crimsonvariable/polybar-wip
1
0
Fork 0
Code Issues Pull requests Projects Releases Packages Wiki Activity Actions
Shelved custom Polybar setup for i3 on Gentoo, retained as a working reference with modular scripts, themed animations, install docs, and backup tooling.
11 commits 1 branch 0 tags 1.7 MiB
  • Shell 100%
Find a file
Exact
Crimsonvariable 8513407f7d docs: mark polybar project as shelved
2026-08-03 05:04:29 +02:00
backups refactor(polybar): normalize module/script naming and sync docs 2026-03-26 00:18:26 +01:00
documentation docs: mark polybar project as shelved 2026-08-03 05:04:29 +02:00
scripts security(polybar): sanitize public environment details 2026-07-11 20:21:44 +02:00
.gitignore feat(polybar): initial WIP custom setup with docs and backup tooling 2026-03-23 23:48:08 +01:00
config.conf refactor(polybar): normalize module/script naming and sync docs 2026-03-26 00:18:26 +01:00
launch.sh docs+ui: add landing screenshots, flameshot module docs, launcher/updater fixes 2026-03-25 02:02:19 +01:00
README.md docs: mark polybar project as shelved 2026-08-03 05:04:29 +02:00

README.md

CrimsonVAR Polybar (Shelved)

Personal Polybar setup for i3 on Gentoo.

Status: shelved. The configuration remains available as a working reference and may receive occasional useful changes, but it is not in active development and has no current release schedule.

Screenshots

Current full setup

Slim bar view

Slim bar screenshot

Current highlights

  • Staged startup (boot bar -> main bars) with animated handoff
  • Two-row primary monitor layout + workspace-only side monitor bars
  • Theme/mode switcher with terminal menu
  • Gentoo updater action module with guided yes/no workflow
  • Config sync action module (operator-configured repository workflow)
  • Rofi tools hub action module (TOOLS)
  • Flameshot screenshot integration
    • i3 keybinds: Print (select), Shift+Print (full save)
    • Polybar action module: SHOT

Quick start

  • Main config: config.conf
  • Launcher: launch.sh
  • Scripts: scripts/
  • Backup layout notes: backups/README.md
  • Full docs index: documentation/README.md

Fresh install

For a fresh Gentoo system:

  1. Read documentation/FRESH_GENTOO_INSTALL.md
  2. Run ./scripts/install-gentoo.sh from repo root

Project notes

  • This is a personal learning project (Linux since Dec 2025).
  • Built with OpenAI Codex + manual edits/testing.
  • Maintenance is best-effort.

See:

  • documentation/PROJECT_NOTICE.md
  • documentation/ENVIRONMENT.md
  • documentation/BACKUPS.md