Does anybody know how to set a window always on bottom in rust gtk4? set_type_hint() does not exist.
Linux gives users the freedom to keep using x11 :p
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They are even free to thanklessly maintain X11 for all the other contrarian fossils, because the developers sure aren't doing it anymore.
To be fair⦠XLibre is doing that.
Quote from their readme:
It's explicitly free of any "DEI" or similar discriminatory policies.
Together we'll make X great again!
I'll pass.
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There's nothing contrarian in using software that works and and fulfills all your needs.
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I gladly accept the fossil label, but there's no contrarian sentiment behind it ... I just never felt any pain staying with X11.
Also, the window manager I use is developed by a friend who lives 10min away and texts me every time he has an update, and I love it ... doesn't work on Wayland, though ...
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This is the way...
ugh I wish I could but my Laptop set up says "no, you can't." discrete Nividia GPU with onboard AMD GPU and gaming on x11 is a no go for me. So my only choice is wayland :/
I once heard about someone accidentally pouring tea from a teapot into a mug with instant coffee in it rather than hot water.
Your laptop has the GPU equivalent of that drink.
ugh I know. In hindsight I would have never bought it.
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Missing feature != Inability to customize
missing feature that used to be there but has been removed in the name of protecting me from myself, is an inability to customize.
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I chose wrong, must be linux's fault.
Why so salty? I am making an app that I want to stick on the background, and would like it to be cross-platform. I mean, there should be some way to achieve something this basic right? Also, Wayland is going to become the default, and most distros will switch to it.
Any time you point out any flaw in linux the fanboys come out to have a screech and tell you how its all your fault actually. I've learned you just gotta ignore them.
If's FOSS, don't cry about it, implement the feature the way you think is best; just like every one else.
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You'll have to look into GTK's Layer Shell implementation.
Look at the source of Eww. It's written in Rust, it uses GTK (or GDK?), and it has a config option that opens the windows in the bottom layer.
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I see this as a feature honestly. Screw apps who try to be different with their special little windows
Is it bottom layer in wayland terminology (the one for bars and stuff)? In that case I think gtk4-layer-shell is the answer.
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I know this is pedantic but Linux does give users the free to do this. They just need to add a patch to their desktop and patch their app to make it so.
It gives you the freedom to do that, not the ability
It is easy, just loop through all active windows and increase their layer by one, making yours the most bottom
Depends on the wm.
You're looking for gtk4-layer-shell (doesn't work on gnome tho 'cos they hate you (only gnome is like this))
What actually bothers me is when a window opens and takes my keyboard focus away from where I was working. God, I hate what shit.
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