Package request: dockbarx , xfce4-dockbarx-plugin and xfce4-mixer

[zakarriyah]

I finally switched void from artix runit , I get all the packages from the repo so far , but there's no dockbar pkg , I need python-wnck and python-staging to build it from src , it'd be great if void provided dockbarx package :< , it adds dock like features to the xfce panel . I dont use pulseaudio , I use alsa but there's no good gui package on the void repo for it , I always used xfce4-mixer on artix which was available via aur and its a good alsa frontend , but its not in the void repos :c , my num / arrow keys dont function well so i cant use alsamixer too , with xfce4-mixer i can change the volume of earphones/speakers on both the sides . Here's a screenshot of xfce-mixer

[uzr123x]

I second xfce4-mixer

[zakarriyah]

I second xfce4-mixer

its not in the repos :/

[flexibeast]

For those considering working on xfce4-mixer, note @furryfixer's comment on /r/voidlinux:

xfce-mixer was dropped by Xfce in favor of pavucontrol, because they assumed everyone would be using pulseaudio (unfortunately). Since xfce4-mixer has outdated dependencies, it is problematic to get working with newer libraries and the latest gtk3 Xfce.

[zakarriyah]

For those considering working on xfce4-mixer, note @furryfixer's comment on /r/voidlinux:

xfce-mixer was dropped by Xfce in favor of pavucontrol, because they assumed everyone would be using pulseaudio (unfortunately). Since xfce4-mixer has outdated dependencies, it is problematic to get working with newer libraries and the latest gtk3 Xfce.

i do know that but it just worked fine when i used artix , there's no alsa gui app on the void repo too :c

[flexibeast]

Sure. That's why i wrote "For those considering working on xfce4-mixer" - my comment was not addressing you (i assume you're /u/siduck0007, and so you'd already seen /u/furryfixer's comment), but those considering doing the packaging. :-)

If there's a specific ALSA control app you'd like to see added, it would be best to open a separate PR for that, so that it's visible to those who might be willing and able to do the work to add it.

[zakarriyah]

Sure. That's why i wrote "For those considering working on xfce4-mixer" - my comment was not addressing you (i assume you're /u/siduck0007, and so you'd already seen /u/furryfixer's comment), but those considering doing the packaging. :-)

If there's a specific ALSA control app you'd like to see added, it would be best to open a separate PR for that, so that it's visible to those who might be willing and able to do the work to add it.

gnome-alsamixer should be packaged i think , aumix too

[furryfixer]

I have limited experience with it, but "volumeicon" is in the repositories, integrates with alsamixer, and may be sufficient for some.

[mobinmob]

@siduck765 : Please check qastools. It is already in the repo and qasmixer has a full mixer ui and a systray applet.
I also sent a PR for xfce4-alsa-plugin, for those that want a minimal xfce panel applet: #24793

[mobinmob]

gnome-alsamixer should be packaged i think , aumix too

They are not maintained...

[zakarriyah]

@siduck765 : Please check qastools. It is already in the repo and qasmixer has a full mixer ui and a systray applet.
I also sent a PR for xfce4-alsa-plugin, for those that want a minimal xfce panel applet: #24793

thanks , building xfce4-alsa-plugin from source got me issues . I'll wait till that package releases

[uzr123x]

huh, I didn't know they actually stopped maintaining xfce4-mixer in favor of supporting pulseaudio. Yet another reason to drop Xfce. I think about switching to LXDE instead.

[zakarriyah]

huh, I didn't know they actually stopped maintaining xfce4-mixer in favor of supporting pulseaudio. Yet another reason to drop Xfce. I think about switching to LXDE instead.

xfce4-mixer works tho , I didnt had any issues with it .

[uzr123x]

xfce4-mixer works tho , I didnt had any issues with it .

How exactly did you install it?

[zakarriyah]

xfce4-mixer works tho , I didnt had any issues with it .

How exactly did you install it?

no i meant xfce-mixer worked well in artix , its a dead package but very functional for alsa gui

[uzr123x]

no i meant xfce-mixer worked well in artix , its a dead package but very functional for alsa gui

well, 'dead' is a funny word when applied to software

[zakarriyah]

no i meant xfce-mixer worked well in artix , its a dead package but very functional for alsa gui

well, 'dead' is a funny word when applied to software

i mean , the package is no longer maintained , and its just works with aur :<

[uzr123x]

free software is never dead C-:

[ericonr]

xfce4-alsa-plugin has been merged.