Category Archives: python3

Spin-FM file manager gets RC6 version

Today, a new version of this pyqt5/6 file manager has been released. New and notable changes include:

  • UI fixes and improvements.
  • Code bug fixes.
  • CSS visibility fixes.
  • Ctrl+v, Ctrl+c and Ctrl+x and delete key should now work.
  • USB mounting made more robust.
  • Memory handling should now be more optimized.
  • Upon initial start UI will need refresh: This option is available on right-click menu.
  • Config location: .config/Spin
  • Trash location: .local/share/Trash/files/

Code is available on Github: https://github.com/postman721/Spin-Fm

Mini – A tiny terminal (curses) text editor

A new cli text editor has been released.

Keys

  • Ctrl+O — Save (WriteOut)
  • Ctrl+X — Exit
  • Ctrl+F — Find
  • Ctrl+G — Go to line
  • Ctrl+L — Redraw
  • Arrows / PgUp / PgDn — Move
  • Enter / Backspace / Delete — Edit

Status Bar

Shows:

  • Filename
  • Last modified time
  • Cursor location (line, column)

Source code is available at: https://github.com/postman721/Mini_Editor

Generic Player 1.0 released

Generic Player 1.0 (PyQt6 / PyQt5 compatible) media player.

Screenshot: Default Style

A lightweight media player that continues the legacy of my now-obsolete Albix Player, rebuilt with a cleaner, more maintainable coding style.

Origins: Based on Albix Player (my original media player, now retired).

Lyrics: Provided via the external generic_player_lyrics module (show/hide only — no save/overlay UI).

MPRIS: Integrated via generic_player_mpris (requires python3-pydbus and playerctl).

License: GPL v2

Github: https://github.com/postman721/Generic_Player