#debianday — Public Fediverse posts

I don't know when I installed the Terminator terminal emulator on #LinuxMintDebianEdition, but it was awhile ago. I was intrigued by its ability to run multiple terminals simultaneously, and while I could figure out how to split my window with new terminals, I couldn't figure out how it would be useful.

This week I decided to investigate that. I learned that the user can define a "layout" with a window configuration, even programs set to launch in each window.

It wasn't exactly intuitive at first -- no, it was downright counter-intuitive -- but I got the hang of it and created a couple of layouts, one for music (shown), one for system tools, one for productivity apps (like Emacs and Alpine).

I added shortcuts to these layouts to my #CTWM menu, so if I want to launch a "package" of programs I can.

And, on semi-related note, Happy Release Day for #Debian13 to all those who celebrate! I'm looking forward to getting there myself in about two months, when LMDE upgrades its #Debian base to #debian13trixie. Patience, young padawan. #DebianDay

@kolev

1st Jan - #PublicDomainDay
last Wednesday of March - #DocumentFreedomDay #DFD
16 August - #DebianDay
October - #Hacktoberfest

I'm not sure we can say #IDAD is in December - it has been the last few years, but it wasn't so before. Maybe now it is decided to always be in #December but I haven't heard about that anywhere. Maybe @endDRM or @fsf can shed some light on this - I'd love to start knowing the date for the next #IDAD with more time in advance...