dotfiles/README-sway.md
2021-12-11 15:06:58 +01:00

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dotfiles - My tiling sway configuration (for Devuan/Debian)

My configurations:

sway

Installation:

  • Install dependencies:

    • Open the terminal and type the following commands:

      $ sudo apt-get install sway swaybg wlr-randr wdisplays wofi meson waybar \
        wayland-protocols libwlroots6 libcairo2 libpango-1.0-0 libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0 \
        libpcre++0v5 libjson-c5 xwayland libwayland-egl1-mesa libwayland-bin \
        xdg-desktop-portal-wlr wf-recorder arc-theme breeze-cursor-theme fonts-noto \
        papirus-icon-theme lxappearance weston slurp grim jq wl-clipboard pnmixer conky \
        xterm exa fish bat zsh dmenu fzf apcalc rofi engrampa xarchiver mpv ffmpeg \
        pcmanfm ranger vlc vim geany git nodejs node-base python3 npm make cmake gcc cargo \
        neofetch screenfetch lm-sensors pavucontrol xscreensaver alsa-utils ristretto
      
    • I use Connman instead of NetWorkManager (don't install if you prefer or use NetWorkManager):

      $ sudo apt-get install connman connman-gtk connman-ui connman-vpn
      
  • Install alacritty:

    • Clone repository and run the scripts for installation:

      $ git clone https://github.com/q3aql/dotfiles
      $ cd dotfiles
      $ chmod +x alacritty-install.sh
      $ sudo ./alacritty-install.sh
      
  • Install configuration (dotfiles):

    • Clone repository and copy files to your home:

      $ git clone https://github.com/q3aql/dotfiles
      $ cd dotfiles
      $ cp -rfv .* ~/
      $ cp -rfv * ~/
      

Configuration:

  • Network Manager (Connman or NetWorkManager):

    • By default is enabled NetWorkManager as network manager:

    • If you prefer NetWorkManager, edit the file ~/.config/sway/config:

      #exec --no-startup-id connman-gtk --tray &
      exec --no-startup-id nm-applet &
      
  • Monitor & resolution:

    • The configuration load my monitor configuration:

    • Use the command wlr-randr for show your config & edit the file ~/.config/sway/startwlrrandr.sh:

      sleep 2
      wlr-randr --output DP-1 --custom-mode 1280x1024@75Hz --pos 288,0
      wlr-randr --output DP-2 --custom-mode 1280x1024@75Hz --transform 90 --pos 1568,0
      
  • Wallpaper:

    • By default, the config load wallpaper on ~/wallpapers/dark-city.jpg:

    • Edit ~/.config/sway/config for set your favorite wallpaper:

      exec --no-startup-id "swaybg -i ~/wallpapers/dark-city.jpg -m fill"
      
  • Layout:

    • By default, the config load my spanish layout.:

    • Edit ~/.config/sway/config for set your configuration:

      # Input layout
      input * {
        #xkb_layout "us"
        xkb_layout "es"
        #xkb_variant "colemak"
      }
      

Keys configuration:

My list of extra combinations:

- Super + d = Open Dmenu
- Super + p = Open Wofi (run mode)
- Super + q = Open Rofi (window mode)
- Super + o = Open Wofi (drun mode)
- Super + b = Open Firefox
- Super + n = Open PCManFM
- Super + t = Open Wayland-Screenshooter
- Super + g = Open Geany
- Super + m = Open Telegram 
- Super + z = Open Wf-Recorder (Screen video recorder) 
- Super + x = Open Wdisplays
- Super + u = Open Xterm
- Super + i = Open LXAppearance
- Super + c = Open NetWorkManager
- Volume-Up = Volume +5
- Volume-Down = Volume -5
- VolumeMute = Mute Volume
- Super + Ctrl + Shift + e = Poweroff screen
- Super + Shit + e = Logout
- Super + Backspace = Open menu Logout/Reboot/Shutdown