i3b brightness i3b and blank tweaks

DotFiles/.xsessionrc

@@ -36,7 +36,8 @@ esac
 [ -z "$(pidof "pulseaudio")" ] &> /dev/null  && pulseaudio -D
 
 
-xss-lock -- i3lock -n -c 000000 &
+# leave to local machine
+# xss-lock -- i3lock -n -c 000000 &
 x-idlehook &
 (post-lock && post-blank) &
 (sleep 2 && gpg-cache)&

README.md

@@ -120,7 +120,8 @@ esac
 [ -z "$(pidof "pulseaudio")" ] &> /dev/null  && pulseaudio -D
 
 
-xss-lock -- i3lock -n -c 000000 &
+# leave to local machine
+# xss-lock -- i3lock -n -c 000000 &
 x-idlehook &
 (post-lock && post-blank) &
 (sleep 2 && gpg-cache)&
@@ -259,13 +260,13 @@ xidlehook \
     --not-when-fullscreen \
     `# Don't lock when there's audio playing` \
     --not-when-audio \
-    --timer ${XIDLEHOOK_KBD:-300}\
+    --timer ${XIDLEHOOK_KBD:-60}\
     'pre-blank' \
     'post-blank' \
-    --timer ${XIDLEHOOK_DIM:-300}\
-    'xbacklight -set 5' \
+    --timer ${XIDLEHOOK_DIM:-180}\
+    'command -v brightnessctl && brightnessctl s 10' \
     'post-blank' \
-    --timer ${XIDLEHOOK_BLANK:-300}\
+    --timer ${XIDLEHOOK_BLANK:-120}\
     'xset dpms force off' \
     'post-blank'
     # --timer ${XIDLEHOOK_LOCK:-2400}\
@@ -647,7 +648,7 @@ If using startx on debian this is taken care of by the system XSession loading e
 \`-—
 
 
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+<a id="orgc1d66d6"></a>
 
 ## ~/.profile
 
@@ -700,7 +701,7 @@ fi
 ```
 
 
-<a id="org9614e57"></a>
+<a id="org2952e40"></a>
 
 ## ~/.bash\_profile
 
@@ -1607,13 +1608,6 @@ bindsym Escape mode "default"
     interval=15
     command=echo  "$(my-i3b-db-status)"
     color=#ffd700
-    ```
-
-    ```bash
-    curl -s 'wttr.in/{Hamburg,Lubeck,Grömitz}?format=3'
-    ```
-
-    ```conf
 
     [power_draw]
     command=echo "P:$(awk '{print $1*10^-6 " W"}' /sys/class/power_supply/BAT0/power_now)"
@@ -1631,6 +1625,12 @@ bindsym Escape mode "default"
     color=#00a000
     interval=30
 
+    [brightness]
+    command=my-i3b-brightness
+    color=#00a000
+    interval=2
+
+
     [cpu_usage]
     command=/usr/share/i3blocks/cpu_usage
     color=#00a000
@@ -1715,6 +1715,21 @@ bindsym Escape mode "default"
         fi
         ```
 
+    3.  ~/bin/my-i3b-brightness
+
+        return the brightness %
+
+        ```bash
+        #!/usr/bin/bash
+        #Maintained in linux-init-files.org
+        #echo "B:$(echo "scale=2;100 / "" * "$(brightnessctl g)"" | bc |  sed 's!\..*$!!')%"
+        if command -v brightnessctl &> /dev/null; then
+            echo "B:$((1+((100000/$(brightnessctl m))*$(brightnessctl g))/1000))%"
+        else
+            echo "N/A"
+        fi
+        ```
+
 
 ## i3 utility scripts
 
@@ -2299,7 +2314,7 @@ e dbg.bep=main
     export PATH="${HOME}/.pyenv/bin":"${PATH}"
     ```
 
-2.  [Eval](#org9614e57) pyenv init from bash\_profile in order to set python version
+2.  [Eval](#org2952e40) pyenv init from bash\_profile in order to set python version
 
     ```bash
     eval "$(pyenv init -)"
@@ -2311,7 +2326,7 @@ e dbg.bep=main
     eval "$(pyenv virtualenv-init -)"
     ```
 
-    Added to PATH in [~/.profile](#orgcdaf794)
+    Added to PATH in [~/.profile](#orgc1d66d6)
 
 
 ### Debuggers     :debuggers:
@@ -2815,7 +2830,7 @@ fi
 if pidof dropbox > /dev/null ; then
     echo "Dropbox is already running"
 else
-    if command -v dropbox > /dev/null; then
+    if command -v dropbox &> /dev/null; then
         echo "Starting Dropbox.."
         if [ "$1" = "async" ]; then
             dropbox start &> /dev/null &
@@ -2853,7 +2868,7 @@ pgrep -x emacs > /dev/null && ( (emacsclient -c -e "(manual-entry \"-a ${mp}\"))
 ```bash
 #!/usr/bin/bash
 # Maintained in linux-init-files.org
-f=$(command -v fortune >/dev/null && fortune || echo "I don't need to study a subject to have my own truths. Because own truths ARE a thing in 2020.")
+f=$(command -v fortune &>/dev/null && fortune || echo "I don't need to study a subject to have my own truths. Because own truths ARE a thing in 2020.")
 if [ "$1" = "t" ]
 then
     echo $f | xclip -i -selection clipboard
@@ -3280,7 +3295,6 @@ fi
 ```bash
 #!/usr/bin/bash
 #Maintained in linux-init-files.org
-x-backlight-persist restore
 [ -f "${HOME}"/.post-lock  ]  && . "${HOME}"/.post-lock
 ```
 
@@ -3297,6 +3311,7 @@ x-backlight-persist restore
 ```bash
 #!/usr/bin/bash
 #Maintained in linux-init-files.org
+command -v brightnessctl && brightnessctl -s
 [ -f ~/.pre-blank ]  && . ~/.pre-blank
 ```
 
@@ -3307,7 +3322,7 @@ x-backlight-persist restore
 #!/usr/bin/bash
 #Maintained in linux-init-files.org
 [ -f ~/.post-blank ]  && . ~/.post-blank
-x-backlight-persist restore
+command -v brightnessctl && brightnessctl -r
 ```
 
 

directories/bin/dropbox-start-once

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 if pidof dropbox > /dev/null ; then
     echo "Dropbox is already running"
 else
-    if command -v dropbox > /dev/null; then
+    if command -v dropbox &> /dev/null; then
         echo "Starting Dropbox.."
         if [ "$1" = "async" ]; then
             dropbox start &> /dev/null &

directories/bin/expert-advice

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/usr/bin/bash
 # Maintained in linux-init-files.org
-f=$(command -v fortune >/dev/null && fortune || echo "I don't need to study a subject to have my own truths. Because own truths ARE a thing in 2020.")
+f=$(command -v fortune &>/dev/null && fortune || echo "I don't need to study a subject to have my own truths. Because own truths ARE a thing in 2020.")
 if [ "$1" = "t" ]
 then
     echo $f | xclip -i -selection clipboard

directories/bin/my-i3b-brightness

@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+#!/usr/bin/bash
+#Maintained in linux-init-files.org
+#echo "B:$(echo "scale=2;100 / "" * "$(brightnessctl g)"" | bc |  sed 's!\..*$!!')%"
+if command -v brightnessctl &> /dev/null; then
+    echo "B:$((1+((100000/$(brightnessctl m))*$(brightnessctl g))/1000))%"
+else
+    echo "N/A"
+fi

directories/bin/post-blank

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 #!/usr/bin/bash
 #Maintained in linux-init-files.org
 [ -f ~/.post-blank ]  && . ~/.post-blank
-x-backlight-persist restore
+command -v brightnessctl && brightnessctl -r

directories/bin/post-lock

@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
 #!/usr/bin/bash
 #Maintained in linux-init-files.org
-x-backlight-persist restore
 [ -f "${HOME}"/.post-lock  ]  && . "${HOME}"/.post-lock

directories/bin/pre-blank

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 #!/usr/bin/bash
 #Maintained in linux-init-files.org
+command -v brightnessctl && brightnessctl -s
 [ -f ~/.pre-blank ]  && . ~/.pre-blank

directories/bin/x-idlehook

@@ -6,13 +6,13 @@ xidlehook \
     --not-when-fullscreen \
     `# Don't lock when there's audio playing` \
     --not-when-audio \
-    --timer ${XIDLEHOOK_KBD:-300}\
+    --timer ${XIDLEHOOK_KBD:-60}\
     'pre-blank' \
     'post-blank' \
-    --timer ${XIDLEHOOK_DIM:-300}\
-    'xbacklight -set 5' \
+    --timer ${XIDLEHOOK_DIM:-180}\
+    'command -v brightnessctl && brightnessctl s 10' \
     'post-blank' \
-    --timer ${XIDLEHOOK_BLANK:-300}\
+    --timer ${XIDLEHOOK_BLANK:-120}\
     'xset dpms force off' \
     'post-blank'
     # --timer ${XIDLEHOOK_LOCK:-2400}\

dot-config/i3blocks/config

@@ -19,6 +19,12 @@ command=/usr/share/i3blocks/battery bat0
 color=#00a000
 interval=30
 
+[brightness]
+command=my-i3b-brightness
+color=#00a000
+interval=2
+
+
 [cpu_usage]
 command=/usr/share/i3blocks/cpu_usage
 color=#00a000

linux-config.org

@@ -175,7 +175,8 @@
      [ -z "$(pidof "pulseaudio")" ] &> /dev/null  && pulseaudio -D
 
 
-     xss-lock -- i3lock -n -c 000000 &
+     # leave to local machine
+     # xss-lock -- i3lock -n -c 000000 &
      x-idlehook &
      (post-lock && post-blank) &
      (sleep 2 && gpg-cache)&
@@ -299,13 +300,13 @@
           --not-when-fullscreen \
           `# Don't lock when there's audio playing` \
           --not-when-audio \
-          --timer ${XIDLEHOOK_KBD:-300}\
+          --timer ${XIDLEHOOK_KBD:-60}\
           'pre-blank' \
           'post-blank' \
-          --timer ${XIDLEHOOK_DIM:-300}\
-          'xbacklight -set 5' \
+          --timer ${XIDLEHOOK_DIM:-180}\
+          'command -v brightnessctl && brightnessctl s 10' \
           'post-blank' \
-          --timer ${XIDLEHOOK_BLANK:-300}\
+          --timer ${XIDLEHOOK_BLANK:-120}\
           'xset dpms force off' \
           'post-blank'
           # --timer ${XIDLEHOOK_LOCK:-2400}\
@@ -2012,18 +2013,6 @@
        interval=15
        command=echo  "$(my-i3b-db-status)"
        color=#ffd700
-     #+end_src
-
-     #+begin_src bash
-       curl -s 'wttr.in/{Hamburg,Lubeck,Grömitz}?format=3'
-     #+end_src
-
-     #+RESULTS:
-     | Hamburg: | ☀️ | +8°C  |
-     | Lubeck:  | ☀️ | +10°C |
-     | Grömitz: | ☀️ | +10°C |
-
-     #+begin_src conf
 
        [power_draw]
        command=echo "P:$(awk '{print $1*10^-6 " W"}' /sys/class/power_supply/BAT0/power_now)"
@@ -2041,6 +2030,12 @@
        color=#00a000
        interval=30
 
+       [brightness]
+       command=my-i3b-brightness
+       color=#00a000
+       interval=2
+
+
        [cpu_usage]
        command=/usr/share/i3blocks/cpu_usage
        color=#00a000
@@ -2119,6 +2114,18 @@
             fi
         fi
       #+end_src
+***** ~/bin/my-i3b-brightness
+      return the brightness %
+      #+begin_src bash :tangle "~/bin/my-i3b-brightness"
+        #!/usr/bin/bash
+        #Maintained in linux-init-files.org
+        #echo "B:$(echo "scale=2;100 / "" * "$(brightnessctl g)"" | bc |  sed 's!\..*$!!')%"
+        if command -v brightnessctl &> /dev/null; then
+            echo "B:$((1+((100000/$(brightnessctl m))*$(brightnessctl g))/1000))%"
+        else
+            echo "N/A"
+        fi
+      #+end_src
 ** i3 utility scripts
 *** ~/bin/i3-display-swap
     https://i3wm.org/docs/user-contributed/swapping-workspaces.html
@@ -3100,7 +3107,7 @@
      if pidof dropbox > /dev/null ; then
          echo "Dropbox is already running"
      else
-         if command -v dropbox > /dev/null; then
+         if command -v dropbox &> /dev/null; then
              echo "Starting Dropbox.."
              if [ "$1" = "async" ]; then
                  dropbox start &> /dev/null &
@@ -3129,7 +3136,7 @@
    #+begin_src bash :tangle "~/bin/expert-advice"
      #!/usr/bin/bash
      # Maintained in linux-init-files.org
-     f=$(command -v fortune >/dev/null && fortune || echo "I don't need to study a subject to have my own truths. Because own truths ARE a thing in 2020.")
+     f=$(command -v fortune &>/dev/null && fortune || echo "I don't need to study a subject to have my own truths. Because own truths ARE a thing in 2020.")
      if [ "$1" = "t" ]
      then
          echo $f | xclip -i -selection clipboard
@@ -3471,7 +3478,6 @@
     #+begin_src bash :tangle "~/bin/post-lock"
       #!/usr/bin/bash
       #Maintained in linux-init-files.org
-      x-backlight-persist restore
       [ -f "${HOME}"/.post-lock  ]  && . "${HOME}"/.post-lock
     #+end_src
 **** Sample .post-lock
@@ -3483,6 +3489,7 @@
     #+begin_src bash :tangle "~/bin/pre-blank"
       #!/usr/bin/bash
       #Maintained in linux-init-files.org
+      command -v brightnessctl && brightnessctl -s
       [ -f ~/.pre-blank ]  && . ~/.pre-blank
     #+end_src
 *** ~/bin/post-blank
@@ -3490,7 +3497,7 @@
       #!/usr/bin/bash
       #Maintained in linux-init-files.org
       [ -f ~/.post-blank ]  && . ~/.post-blank
-      x-backlight-persist restore
+      command -v brightnessctl && brightnessctl -r
     #+end_src
 
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