2 org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.Player.Next
-#set $prev dbus-send --print-reply --dest=org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.spotify /org/mpris/MediaPlayer2 org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.Player.Previous
-#set $lilfor dbus-send --print-reply --dest=org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.spotify /org/mpris/MediaPlayer2 org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.Player.Seek
-#set $bigfor dbus-send --print-reply --dest=org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.spotify /org/mpris/MediaPlayer2 org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.Player.Seek(
-
-# For mpc:
-set $music --no-startup-id st -e ncmpcpp
-set $pause --no-startup-id mpc toggle
-set $trupause --no-startup-id mpc pause
-set $next --no-startup-id mpc next
-set $prev --no-startup-id mpc prev
-set $lilfor --no-startup-id mpc seek +10
-set $bigfor --no-startup-id mpc seek +120
-set $lilbak --no-startup-id mpc seek -10
-set $bigbak --no-startup-id mpc seek -120
-set $beg --no-startup-id mpc seek 0%
-
-# For moc:
-#set $music --no-startup-id st -e mocp
-#set $pause --no-startup-id mocp -G
-#set $truepause --no-startup-id mocp -P
-#set $next --no-startup-id mocp -f
-#set $prev --no-startup-id mocp -r
-#set $lilfor --no-startup-id mocp -k 10
-#set $bigfor --no-startup-id mocp -k 120
-#set $lilbak --no-startup-id mocp -k -10
-#set $bigbak --no-startup-id mocp -k -120
-#set $beg --no-startup-id mocp -j 0%
-
-# For cmus:
-#set $music --no-startup-id st -e cmus
-#set $pause --no-startup-id cmus-remote -u
-#set $next --no-startup-id cmus-remote -n
-#set $prev --no-startup-id cmus-remote -r
-#set $lilfor --no-startup-id cmus-remote -k +10
-#set $bigfor --no-startup-id cmus-remote -k +120
-#set $lilbak --no-startup-id cmus-remote -k -10
-#set $bigbak --no-startup-id cmus-remote -k -120
-#set $beg --no-startup-id cmus-remote -k 00:00:00
-
-#FOR ALSA/AMIXER
-#set $inc --no-startup-id amixer sset Master 2%+
-#set $biginc --no-startup-id amixer sset Master 5%+
-#set $dec --no-startup-id amixer sset Master 2%-
-#set $bigdec --no-startup-id amixer sset Master 5%-
-#set $mute --no-startup-id amixer sset Master toggle
-#set $truemute --no-startup-id amixer sset Master mute
-
-#For PULSEAUDIO/PAMIXER
-set $inc --no-startup-id pamixer --allow-boost -i 5
-set $biginc --no-startup-id pamixer --allow-boost -i 15
-set $dec --no-startup-id pamixer --allow-boost -d 5
-set $bigdec --no-startup-id pamixer --allow-boost -d 15
-set $mute --no-startup-id pamixer --allow-boost -t
-set $micmute --no-startup-id pamixer --allow-boost -t
-set $truemute --no-startup-id pamixer -m
-
 # #---Basic Bindings---# #
 bindsym $mod+Return 		exec $term
 bindsym $mod+Shift+Return 	exec $term -e vim ~/vimwiki/index.wiki
@@ -149,7 +87,7 @@ bindsym $mod+Shift+BackSpace	exec prompt "Are you sure you want to reboot?" "$re
 ##bindsym $mod+asciitilde
 
 #STOP/HIDE EVERYTHING:
-bindsym $mod+Shift+Delete	exec $truemute ; exec $truepause ; workspace lmao ; exec $term -e htop ; exec $term -e ranger
+bindsym $mod+Shift+Delete	exec lmc truemute ; exec $truepause ; workspace lmao ; exec $term -e htop ; exec $term -e ranger
 
 # #---Letter Key Bindings---# #
 bindsym $mod+q			kill
@@ -179,7 +117,7 @@ bindsym $mod+Shift+i		resize grow height 10 px or 10 ppt
 bindsym $mod+o			sticky toggle
 bindsym $mod+Shift+o		resize grow width 10 px or 10 ppt
 
-bindsym $mod+p			exec $pause
+bindsym $mod+p			exec lmc toggle
 bindsym $mod+Shift+p		exec mypaint
 
 bindsym $mod+a			[instance="math"] scratchpad show; [instance="math"] move position center
@@ -227,8 +165,8 @@ bindsym $mod+Shift+b		floating toggle; sticky toggle; exec --no-startup-id botto
 bindsym $mod+n			exec $term -e newsboat
 ##bindsym $mod+Shift+n
 
-bindsym $mod+m 			exec $music
+bindsym $mod+m 			exec --no-startup-id st -e ncmpcpp
-bindsym $mod+Shift+m		exec $mute
+bindsym $mod+Shift+m		exec lmc mute
 
 
 # #---Workspace Bindings---# #
@@ -358,20 +296,20 @@ bindsym $mod+Shift+Right 	move right
 # #---Media Keys---# #
 
 # Volume keys
-bindsym $mod+plus		exec $inc
+bindsym $mod+plus		exec lmc up 5
-bindsym $mod+Shift+plus		exec $biginc
+bindsym $mod+Shift+plus		exec lmc up 15
-bindsym $mod+minus 		exec $dec
+bindsym $mod+minus 		exec lmc down 5
-bindsym $mod+Shift+minus	exec $bigdec
+bindsym $mod+Shift+minus	exec lmc down 15
-bindsym $mod+less 		exec $prev
+bindsym $mod+less 		exec lmc prev
-bindsym $mod+Shift+less		exec $beg
+bindsym $mod+Shift+less		exec lmc replay
-bindsym $mod+greater		exec $next
+bindsym $mod+greater		exec lmc next
-bindsym $mod+Shift+greater	exec $next
+bindsym $mod+Shift+greater	exec lmc next
 
 # For advancing forward/backward in an mpd song
-bindsym $mod+bracketleft 	exec $lilbak
+bindsym $mod+bracketleft 	exec lmc back 10
-bindsym $mod+Shift+bracketleft 	exec $bigbak
+bindsym $mod+Shift+bracketleft 	exec lmc back 120
-bindsym $mod+bracketright 	exec $lilfor
+bindsym $mod+bracketright 	exec lmc forward 10
-bindsym $mod+Shift+bracketright exec $bigfor
+bindsym $mod+Shift+bracketright exec lmc forward 120
 
 # For screenshots and recording
 bindsym Print 			exec --no-startup-id scrot
@@ -383,9 +321,9 @@ bindsym XF86Launch1		exec $stoprec & xset dpms force off
 
 # #---Extra XF86 Keys---# #
 # These are the extra media keys that some keyboards have.
-bindsym XF86AudioMute		exec $mute
+bindsym XF86AudioMute		exec lmc mute
-bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume	exec $dec
+bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume	exec lmc down 5
-bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume	exec $inc
+bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume	exec lmc up 5
 bindsym XF86PowerOff		exec prompt "Are you sure you want to shutdown?" "$shutdown"
 ##bindsym XF86Copy		exec
 ##bindsym XF86Open		exec
@@ -408,13 +346,13 @@ bindsym XF86MyComputer		exec $term -e ranger
 ##bindsym XF86Back		exec
 ##bindsym XF86Forward		exec
 bindsym XF86Eject		exec sudo umount -R /mnt
-bindsym XF86AudioNext		exec $next
+bindsym XF86AudioNext		exec lmc next
-bindsym XF86AudioPlay		exec $pause
+bindsym XF86AudioPlay		exec lmc toggle
-bindsym XF86AudioPrev		exec $prev
+bindsym XF86AudioPrev		exec lmc prev
-bindsym XF86AudioStop		exec $pause
+bindsym XF86AudioStop		exec lmc toggle
 ##bindsym XF86AudioRecord
-bindsym XF86AudioRewind		exec $lilbak
+bindsym XF86AudioRewind		exec lmc back 10
-bindsym XF86AudioForward	exec $lilfor
+bindsym XF86AudioForward	exec lmc forward 10
 ##bindsym XF86Phone		exec
 ##bindsym XF86Tools		exec
 bindsym XF86HomePage		exec $BROWSER https://lukesmith.xyz
@@ -432,7 +370,7 @@ bindsym XF86Reload		restart
 ##bindsym XF86Launch7		exec
 ##bindsym XF86Launch8		exec
 ##bindsym XF86Launch9		exec
-bindsym XF86AudioMicMute	exec $micmute
+#bindsym XF86AudioMicMute	exec $micmute
 ##bindsym XF86TouchpadToggle	exec
 bindsym XF86TouchpadOn		exec --no-startup-id exec synclient TouchpadOff=0
 bindsym XF86TouchpadOff		exec --no-startup-id exec synclient TouchpadOff=1
@@ -448,7 +386,7 @@ bindsym XF86Search		exec $BROWSER https://duckduckgo.com
 bindsym XF86Shop		exec $BROWSER https://ebay.com
 bindsym XF86MonBrightnessDown	exec --no-startup-id xbacklight -dec 15
 bindsym XF86MonBrightnessUp	exec --no-startup-id xbacklight -inc 15
-bindsym XF86AudioMedia		exec $music
+bindsym XF86AudioMedia		exec --no-startup-id st -e ncmpcpp
 bindsym XF86Display		exec --no-startup-id arandr
 #bindsym XF86KbdLightOnOff	exec
 bindsym XF86KbdBrightnessDown	exec --no-startup-id python3.6 ~/.i3/kb-lights.py -
@@ -460,4 +398,3 @@ bindsym XF86Documents		exec $term -e ranger ~/Documents
 ##bindsym XF86Battery		exec
 ##bindsym XF86Bluetooth		exec
 bindsym XF86WLAN		exec $netrefresh
-

.config/i3/i3_guide.rmd

@@ -28,11 +28,11 @@ Questions or suggestions? Email me at [luke@lukesmith.xyz](mailto:luke@lukesmith
 
 If you'd like to change any of these keyboard changes, you need only open and change `~/.scripts/remaps`. Actually, this should go without saying, but *everything* here can easily be changed.
 
-## The Polybar Status Bar
+## The Status Bar
 
-If you're new to i3, notice the status bar on the top of the screen. This is Polybar. To the left side, you'll see the numbers of your current workspace(s). If you have a song playing in mpd, its name will appear to the left as well. On the right side, you'll see various system status notifiers, date, CPU tempurature, remaining hard drive space, etc. I'm sure you can figure it out. Several modules will be click-sensitive, although if you're using my system as indended, you probably won't be doing much clicking.
+If you're new to i3, notice the status bar on the top of the screen. To the left side, you'll see the numbers of your current workspace(s). On the right side, you'll see various system status notifiers, the date, volume, even music and local weather if possible  etc. I'm sure you can figure it out. Several modules will be click-sensitive, although if you're using my system as indended, you probably won't be doing much clicking.
 
-Polybar config: `cfp`: `~/.config/polybar/config`
+i3blocks config: `cfib`: `~/.i3blocks`
 
 # Key Bindings
 
@@ -61,7 +61,8 @@ Be sure you play around with these. Be flexible with the basic commands and the
 + Mod+Shift+Space -- Make a window float (you can still resize and move floating windows with the same keys above)
 + Mod+Space -- Switch focus from a floating window to a non-floating one (or vice versa)
 + Mod+o -- Make floating window sticky (will stay on active workspace)
-+ Mod+b -- Make window float in bottom left corner (good for video watched intermittently)
++ Mod+b -- Toggle status bar
++ Mod+B -- Make window float in bottom left corner (good for video watched intermittently)
 
 ## Basic Programs
 

.i3blocks.conf

@@ -5,8 +5,9 @@ markup=none
 [mpd]
 label=🎼
 command=i3mpd
-interval=1
+interval=once
 align=left
+signal=11
 
 [weather]
 command=i3weather
@@ -15,13 +16,15 @@ interval=1800
 [mail]
 label=📧
 command=i3mail
-interval=60
+interval=300
 align=left
+signal=12
 
 [volume]
-interval=1
+interval=once
 command=i3volume
 markup=pango
+signal=10
 
 [iface]
 #instance=wlan0
@@ -33,7 +36,7 @@ interval=10
 interval=10
 
 [battery]
-command=acpi | cut -d " " -f3-5 |  sed -e "s/,//g;s/Discharging/🔋/;s/Charging/🔌/;s/Full/⚡/;s/ 0*/ /g;s/ :/ /g"
+command=acpi | cut -d " " -f3-5 |  sed -e "s/,//g;s/Discharging/🔋/;s/Charging/🔌/;s/Unknown/❓/;s/Full/⚡/;s/ 0*/ /g;s/ :/ /g"
 interval=5
 
 [time]

.scripts/i3mpdupdate

@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+while : ; do
+	mpc idle > /dev/null
+	pkill -RTMIN+11 i3blocks ;
+done

.scripts/lmc

@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+newvol="pkill -RTMIN+10 i3blocks"
+newmpd="pkill -RTMIN+11 i3blocks"
+
+case "$1" in
+	"up") pamixer --allow-boost -i "$2" ; $newvol ;;
+	"down") pamixer --allow-boost -d "$2" ; $newvol ;;
+	"mute") pamixer --allow-boost -t ; $newvol ;;
+	"truemute") pamixer --allow-boost -m ; $newvol ;;
+	"toggle") mpc toggle ; $newmpd ;;
+	"pause") mpc pause ; $newmpd ;;
+	"forward") mpc seek +"$2" ; $newmpd ;;
+	"back") mpc seek -"$2" ; $newmpd ;;
+	"next") mpc next ; $newmpd ;;
+	"prev") mpc prev ; $newmpd ;;
+	"replay") mpc seek 0% ; $newmpd ;;
+esac
+exit

.scripts/musstuff

@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+These are some old lines from the i3 config.
+
+I now use the lmc script to change volume and music tracks, which makes i3blocks integration better.
+
+I deleted the alternative lines for audio commands from the i3 config.
+Still, since they're a good reference for people who use ALSA, or people who use music players besides mpd, I've kept them in this file.
+
+You can replace the commands in the lmc script to get the setup you want. I might have the script autodecide the command later on.
+
+#FOR ALSA/AMIXER
+#set $inc --no-startup-id amixer sset Master 2%+
+#set $biginc --no-startup-id amixer sset Master 5%+
+#set $dec --no-startup-id amixer sset Master 2%-
+#set $bigdec --no-startup-id amixer sset Master 5%-
+#set $mute --no-startup-id amixer sset Master toggle
+#set $truemute --no-startup-id amixer sset Master mute
+
+##For spotify
+#set $music spotify
+#set $pause dbus-send --print-reply --dest=org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.spotify /org/mpris/MediaPlayer2 org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.Player.PlayPause
+#set $trupause dbus-send --print-reply --dest=org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.spotify /org/mpris/MediaPlayer2 org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.Player.Pause
+#set $play dbus-send --print-reply --dest=org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.spotify /org/mpris/MediaPlayer2 org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.Player.Play
+#set $next dbus-send --print-reply --dest=org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.spotify /org/mpris/MediaPlayer2 org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.Player.Next
+#set $prev dbus-send --print-reply --dest=org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.spotify /org/mpris/MediaPlayer2 org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.Player.Previous
+#set $lilfor dbus-send --print-reply --dest=org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.spotify /org/mpris/MediaPlayer2 org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.Player.Seek
+#set $bigfor dbus-send --print-reply --dest=org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.spotify /org/mpris/MediaPlayer2 org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.Player.Seek(
+
+# For moc:
+#set $music --no-startup-id st -e mocp
+#set $pause --no-startup-id mocp -G
+#set $truepause --no-startup-id mocp -P
+#set $next --no-startup-id mocp -f
+#set $prev --no-startup-id mocp -r
+#set $lilfor --no-startup-id mocp -k 10
+#set $bigfor --no-startup-id mocp -k 120
+#set $lilbak --no-startup-id mocp -k -10
+#set $bigbak --no-startup-id mocp -k -120
+#set $beg --no-startup-id mocp -j 0%
+
+# For cmus:
+#set $music --no-startup-id st -e cmus
+#set $pause --no-startup-id cmus-remote -u
+#set $next --no-startup-id cmus-remote -n
+#set $prev --no-startup-id cmus-remote -r
+#set $lilfor --no-startup-id cmus-remote -k +10
+#set $bigfor --no-startup-id cmus-remote -k +120
+#set $lilbak --no-startup-id cmus-remote -k -10
+#set $bigbak --no-startup-id cmus-remote -k -120
+#set $beg --no-startup-id cmus-remote -k 00:00:00