Further into the void. Let's build something! Patreon support : / doriandotslash Music by MrGamer (@AndreasRohdin): / gamermachine Void Linux : voidlinux.org/
Seriously one of the better YT series on Void. Really practical approach, while highlighting much of the unique qualities this distro has to offer. It's a really good little distro. And hope all went well with the new baby (comment is coming a little after-the-fact..)! Cheers!
@@Doriandotslash Aw man, well that is a bit worrisome. Hope everything checks out. Glad to hear about the new baby, though. Sending some thoughts out your way man. Take care.
@DorianDotSlash Thanks for this video! I started long time ago on Digital UNIX and Slackware 3.1. Continued on Slack until I parted with Linux for quite a few years. Came back couple of years ago and ran Gentoo for some time until one upgrade just would not go (I was probably too much behind and when updating Gentoo just flooded me with hundreds of dependency errors, I just gave up). I needed something simpler, with minimal trace and just enough functionality, which would let me install binaries as well as compile my own stuff when I wanted. I tried Arch, (L)Ubuntu, Manjaro, Mint, Elementary OS, Fedora, Suse, FreeBSD... Some of them stayed for few months, some for few minutes, but none of them felt right. Then I heard about Void Linux somewhere and as soon as I installed it, I knew. Minimal, simple to maintain and fast. That was all I needed. Currently running Void with slightly customized dwm and st, and it's just pure delight to work in. My soul is still not in peace however as I installed LXDE version and just slammed dwm on it - there is unused stuff just sitting on the disk taking space and I am a bit confused where Xwin config stuff goes. After seeing your video I might reinstall with just a base, dwm and the suite of programs I want and I would be settled and happy for years :).
Great to hear from a happy Void user! Yeah just backup all your stuff and reinstall. Backup first! You can also give a test run in a VM first as well...
Fantastic Linux distribution and fast with runit. I'm using the 64 bit version on an RPI3 as a headless file/print server. Fast little setup and idles at 22 mb
Has anyone gotten qtile to work on void as the only window manager/desktop environment on the system? It’s not in their repos and when I build it from source or install it through pip it doesn’t show up with other window managers on the greeter page.
Really Awesome vid! By the way, to create user dirs you can simply install xdg-user-dirs next for openbox you can do this: $ cp -r /etc/xdg/openbox/ ~/.config/ then you can edit your autostart file
@@Doriandotslash no worries. I'll be waiting for your video on it. Maybe you could even try something similar: I'm linux newbie but i managed to install it to a lvm encrypted partition and now trying to set up bspwm. Thinking about combining bspwm with xfce somehow (don't know if it's even possible or a good idea)
@@Doriandotslash obarun is another one without systemd and based on arch. But instead of openrc or runit they use s6. My limited understanding is that s6 is superior.
I have checked that one out, and it does run nice. Unfortunately it still has the very manual-type installation that comes with Arch. I enjoyed those types of installs in the 90's and early 2000's, but there's no need for them nowadays. I also don't really have the time to do these kinds of installs just to check it out. Modern installers work very well, can provide lots of customization, and get you up and running in minutes.
@@Doriandotslash Why bothering on Void then? You can use Ubuntu with LXDE where all that stuff is done already. Or you're looking for a more lightweight option if hardware resources are limited like for Arduino?
Hello DDS! Rather strange to install obmenu and gksu and not use them in this video. By the way to populate your home folder with Downloads, Documents and so on just install xdg-user-dirs and do a simple xdg-user-dirs-update => job done! Maybe a few FreeBSD's in the future? Cheers
Hi Serge. Yes I just stuck to using obmenu-generator instead. And gksu is used by octoxbps to prompt for a password to manage packages. If you don't install it, it just complains that it can't prompt. I tried to keep the video as short as possible and just get a desktop up and running. I do plan on redoing my oldest from scratch videos which will be much more detailed.I've had a few people mention FreeBSD and I'm considering it ;)
That’s just because I didn’t install a policy kit. Like I said in the video, this was just getting a basic desktop running and is far from complete. Not a VM I’m planning on keeping 😉
You can copy 00-repository-main.conf with the same name into /etc/xbps.d to overwrite the file with the same name in /usr/share/xbps. Creating a file with a new name will just add another repository to the list of used repositories. xbps will still synchronize the slower repository index, which is not necessary.
Yeah I had initially done that in my earlier build and then totally forgot the name should be the same :P I'm not a big fan of this system and local repo idea. They should just stick to one location for the conf files.
XBPS is not like Pacman. The -y flag for xbps-install is like Pacman's --noconfirm - it skips through Y/N prompts. -S means "sync" as in reloading the repository (same as -y under pacman -S), -u means "update packages".
Well... Scion had a lot more going on. Custom software I wrote myself, my own repos for Scion packages, branding etc etc. This is just a basic openbox desktop.
I can, recover the files using either a iso editor or 7 zip for you from the unfinished beta, work on sounds and have the development based of this new desktop creation
Strange, it should work, and that's exactly what I did... I wonder if they're having an issue with current packages... Can you make sure your system is completely up to date?
Perhaps you might have to explore the Void forums for assistance. They'll be better able to help you out since I just can't reproduce your problem, it works for me.
@@Doriandotslash Yeah I tried in gnome-boxes: void minimal with i3-gaps, void minimal with openbox (following your video step by step), then void xfce, then void cinnamon. Cinnamon had the fewest issues.
Agreed Marc! Simple and fast is right. I do like when there's a lot of effort put into making it look nice though, it makes a big difference. Thanks for the comment!
Seriously one of the better YT series on Void. Really practical approach, while highlighting much of the unique qualities this distro has to offer. It's a really good little distro.
And hope all went well with the new baby (comment is coming a little after-the-fact..)! Cheers!
Thanks! Came home from the hospital yesterday but we had to go back today... Possible complications with my wife but hopefully all is good...
@@Doriandotslash Aw man, well that is a bit worrisome. Hope everything checks out. Glad to hear about the new baby, though. Sending some thoughts out your way man. Take care.
@DorianDotSlash Thanks for this video!
I started long time ago on Digital UNIX and Slackware 3.1. Continued on Slack until I parted with Linux for quite a few years. Came back couple of years ago and ran Gentoo for some time until one upgrade just would not go (I was probably too much behind and when updating Gentoo just flooded me with hundreds of dependency errors, I just gave up). I needed something simpler, with minimal trace and just enough functionality, which would let me install binaries as well as compile my own stuff when I wanted. I tried Arch, (L)Ubuntu, Manjaro, Mint, Elementary OS, Fedora, Suse, FreeBSD... Some of them stayed for few months, some for few minutes, but none of them felt right.
Then I heard about Void Linux somewhere and as soon as I installed it, I knew. Minimal, simple to maintain and fast. That was all I needed.
Currently running Void with slightly customized dwm and st, and it's just pure delight to work in. My soul is still not in peace however as I installed LXDE version and just slammed dwm on it - there is unused stuff just sitting on the disk taking space and I am a bit confused where Xwin config stuff goes. After seeing your video I might reinstall with just a base, dwm and the suite of programs I want and I would be settled and happy for years :).
Great to hear from a happy Void user! Yeah just backup all your stuff and reinstall. Backup first! You can also give a test run in a VM first as well...
these videos are really educational and do give you a better understanding on how most linux distos work.
Thanks Matthew! I hope my video not only help new users understand the makings of a Linux desktop, but I hope they also draw in new users :)
Thank you for promoting this wonderful distro. I don’t know what I would do without Void.
I'm enjoying Void, and I hope strong development continues. The only thing lacking is a better update notification system! Thanks Mark
Good luck and always remember: You two deserve every bit of happiness this baby is going to bring you.
You really know your stuff Dorian. Was nice to watch. Good luck with the baby. I hope everything goes well.
Thanks Johan! Sunday morning... Still nothing lol Glad you enjoyed the video!
Fantastic Linux distribution and fast with runit. I'm using the 64 bit version on an RPI3 as a headless file/print server. Fast little setup and idles at 22 mb
Comprehensive video. Almost what i do to a letter.
Also good luck
Has anyone gotten qtile to work on void as the only window manager/desktop environment on the system? It’s not in their repos and when I build it from source or install it through pip it doesn’t show up with other window managers on the greeter page.
Really Awesome vid! By the way, to create user dirs you can simply install xdg-user-dirs
next for openbox you can do this: $ cp -r /etc/xdg/openbox/ ~/.config/
then you can edit your autostart file
Good tip thanks!
very nice
Rather than making that link, you should edit the menu so as to invoke that terminal you want.
Have you tried Artix linux? It has runit and openrc options and is based on arch.
No I haven’t but it sounds great! I’ll have to give it a shot. Thanks for the tip!
@@Doriandotslash no worries.
I'll be waiting for your video on it. Maybe you could even try something similar:
I'm linux newbie but i managed to install it to a lvm encrypted partition and now trying to set up bspwm. Thinking about combining bspwm with xfce somehow (don't know if it's even possible or a good idea)
@@Doriandotslash obarun is another one without systemd and based on arch. But instead of openrc or runit they use s6. My limited understanding is that s6 is superior.
I have checked that one out, and it does run nice. Unfortunately it still has the very manual-type installation that comes with Arch. I enjoyed those types of installs in the 90's and early 2000's, but there's no need for them nowadays. I also don't really have the time to do these kinds of installs just to check it out. Modern installers work very well, can provide lots of customization, and get you up and running in minutes.
@@Doriandotslash Why bothering on Void then? You can use Ubuntu with LXDE where all that stuff is done already. Or you're looking for a more lightweight option if hardware resources are limited like for Arduino?
Into the Void w/ Runit
Hello DDS! Rather strange to install obmenu and gksu and not use them in this video.
By the way to populate your home folder with Downloads, Documents and so on just install xdg-user-dirs and do a simple xdg-user-dirs-update => job done!
Maybe a few FreeBSD's in the future?
Cheers
Hi Serge. Yes I just stuck to using obmenu-generator instead. And gksu is used by octoxbps to prompt for a password to manage packages. If you don't install it, it just complains that it can't prompt. I tried to keep the video as short as possible and just get a desktop up and running. I do plan on redoing my oldest from scratch videos which will be much more detailed.I've had a few people mention FreeBSD and I'm considering it ;)
@DDS You installed gksu: fine. But you did a few sudo instead of gksu when that program was a GUI like the lightdm-gtk-greeter-settings.
That’s just because I didn’t install a policy kit. Like I said in the video, this was just getting a basic desktop running and is far from complete. Not a VM I’m planning on keeping 😉
You can copy 00-repository-main.conf with the same name into /etc/xbps.d to overwrite the file with the same name in /usr/share/xbps. Creating a file with a new name will just add another repository to the list of used repositories. xbps will still synchronize the slower repository index, which is not necessary.
Yeah I had initially done that in my earlier build and then totally forgot the name should be the same :P I'm not a big fan of this system and local repo idea. They should just stick to one location for the conf files.
Best wishes for the baby! DorianJuniorDotSlash?
Thank you! :)
How can you do the same thing of the init file but with systemd?
The xinitrc file would be the same on a systemd distro. Lightdm and dbus service can be started with systemctl, or, just reboot.
XBPS is not like Pacman. The -y flag for xbps-install is like Pacman's --noconfirm - it skips through Y/N prompts. -S means "sync" as in reloading the repository (same as -y under pacman -S), -u means "update packages".
I meant the command line options are similar to pacman, not identical.
Love xbps. The distro is a lot buggy though. Can you do a video on xbps-src?
*DorianDotSlash practically rebuilds scion*
Hmmm... Seems legit
Well... Scion had a lot more going on. Custom software I wrote myself, my own repos for Scion packages, branding etc etc. This is just a basic openbox desktop.
I can, recover the files using either a iso editor or 7 zip for you from the unfinished beta, work on sounds and have the development based of this new desktop creation
I have no current desire to revive Scion. Especially since I'm unsure if I'll stick with an Ubuntu base, or switch Debian or Arch.
I installed gksu, but octoxbps won't work
What error do you get when you try to launch it in the terminal?
@@Doriandotslash octoxbps launchs, but when I install applications it says it needs gksu.
Strange, it should work, and that's exactly what I did... I wonder if they're having an issue with current packages... Can you make sure your system is completely up to date?
@@Doriandotslash I updated my system and reboot, but it still won't work
Perhaps you might have to explore the Void forums for assistance. They'll be better able to help you out since I just can't reproduce your problem, it works for me.
Quite a few videos about Void from a year ago, and trying Void now and so many things don't work. A shame actually.
Yes I've encountered a few snags as well. I need to re-visit it.
@@Doriandotslash Yeah I tried in gnome-boxes: void minimal with i3-gaps, void minimal with openbox (following your video step by step), then void xfce, then void cinnamon. Cinnamon had the fewest issues.
Openbox is the best. Simple and fast.
Agreed Marc! Simple and fast is right. I do like when there's a lot of effort put into making it look nice though, it makes a big difference. Thanks for the comment!
Make nixos review.
It's on my to-do review list ;)