Yesterday we talked about Arcan, which is a framework for creating GUI and desktop environments and on which is created «Durden» which is a desktop environment for Arcan Display Server.
And it is that this desktop environmentor also received a new update Simultaneously, the launch of the new version of the desktop "Durden 0.6" was also announced.
The Durden Desktop Environment supports both a tiled interface with controls full keyboard layouts as a free-flowing window layout.
All settings, including input methods, fonts, and visual effects, can be changed on the fly, without having to reload settings. This is like the basic feature of most (if not most of today's desktop environments).
Also allows you to configure in a modular way and then allowing user-selected profiles to actually choose the settings, images, and settings that reflect the desktop that the user wants or is familiar with.
Internally, is based on a file system-like structure ("The menu") and everything else are references to routes within this structure.
It is possible to configure independent behavior for each window and use a separate clipboard attached to the window. Supports working on systems with multiple monitors with different DPI.
It is possible to display the application menu on the panel (global menu) or place the menu in the window title.
Widgets can be placed on the desktop. There is a built-in ability to record actions on the desktop and in separate windows.
The input control subsystem supports changes to the keyboard layout and the ability to work with advanced devices such as game consoles.
About the new version of Durden 0.6
In this new version it is mentioned that sand I work on re-building the code to share screen, besides that a universal dialog is proposed to open and / or save files.
Another change that is mentioned is that the ability to place your own buttons on the status bar was implementedIn addition to what time the action can be canceled by clicking the right button of the mouse on the window title.
I also knowe has proposed a new platform for the transmission of public services for working with miniscreens.
Added task utility to keep notes and to-do lists, which is integrated with the system to display notifications and status bar.
And a trace utility was added to track window manager activity and generate JSON records that support chrome: // trace.
Of the other changes that stand out:
- Added component for pop-ups.
- Added basic support for control gestures and commands for rotary devices like 'Surface Dial' and 'Griffin PowerMate'.
- Added a component to organize startup programs.
- Added utility for initial setup on first boot.
- The ability to select a virtual desktop to open new windows has been implemented.
- Soft shadows have been added for interface elements and windows.
- Added tools for caching and sharing icons.
- Added the ability to zoom in on the area near the mouse cursor.
Finally, for those interested in being able to install the environment Durden desktop, they should know that a functional arcan installation is required (You can find information about it about its installation in this link)
In addition to documenting it as well, it can help cover the system keymap (the functions provided in durden are top-level overrides).
The arcan documentation also covers details on how to make X, wayland, and other clients work.
Apart from that, you must link or copy the durden subdirectory of this repository where arcan looks for applications, or use an absolute path.
If you want to know more about it, you can consult more on this link.