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dmenu mentions (22)

• Bspwm + Sxhkd + Polybar

  For dmenu modifications go to http://tools.suckless.org/dmenu/ and read about patching, or use some patched versions from github, like Luke Smiths https://github.com/LukeSmithxyz/dmenu. Source: 5 months ago

• Textual Web: TUIs for the Web

  Some features are nice to have. Give dmenu [0] a try, pipe it into other CLI utils and see how useful it can be to have drop-downs sometimes. [0] https://tools.suckless.org/dmenu/. - Source: Hacker News / 8 months ago

• Kera Desktop: open-source, cross-platform, web-based desktop environment

  This is a wonderful project! I've been thinking a lot about making such a unified desktop stack for a while now; web technology has matured to the point where I think it's feasible to build a complete environment a la Smalltalk/Symbolics but with a modern feature set. Obviously this has deficiencies but like it or not the web _is_ computing for the vast majority of people and exploring/pushing its limits of user... - Source: Hacker News / 11 months ago

• Is there an xfce equivalent to KDE's quick launch?

  I love simplicity of dmenu and it's quite powerful with some scripts. Source: about 1 year ago

• Request for a distro based on a list of programs for a Windows user

  Everything is a fast file search tool for windows. OP can use dmrun by suckless or plocate (cli) . I don't know if there is any comparable gui available. Source: about 1 year ago

Termux mentions (56)

• ⟳ 0 apps added, 32 updated at f-droid.org

  Termux:Styling (version 0.30): Customize your Termux terminal. Source: about 1 year ago

• Show HN: An ultra-light-weight tool to quickly test your ping

  On Android, I run servers under Termux, e.g., DNS and HTTPS proxy. Another use is checking email without using a browser or an app. I use a tiny shell script to check for new mail with openssl. It prints out the messages to the terminal as plain text. Termux has good scrolling so its easy enough to read. This allows me to keep email out of the browser and email messages off the phone, generally.... - Source: Hacker News / over 1 year ago

• The Digital Typewriter and the Unnecessarily Costly Pursuit of Focus

  Also: Whilst it's not the same as native Linux directly available, and the many, many limitations and frustrations of Android still apply, Termux can be installed on the BOOX (via F-Droid), and provides excellent capabilities. Over 2,200 packages now. https://termux.com/. - Source: Hacker News / almost 2 years ago

• Analyze IP address from outside

  You could simply use your mobile phone's internet connection for external analysis. Hotspot, tether, or, if you have an Android device, just install Termux, which will give you access to many of the common network. Source: almost 2 years ago

• Install/run HB on NVIDIA Shield?

  Use termux app, it’s a terminal emulator where you can install node and stuff. I’ve done it before. https://termux.com. Source: almost 2 years ago