dotfiles/README-spectrwm-polybar.md
2022-03-26 14:41:16 +01:00

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dotfiles - My tiling spectrwm + polybar configuration (for Arch/Devuan/Debian)

My configurations:

spectrwm-polybar

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
      $ cp -rfv ~/.config/spectrwm/spectrwm-polybar.conf ~/.config/spectrwm/spectrwm.conf
      

Configuration:

  • Network Manager (Connman or NetWorkManager):

    • By default is enabled NetWorkManager as network manager:

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

      # Choose between NetworkManager or Connman
      program[connection]   = nm-connection-editor
      #program[connection]   = connman-gtk --no-icon
      bind[connection]      = MOD+c
      
      # Network Tray (Use Win + Shift + t to show it)
      nm-applet &
      #connman-gtk --tray &
      
  • Monitor & resolution:

    • The configuration load my monitor configuration:

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

      xrandr --output DisplayPort-0 --mode 1280x1024 -r 75.02
      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/spectrwm/startwallpaper.sh for set your favorite wallpaper:

      sleep 3
      nitrogen --set-scaled ~/wallpapers/abstract.png
      
  • 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/spectrwm/startscreensaver.sh:

      # Basic configuration variables
      ScreensaverProgram="xautolock" # Options: xautolock or xscreensaver
      ScreensaverTime="20" # 20 minutes (only for xautolock)
      
  • Compositor (Compton or Picom):

    • By default, the config load Picom compositor.

    • You can change it editing the lines on ~/.config/spectrwm/startcompositor.sh file:

      # Load compton or picom (Compositor)
      sleep 15
      #compton &
      picom &
      

Keys configuration:

My list of extra combinations:

- Super + d = Open Rofi Theme selector
- Super + x = Close Window
- Super + w = Minimize Window
- Super + Shift + w = Maximize/Search Window
- Super + c = Open network configuration
- Super + v = Open volume configuration (Pavucontrol)
- Super + Return = Open terminal (Alacritty)
- Super + n = Open PCManFM
- Super + p = Open Rofi (exec program)
- Super + o = Open Rofi (exec menu program)
- Super + z = Open Wallpaper selector (Nitrogen)
- Super + x = Open LXRandr
- Super + u = Open Xterm
- Super + i = Open LXAppearance
- Super + s = Open Xfce4-Screenshot
- Super + Delete = Poweroff screen
- Super + Shift + Delete = Close session
- Volume-Up = Volume +5
- Volume-Down = Volume -5
- VolumeMute = Mute Volume
- BrightnessUp = Brightness +10
- BrightnessDown = Brightness -10