My Linux ricing
My Linux customization, featuring herbstluftwm, Emacs Org-mode, KiKi, and a bunch of stuff.
What is Linux ricing
Ricing refers to the process of customizing a computer operating system to enhance its appearance and functionality, typically by configuring applications and refining workflows.
While it can be done on any operating system, it is most commonly practiced on Linux due to its high degree of customizability and open-source nature.
Linux distributions like Arch Linux are particularly favored for ricing as they come with minimal defaults, allowing for more extensive and easier customization compared to other systems like Mac and Windows.
My Linux ricing
I use the Herbstluftwm window manager since it allows up to triple border so I could create my desired frame for the windows.
Boot-up home screen.
Two Polybar instances were used for the top notification bar, and the date was displayed in hexadecimal format, purely for a nerdy choice.
Snippet using conky
Including all my commonly used commands and shortcuts.
Opening up the browser with system info.
(Left) Firefox was customized to match the same color palette.
(Right) The system info display uses fm6000.
(Bottom right) An audio visualizer, using cava, provides minimal visual effects.
Note-taking using Emacs Org Mode and a dynamic growing bonsai.
(Left) A note-taking panel created with Emacs Org Mode
(Bottom right) A cute bonsai displayed by cbonsai, with adjustable growing time and height.
Full-width browser and small widgets.
(Top right) Customed Firefox.
(Center right) Audio visualizer.
(Bottom right) A growing bonsai
Local music player using mpd + ncmcpp
(Left~right) MPD serves as the backend, while ncmpcpp is the frontend to create a customizable local music player.
The Look of the ricing on my old Thinkpad.
Running a Manjaro Linux and Herbstluftwm window manager!
This ricing was also shared on Reddit’s /r/unixporn, where it received over 450 upvotes.
Post: https://www.reddit.com/r/unixporn/comments/132obwx/herbstluftwm_minimalist_ricing/
“Beautiful, consistent and almost all the information is provided …9.5/10. Very nice. I haven’t seen such a unique rice for a while.”
“This is just excellent. Truly original. So nice to see something besides black and purple.”
Showcase video
Ricing details
WM: herbstluftwm
Bar: polybar
Terminal: alacritty
System info: fm6000, neofetch
Audio visualizer: cava
Tree in terminal: cbonsai
Browser: firefox
Notes: emacs org mode
Music player: mpd + ncmcpp