From 0b9647b407d54455eee0d2f78fa6c8bb6ddc2701 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Karl Goecking <karl.goecking@mail.de>
Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2026 06:05:55 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Modernize i3 setup: alacritty, dunst, rofi, i3blocks,
 blurlock, picom updates

---
 files/configs/alacritty/alacritty.toml   | 33 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 files/configs/i3/config/dunst/dunstrc    | 29 ++++-----------------
 files/configs/i3/config/i3blocks/config  | 14 +++++++---
 files/configs/i3/config/picom.conf       |  4 ---
 files/configs/i3/config/rofi/config.rasi | 10 ++++---
 files/configs/i3/i3/config               | 13 +++++++---
 files/configs/i3/myi3blocks/myi3date     |  5 ----
 files/configs/i3/myi3blocks/myi3iface    | 16 ++++++++++++
 files/configs/i3/myi3blocks/myi3load     |  2 +-
 files/configs/i3/myi3blocks/myi3memory   |  6 +++--
 files/configs/i3/myi3blocks/myi3volume   | 25 ++++++++++++++++++
 files/configs/i3/myi3blocks/myi3weather  | 16 ++++++------
 files/configs/misc-scripts/blurlock      | 21 +++++----------
 tasks/configure-i3.yaml                  | 12 +++++++++
 tasks/configure-software-fedora.yaml     |  2 +-
 tasks/configure-software-manjaro.yaml    |  2 +-
 tasks/configure-software-ubuntu.yaml     |  2 +-
 17 files changed, 139 insertions(+), 73 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 files/configs/alacritty/alacritty.toml
 create mode 100644 files/configs/i3/myi3blocks/myi3iface
 create mode 100644 files/configs/i3/myi3blocks/myi3volume

diff --git a/files/configs/alacritty/alacritty.toml b/files/configs/alacritty/alacritty.toml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ae83f8d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/files/configs/alacritty/alacritty.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+[window]
+opacity = 0.8
+padding = { x = 5, y = 5 }
+
+[font]
+size = 11.0
+
+[font.normal]
+family = "monospace"
+
+[colors.primary]
+background = "#222D31"
+foreground = "#F9FAF9"
+
+[colors.normal]
+black   = "#2F3D44"
+red     = "#CB4B16"
+green   = "#1ABC9C"
+yellow  = "#FFBF00"
+blue    = "#268BD2"
+magenta = "#D33682"
+cyan    = "#16a085"
+white   = "#EEE8D5"
+
+[colors.bright]
+black   = "#556064"
+red     = "#FF6666"
+green   = "#33CC33"
+yellow  = "#FDF6E3"
+blue    = "#839496"
+magenta = "#6C71C4"
+cyan    = "#93A1A1"
+white   = "#F9FAF9"
diff --git a/files/configs/i3/config/dunst/dunstrc b/files/configs/i3/config/dunst/dunstrc
index 2d221e4..871840b 100644
--- a/files/configs/i3/config/dunst/dunstrc
+++ b/files/configs/i3/config/dunst/dunstrc
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
     # <http://developer.gnome.org/pango/stable/PangoMarkupFormat.html>.
     # If markup is not allowed, those tags will be stripped out of the
     # message.
-    markup = yes
+    markup = full
 
     # The format of the message.  Possible variables are:
     #   %a  appname
@@ -116,11 +116,10 @@
     # Align icons left/right/off
     icon_position = left
 
-    # Paths to default icons.
-    icon_path = /usr/share/icons/Adwaita/16x16/status/:/usr/share/icons/Adwaita/16x16/devices/
-
-    # Limit icons size.
-    max_icon_size = 64
+    # Icon lookup
+    enable_recursive_icon_lookup = true
+    icon_theme = Adwaita
+    icon_size = 64
 
 # Note: [shortcuts] section was removed in dunst 1.7+
 # Use dunstctl for keyboard control instead:
@@ -144,22 +143,4 @@
     foreground = "#F9FAF9"
     timeout = 8
 
-[irc]
-    appname = weechat
-    timeout = 0
-    background = "#0033bb"
-    foreground = "#dddddd"
-
-[weechat hl]
-    appname = weechat
-    category = weechat.HL
-    background = "#FF5C47"
-    foreground = "#FFFFFF"
-
-[weechat pn]
-    appname = weechat
-    category = weechat.PM
-    background = "#D53B84"
-    foreground = "#FFFFFF"
-
 # vim: ft=cfg
diff --git a/files/configs/i3/config/i3blocks/config b/files/configs/i3/config/i3blocks/config
index 41948f0..8ae0dc1 100644
--- a/files/configs/i3/config/i3blocks/config
+++ b/files/configs/i3/config/i3blocks/config
@@ -24,15 +24,21 @@ label=
 instance=0
 interval=10
 
-[iface]
+[myi3volume]
+command=$HOME/opt/scripts/myi3blocks/myi3volume
+label=
+interval=5
+signal=1
+
+[myi3iface]
+command=$HOME/opt/scripts/myi3blocks/myi3iface
 label=
-color=#33CCFF
 interval=30
 
-[myi3weather-cam]
+[myi3weather]
 command=$HOME/opt/scripts/myi3blocks/myi3weather
 label=ℂ
-instance=2653941
+instance=2867543
 interval=600
 
 [time]
diff --git a/files/configs/i3/config/picom.conf b/files/configs/i3/config/picom.conf
index fc996ac..b5113ce 100644
--- a/files/configs/i3/config/picom.conf
+++ b/files/configs/i3/config/picom.conf
@@ -37,12 +37,8 @@ invert-color-include = [ ];
 glx-copy-from-front = false;
 
 opacity-rule = [
-"80:class_g = 'Gnome-terminal'",
 "80:class_g = 'Rofi'",
 "80:class_g = 'Mousepad'",
-"80:class_g = 'Evolution'",
-"80:class_g = 'Pcmanfm'",
-"80:class_g = 'Virt-manager'",
 "80:class_g = 'i3bar'"
 ];
 
diff --git a/files/configs/i3/config/rofi/config.rasi b/files/configs/i3/config/rofi/config.rasi
index a1a723e..f6508a2 100644
--- a/files/configs/i3/config/rofi/config.rasi
+++ b/files/configs/i3/config/rofi/config.rasi
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 configuration {
-  theme: "android_notification";
-  terminal: "gnome-terminal";
-  ssh-client: "ssh";
-  ssh-command: "{terminal} -- {ssh-client} {host}";
+  theme: "gruvbox-dark-hard";
+  terminal: "alacritty";
+  font: "Noto Sans 12";
+  show-icons: true;
+  lines: 10;
+  drun-display-format: "{name}";
 }
diff --git a/files/configs/i3/i3/config b/files/configs/i3/i3/config
index 08244f7..eb90a98 100644
--- a/files/configs/i3/i3/config
+++ b/files/configs/i3/i3/config
@@ -28,19 +28,24 @@ bindsym $mod+d layout toggle split
 # Enable touchpad natural scrolling
 exec_always --no-startup-id xinput set-prop "bcm5974" "libinput Natural Scrolling Enabled" 1
 
-bindsym $mod+Shift+Return exec gnome-terminal
+bindsym $mod+Shift+Return exec alacritty
 bindsym $mod+Shift+w exec vivaldi-stable
-bindsym $mod+Shift+f exec gnome-terminal -- ranger
+bindsym $mod+Shift+f exec alacritty -e ranger
 bindsym $mod+Shift+e exec mousepad
 bindsym $mod+Shift+p exec keepassxc
 
-bindsym $mod+space --release exec "rofi -combi-modi drun,window,ssh -show combi -modi combi"
+bindsym $mod+space --release exec "rofi -combi-modi drun,window -show combi -modi combi"
 bindsym $mod+q kill
 
 bindsym $mod+Ctrl+p exec pavucontrol
-bindsym $mod+Ctrl+b exec gnome-terminal -- bmenu
+bindsym $mod+Ctrl+b exec alacritty -e bmenu
 bindsym $mod+Print --release exec --no-startup-id flameshot gui
 
+# Dunst notification control
+bindsym $mod+n exec dunstctl close
+bindsym $mod+Shift+n exec dunstctl close-all
+bindsym $mod+grave exec dunstctl history-pop
+
 # Autostart applications
 exec --no-startup-id /usr/lib/polkit-gnome/polkit-gnome-authentication-agent-1
 exec --no-startup-id nitrogen --restore; sleep 1; picom -b
diff --git a/files/configs/i3/myi3blocks/myi3date b/files/configs/i3/myi3blocks/myi3date
index 11dfe97..8f44663 100755
--- a/files/configs/i3/myi3blocks/myi3date
+++ b/files/configs/i3/myi3blocks/myi3date
@@ -1,8 +1,3 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
 echo $(date '+%a, %b %d %I:%M %p')
-
-case $BLOCK_BUTTON in
-	1) gsimplecal ;;
-	*) ;;
-esac
diff --git a/files/configs/i3/myi3blocks/myi3iface b/files/configs/i3/myi3blocks/myi3iface
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..09bea75
--- /dev/null
+++ b/files/configs/i3/myi3blocks/myi3iface
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+IFACE=$(ip route | grep default | awk '{print $5}' | head -1)
+
+if [[ -z "${IFACE}" ]]; then
+  echo "No connection"
+  echo "No connection"
+  echo "#FF6666"
+  exit 0
+fi
+
+IP=$(ip addr show "${IFACE}" | grep 'inet ' | awk '{print $2}' | cut -d/ -f1)
+
+echo "${IFACE}: ${IP}"
+echo "${IP}"
+echo "#33CCFF"
diff --git a/files/configs/i3/myi3blocks/myi3load b/files/configs/i3/myi3blocks/myi3load
index 355aead..c7e689c 100755
--- a/files/configs/i3/myi3blocks/myi3load
+++ b/files/configs/i3/myi3blocks/myi3load
@@ -17,6 +17,6 @@ else
 fi
 
 case $BLOCK_BUTTON in
-	1) gnome-terminal -- htop ;;
+	1) alacritty -e htop ;;
 	*) ;;
 esac
diff --git a/files/configs/i3/myi3blocks/myi3memory b/files/configs/i3/myi3blocks/myi3memory
index ecc4668..23aafe5 100755
--- a/files/configs/i3/myi3blocks/myi3memory
+++ b/files/configs/i3/myi3blocks/myi3memory
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
 MEM_STAT=$(free -m | grep Mem | awk '{print $2,$3}')
+MEM_TOTAL_MB=${MEM_STAT%% *}
 MEM_USED_MB=${MEM_STAT##* }
-MEM_USED_GB=$(echo "scale=2;$MEM_USED_MB/1024" | bc -l)
-echo "$MEM_USED_GB GB"
+MEM_TOTAL_GB=$(echo "scale=1;$MEM_TOTAL_MB/1024" | bc -l)
+MEM_USED_GB=$(echo "scale=1;$MEM_USED_MB/1024" | bc -l)
+echo "${MEM_USED_GB}/${MEM_TOTAL_GB} GB"
diff --git a/files/configs/i3/myi3blocks/myi3volume b/files/configs/i3/myi3blocks/myi3volume
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c17705e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/files/configs/i3/myi3blocks/myi3volume
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+VOLUME=$(pactl get-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ | grep -o '[0-9]*%' | head -1)
+MUTE=$(pactl get-sink-mute @DEFAULT_SINK@ | awk '{print $2}')
+
+if [[ "${MUTE}" == "yes" ]]; then
+  echo " MUTE"
+  echo " MUTE"
+  echo "#FF6666"
+else
+  VOL_NUM=${VOLUME%\%}
+  echo " ${VOLUME}"
+  echo " ${VOLUME}"
+  if (( VOL_NUM > 80 )); then
+    echo "#FFBF00"
+  else
+    echo "#33CC33"
+  fi
+fi
+
+case $BLOCK_BUTTON in
+  3) pactl set-sink-mute @DEFAULT_SINK@ toggle ;;
+  4) pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ +5% ;;
+  5) pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ -5% ;;
+esac
diff --git a/files/configs/i3/myi3blocks/myi3weather b/files/configs/i3/myi3blocks/myi3weather
index f66a3cc..b9f49c2 100755
--- a/files/configs/i3/myi3blocks/myi3weather
+++ b/files/configs/i3/myi3blocks/myi3weather
@@ -9,18 +9,18 @@ CITY_ID="${BLOCK_INSTANCE}"
 URGENT_LOWER=0
 URGENT_HIGHER=30
 
-ICON_SUNNY=""
-ICON_CLOUDY=""
-ICON_RAINY=""
-ICON_STORM=""
-ICON_SNOW=""
-ICON_FOG=""
+ICON_SUNNY=""
+ICON_CLOUDY=""
+ICON_RAINY=""
+ICON_STORM=""
+ICON_SNOW=""
+ICON_FOG=""
 
 SYMBOL_CELSIUS="℃"
 
 WEATHER_URL="http://api.openweathermap.org/data/2.5/weather?id=${CITY_ID}&appid=${API_KEY}&units=metric"
 
-WEATHER_INFO=$(wget -qO- "${WEATHER_URL}")
+WEATHER_INFO=$(curl -s "${WEATHER_URL}")
 WEATHER_MAIN=$(echo "${WEATHER_INFO}" | grep -o -e '\"main\":\"[a-Z]*\"' | awk -F ':' '{print $2}' | tr -d '"')
 WEATHER_TEMP=$(echo "${WEATHER_INFO}" | grep -o -e '\"temp\":\-\?[0-9]*' | awk -F ':' '{print $2}' | tr -d '"')
 
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ elif [[ "${WEATHER_MAIN}" = *Rain* ]] || [[ "${WEATHER_MAIN}" = *Drizzle* ]]; th
   echo ""
 elif [[ "${WEATHER_MAIN}" = *Thunderstorm* ]]; then
   echo "${ICON_STORM} ${WEATHER_TEMP}${SYMBOL_CELSIUS}"
-  echo "${ICON_STORM} ${WEATHER_TEMP}${SYMBOL_CELSIUS}"  
+  echo "${ICON_STORM} ${WEATHER_TEMP}${SYMBOL_CELSIUS}"
   echo ""
 elif [[ "${WEATHER_MAIN}" = *Cloud* ]]; then
   echo "${ICON_CLOUDY} ${WEATHER_TEMP}${SYMBOL_CELSIUS}"
diff --git a/files/configs/misc-scripts/blurlock b/files/configs/misc-scripts/blurlock
index 3677623..427e6d0 100755
--- a/files/configs/misc-scripts/blurlock
+++ b/files/configs/misc-scripts/blurlock
@@ -1,19 +1,12 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 # /usr/bin/blurlock
 
-# take screenshot
-scrot /tmp/screenshot.png
-
-# blur it
-convert /tmp/screenshot.png -blur 0x12 /tmp/screenshotblur.png
-rm /tmp/screenshot.png
-
-# lock the screen
-i3lock -i /tmp/screenshotblur.png
-
-# sleep 1 adds a small delay to prevent possible race conditions with suspend
-sleep 1
-
-xset dpms force off
+i3lock --blur 12 --clock --indicator \
+  --inside-color=00000080 \
+  --ring-color=16a08580 \
+  --keyhl-color=F9FAF9FF \
+  --bshl-color=D62929FF \
+  --time-color=F9FAF9FF \
+  --date-color=F9FAF9FF
 
 exit 0
diff --git a/tasks/configure-i3.yaml b/tasks/configure-i3.yaml
index 732e9fc..fa7cac0 100644
--- a/tasks/configure-i3.yaml
+++ b/tasks/configure-i3.yaml
@@ -10,6 +10,18 @@
     src: "files/configs/i3/i3/config"
     dest: "{{ userhome }}/.i3/config"
 
+- name: i3 Configuration - Create alacritty directory
+  become_user: "{{ username }}"
+  file:
+    path: "{{ userhome }}/.config/alacritty"
+    state: directory
+
+- name: i3 Configuration - Copy "{{ userhome }}/.config/alacritty/alacritty.toml"
+  become_user: "{{ username }}"
+  copy:
+    src: "files/configs/alacritty/alacritty.toml"
+    dest: "{{ userhome }}/.config/alacritty/alacritty.toml"
+
 - name: i3 Configuration - Copy "{{ userhome }}/.config/picom.conf"
   become_user: "{{ username }}"
   copy:
diff --git a/tasks/configure-software-fedora.yaml b/tasks/configure-software-fedora.yaml
index 7379fe3..3d147ea 100644
--- a/tasks/configure-software-fedora.yaml
+++ b/tasks/configure-software-fedora.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 - name: Package Installation - Productivity Tools
   package:
-    name: ["gnome-terminal", "ranger", "mousepad"]
+    name: ["alacritty", "ranger", "mousepad"]
     state: present
 
 - name: Package Installation - Development Tools
diff --git a/tasks/configure-software-manjaro.yaml b/tasks/configure-software-manjaro.yaml
index ab425d7..a996892 100644
--- a/tasks/configure-software-manjaro.yaml
+++ b/tasks/configure-software-manjaro.yaml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 - name: Package Installation - Productivity Tools
   package:
-    name: ["gnome-terminal", "ranger", "mousepad"]
+    name: ["alacritty", "ranger", "mousepad"]
     state: present
 
 - name: Package Installation - Development Tools
diff --git a/tasks/configure-software-ubuntu.yaml b/tasks/configure-software-ubuntu.yaml
index 7eb1744..3f5059e 100644
--- a/tasks/configure-software-ubuntu.yaml
+++ b/tasks/configure-software-ubuntu.yaml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 - name: Package Installation - Productivity Tools
   package:
-    name: ["gnome-terminal", "ranger", "mousepad"]
+    name: ["alacritty", "ranger", "mousepad"]
     state: present
 
 - name: Package Installation - Development Tools