Bash scripting into dmenu to improve workflow and solve problems

Showing you how to use simple bash scripts with the dmenu utility (suckless.org) to create custom menus that improve workflow and solve problems. While this is demonstrated with dmenu, the same concepts can be applied to other launchers, like rofi.
Install dmenu by cloning from source (giving you the option to add patches or edit config) OR with your distro's package manager; on Arch Linux, use pacman -S dmenu.
I have plenty more scripts to go through, so there will likely be a part 2 at some point!

[@felipedonadon7039]

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[@BreadOnPenguins]

It's always worth remembering that the internet is still comprised of humans :) Caring about each other is what makes the world a better place. No problem, and thank you for watching and subbing!

[@yezariaelll]

Glad for this recommendation on my feed. Subbed! I never thought about checking what dmenu could do, so its quite nice to get inspired.

[@BreadOnPenguins]

Hello, thank you so much! Glad to hear :)

[@kj_sh604]

Been watching through your channel for the past couple of days. Solid vids! I've been using Arch for over a decade and I still learned a thing or two with your pacman vid (or at least, refamiliarized myself with certain flags). Keep going! You're definitely helping people out there.

[@BreadOnPenguins]

Hey, thank you so much - what a kind comment! I'm glad even a seasoned Arch user found something useful :) I definitely intend to continue making vids.

[@nemosaurus]

Yo bread this is awesome. I’ve used dmenu for my launcher in arch for years but never looked too deep into it. I got a lot of ideas now! Thank you for this video

[@BreadOnPenguins]

Hey thanks for watching and commenting, glad to hear that! No problem

[@neunmalelf]

I like how you started the video 😄👍

[@BreadOnPenguins]

Thanks! :)

[@danv8718]

Solid content! Thank you fro sharing.

[@BreadOnPenguins]

No problem, and thank you for watching!

[@jsd4544]

Thanks for this! Very fun.

[@BreadOnPenguins]

No problem! Thank you for watching

[@pouyai-t7f]

Fantastic video! I remember adding .txt check to my notes creation, because i always would forgot to not type note.txt and file would became note.txt.txt :) looking forward to see more.

[@BreadOnPenguins]

Thank you! Haha I've done that before as well tbh, muscle memory for adding a .txt on the end

[@voskresenie-]

Very good video, I only have dmenu because of dwm but I'd never bothered configuring it until recently (dmenu I mean, not dwm -- I have been writing my own patches for dwm for a decade now). Now considering switching to st.

[@BreadOnPenguins]

Hello, thank you! The suckless programs are some of the best for configuring and modding. I will likely make a future video on st.

[@yousefakbar8541]

Love your vids!! Subscribed, keep it up :) Did you know: Penguins propose with pebbles! Male penguins, especially Adélie penguins, often present a smooth, perfect pebble to a female as a courtship gift. If she accepts, they use it to help build their nest together!

[@BreadOnPenguins]

Hey there, thank you so much! That's an awesome penguin fact, indeed I did not know! Thanks for sharing :)

[@thomas-ux8co]

such a better explainer than luke smith

[@BreadOnPenguins]

Hey thanks, I appreciate that

[@RazoBeckett.]

Luke Smith mentioned, I miss him man .

[@LucaCanali]

Really interesting, i use rofi but dmenu it very powerfull 💪

[@BreadOnPenguins]

Indeed it is! Rofi has plenty of great features as well Thanks for watching and commenting :)

[@Hypergraph]

This is realy useful. Subbed +1!

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