Improve i3 configs

+ Use `pulsemixer` for audion volume control
+ Update polybar configs to not use sudo when running commands
+ Add Logout to polybar menu foor logging out of system user
+ Add brightness module to polybar to show backlight percentage 0-100

.config/i3/config

@@ -243,9 +243,9 @@ exec --no-startup-id xbindkeys --poll-rc
 exec --no-startup-id $HOME/.local/bin/i3scripts/start_konky
 exec --no-startup-id sh ~/.fehbg
 exec --no-startup-id xautolock -time 10 -locker blurlock
-exec --no-startup-id wicd-client -t
+#exec --no-startup-id wicd-client -t
-exec --no-startup-id xfce4-power-manager
+#exec --no-startup-id xfce4-power-manager
-exec --no-startup-id google-drive-ocamlfuse ~/gdrive
+#exec --no-startup-id google-drive-ocamlfuse ~/gdrive
 
 
 #   Application keybinds

.config/konsolerc

@@ -2,15 +2,14 @@
 DefaultProfile=Kapper.profile
 
 [Favorite Profiles]
-Favorites=Kapper.profile
+Favorites=
 
 [KonsoleWindow]
 ShowMenuBarByDefault=false
 
 [MainWindow]
-Height 1200=1200
+Height 1200=1135
 MenuBar=Disabled
-State=AAAA/wAAAAD9AAAAAAAAB3wAAAR/AAAABAAAAAQAAAAIAAAACPwAAAAA
+State=AAAA/wAAAAD9AAAAAAAAA8AAAARvAAAABAAAAAQAAAAIAAAACPwAAAAA
 ToolBarsMovable=Disabled
-Width 1920=1920
+Width 1920=960
-Window-Maximized 1200x1920=true

.config/polybar/config

@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ font-2 = Noto Sans Mono:size=10;0
 ; Modules
 modules-left = powermenu weather
 modules-center = ki3
-modules-right = volume date
+modules-right = brightness volume date
 
 ; Set the cursor to display pointer / resize is interaction available
 cursor-click = pointer
@@ -114,6 +114,14 @@ exec = ~/.local/bin/i3scripts/weathermap
 interval = 600
 ;label-font = Font Awesome 5 Free Solid:size=40;0
 
+;    Brightness
+;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
+[module/brightness]
+type = custom/script
+exec = echo "  $(brightnessctl -P g)%"
+tail = true
+
+
 ;    Type Speed
 ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
 [module/info-hackspeed]
@@ -325,20 +333,20 @@ format-padding = 0
 format = <label-toggle> <menu>
 label-open = "   "
 label-close = "   "
-menu-0-0 = "      pkill poly   "
+menu-0-0 = "    Restart i3   |"
 menu-0-0-foreground = #fba922
-menu-0-0-exec = pkill -f polybar
+;menu-0-0-background = #141414
-menu-0-1 = "    i3 restart   "
+menu-0-0-exec = i3 restart
+menu-0-1 = "    Logout   |"
 menu-0-1-foreground = #fba922
-;menu-0-1-background = #141414
+menu-0-1-exec = pkill -KILL -u kapper
-menu-0-1-exec = i3 restart
+menu-0-2 = "   Reboot   |"
-menu-0-2 = "   Reboot   "
 menu-0-2-foreground = #fba922
-menu-0-2-exec = sudo reboot
+menu-0-2-exec = reboot
-menu-0-3 = "   Power off   "
+menu-0-3 = "   Power off   |"
 menu-0-3-foreground = #fba922
-menu-0-3-exec = sudo poweroff
+menu-0-3-exec = poweroff
-menu-0-4 = "     Lock   "
+menu-0-4 = "     Lock   |"
 menu-0-4-foreground = #fba922
 menu-0-4-exec = i3lock -c 000000
 

.config/yakuakerc

@@ -40,7 +40,3 @@ switch-to-session-9=none
 toggle-session-keyboard-input=none
 toggle-session-prevent-closing=none
 toggle-window-state=Meta+z
-
-[Window]
-Height=40
-Width=80

.local/share/konsole/Kapper.profile

@@ -20,3 +20,4 @@ TrimTrailingSpacesInSelectedText=true
 [Scrolling]
 HistoryMode=2
 ScrollBarPosition=2
+ScrollFullPage=1

.xbindkeysrc

@@ -37,12 +37,12 @@
 # These settings are for a Dell XPS 13 9310
 
 #Volume Up
-"amixer set Master 5%+"
+"pulsemixer --change-volume +5 --max-volume 125"
     m:0x0 + c:123
     XF86AudioRaiseVolume
 
 #Volume Down
-"amixer set Master 1%-"
+"pulsemixer --change-volume -5"
     m:0x0 + c:122
     XF86AudioLowerVolume
 

README.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ These configs were created and tested on Kubuntu 20.04 using i3-gaps, and should
 
 First, grab some packages used for status bar and desktop overlay
 ```bash
-sudo apt install conky golang-go inxi python3 python3-pip jq tmux xbindkeys
+sudo apt install conky golang-go inxi python3 python3-pip jq tmux xbindkeys xautolock pulsemixer
 sudo pip3 install powerline-shell
 go get -u github.com/arl/gitmux
 ```
@@ -27,7 +27,49 @@ sudo ./configure && sudo make install
 sudo usermod -aG video <YOUR_USERNAME>
 ```
 
-Optionally, you can modify the following keybinds in `.xbindkeysrc`. I wrote some addiitonal comments in the file and also you can check out [Linux Admin/i3](https://knoats.com/books/linux-admin/page/i3#bkmrk-xkeybinds) for more help if needed.
+Then install i3-gaps from speed-ricer PPA 
+```bash
+sudo add-apt-repository ppa:kgilmer/speed-rice
+sudo apt install i3-gaps
+```
+
+Last, install these dotfiles to configure all of these applications by cloning repository into home directory and running `stow .` - 
+```bash
+git clone -b kubuntu-i3 --recursive https://github.com/shaunrd0/dot ~/dot
+cd ~/dot/
+stow .
+```
+
+If you'd rather clone elsewhere you can
+```bash
+git clone -b kubuntu-i3 --recursive https://github.com/shaunrd0/dot /path/to/dot
+cd /path/to/dot/
+stow -t ~ .
+```
+
+If you forgot to clone recursively
+```bash
+cd ~/dot/
+git submodule update --init
+```
+
+To configure tap to click on laptop touchpads, run the following commands
+```bash
+sudo mkdir /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d
+sudoedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/90-touchpad.conf
+```
+
+And input the following lines into the `90-touchpad.conf` file. Save, exit, then run `sudo pkill -KILL -u <YOUR_USERNAME>` to logout of your user and log back in to apply the changes.
+```
+Section "InputClass"
+  Identifier "touchpad"
+  MatchIsTouchpad "on"
+  Driver "libinput"
+  Option "Tapping" "on"
+EndSection
+```
+
+Optionally, you can also modify the following keybinds in `.xbindkeysrc`. I wrote some addiitonal comments in the file and also you can check out [Linux Admin/i3](https://knoats.com/books/linux-admin/page/i3#bkmrk-xkeybinds) for more help if needed.
 ```
 # SETUP INSTRUCTIONS:
 # Run `xbindkeys --key` and press a key to get the output
@@ -61,47 +103,8 @@ Optionally, you can modify the following keybinds in `.xbindkeysrc`. I wrote som
     XF86MonBrightnessDown
 ```
 
-Then install i3-gaps from speed-ricer PPA 
-```bash
-sudo add-apt-repository ppa:kgilmer/speed-rice
-sudo apt install i3-gaps
-```
 
-Last, install these dotfiles to configure all of these applications by cloning repository into home directory and running `stow .` - 
-```bash
-git clone -b ubuntu-i3 --recursive https://github.com/shaunrd0/dot ~/dot
-cd ~/dot/
-stow .
-```
 
-If you'd rather clone elsewhere you can
-```bash
-git clone -b ubuntu-i3 --recursive https://github.com/shaunrd0/dot /path/to/dot
-cd /path/to/dot/
-stow -t ~ .
-```
-
-If you forgot to clone recursively
-```bash
-cd ~/dot/
-git submodule update --init
-```
-
-To configure tap to click on laptop touchpads, run the following commands
-```bash
-sudo mkdir /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d
-sudoedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/90-touchpad.conf
-```
-
-And input the following lines into the `90-touchpad.conf` file. Save, exit, then run `sudo pkill -KILL -u <YOUR_USERNAME>` to logout of your user and log back in to apply the changes.
-```
-Section "InputClass"
-  Identifier "touchpad"
-  MatchIsTouchpad "on"
-  Driver "libinput"
-  Option "Tapping" "on"
-EndSection
-```
 
 `stow --adopt .` can be used to install conflicting files, but doing so will result in the loss of your local configurations. If you want to keep them, back up the conflicting files output in the error message before running this command.