dotfiles/README-dwm.md
2022-05-01 12:18:41 +02:00

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dotfiles - My tiling Dwm configuration (for Arch/Devuan/Debian)

My configurations:

dwm

Installation:

  • Install dependencies:

  • Install configuration (dotfiles):

    • Clone repository and copy files to your home:

      $ git clone https://github.com/q3aql/dotfiles
      $ cd dotfiles
      $ chmod +x install-config.sh
      $ ./install-config.sh
      

Configuration:

  • Network Manager (Connman or NetWorkManager):

    • By default is enabled NetWorkManager as network manager:

    • If you prefer Connman, edit the file ~/.config/dwm/autostart.sh:

      #connman-gtk --tray &
      nm-applet &
      
  • Monitor & resolution:

    • The configuration load my monitor configuration:

    • Use the command xrandr for show your config & edit the file ~/.config/dwm/startxrandr.sh:

      xrandr --output DP-1 --mode 1920x1200 -r 59.95
      xrandr --output DisplayPort-1 --mode 1280x1024 -r 75.02 --rotate left --right-of DisplayPort-0
      
  • Wallpaper:

    • By default, the config load wallpaper on ~/wallpapers/abstract.png:

    • Edit ~/.config/dwm/autostart.sh for set your favorite wallpaper:

      wallpaper_path="${HOME}/wallpapers/archlinux3.png"
      sleep 5 && nitrogen --head=0 --set-scaled ${wallpaper_path} &
      
  • Set Screensaver (Optional):

    • The configuration file set xautolock with 20 minutes as screensaver:

    • You can change the program between xautolock and xscreensaver editing the file ~/.config/dwm/startscreensaver.sh:

      # Basic configuration variables
      ScreensaverProgram="xautolock" # Options: xautolock or xscreensaver
      ScreensaverTime="20" # 20 minutes (only for xautolock)
      
  • Build and install:

    • For build and install dwm, uses the following commands:

      $ cd ~/.config/dwm
      $ make
      $ sudo make install
      $ make clean
      $ cd ~/.config/dwm/dwmblocks
      $ make
      $ sudo make install
      $ make clean
      $ cd ..
      $ sudo cp -rfv dwm.desktop /usr/share/xsessions/
      

Keys configuration:

My list of extra combinations:

- Super + Tab = Next Layout
- Super + Shift + Tab = Previous Layout
- Super + Shift + f = Floating Window
- Super + p = Open Rofi (run mode)
- Super + q = Open Rofi (window mode)
- Super + o = Open Rofi (drun mode)
- Super + b = Open Firefox
- Super + n = Open PCManFM
- Super + t = Open Rofi Theme Selector
- Super + e = Open Geany
- Super + m = Open Telegram 
- Super + z = Open Nitrogen 
- Super + x = Open LXRandr
- Super + u = Open Xterm
- Super + i = Open LXAppearance
- Super + s = Open Screenshooter
- Volume-Up = Volume +5
- Volume-Down = Volume -5
- VolumeMute = Mute Volume
- Super + Shift + q = Kill