sway-wm - My tiling Sway configuration for Debian

Screenshot:

Installation:

• Install dependencies:

  • Install the packages necessary for sway to function properly:

  $ sudo apt install sway swaylock swaybg swayidle sway-backgrounds lxappearance \
  nwg-look nwg-displays python3 python3-tk python3-psutil zenity pulseaudio-utils \
  pipewire pipewire-pulse slurp foot alacritty kitty mpv wf-recorder wl-clipboard \
  wlr-randr wdisplays ristretto grim arc-theme papirus-icon-theme adwaita-icon-theme \
  adwaita-qt6 adwaita-qt qt5ct qt6ct wofi keepassxc electron-mail clipman pcmanfm \
  geany firefox xarchiver iwd fonts-noto fonts-noto-core fonts-noto-extra fonts-noto-mono \
  xdg-desktop-portal-gtk xdg-desktop-portal xdg-desktop-portal-wlr wmctrl dex  
  

• Install configuration (dotfiles):

  • Clone repository and copy files to your home:

    $ git clone https://git.q3aql.dev/q3aql/sway-wm
    $ cd sway-wm
    $ cp -rfv .config ~/
    $ echo "export QT_QPA_PLATFORMTHEME=qt5ct" >> ~/.bashrc 
    $ sudo tar zxvf packages/ubuntumono-nerd-fonts.tar.xz -C /
    $ sudo tar zxvf packages/iwd-connectd.tar.gz -C /
    $ sudo systemctl daemon-reload
    $ sudo systemctl enable iwd-connectd
    

Configuration:

• Network:

  • By default, I use iwd as my network manager via the iwd-connectd script:

  • To modify the configuration, you must edit the file /usr/bin/iwd-connectd-cfg with root:

    interface="wlan0"
    wireless="yes" # Change to "no" for ethernet
    wireless_ssid="miwifiname"
    wireless_pass="passwordwifi"
    ip_interface="192.168.0.100/24"
    gw_interface="192.168.0.1"
    dns_one="1.1.1.1"
    dns_two="1.1.0.0"
    

  • After modifying the configuration, restart the service:

    $ sudo systemctl restart iwd-connect-cfg
    

• Monitor & resolution:

  • The configuration load my monitor configuration:

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

    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
    

• Screensaver:

  • The configuration file set the time in 20 minutes:

  • Edit the file ~/.config/sway/startwlrscreensaver.sh:

    # Basic configuration variables
    ScreensaverTime="1200" # 20 minutes
    

• Wallpaper:

  • By default, the config load wallpaper on ~/wallpapers/awesome.jpg:

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

    exec --no-startup-id "swaybg -i ~/wallpapers/awesome.jpg -m fill"
    

• Tray:

  • By default, the config set tray on monitor HDMI-A-1:

  • Edit ~/.config/sway/config for set your output monitor:

    tray_output HDMI-A-1
    

• 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 Wofi (fbrun mode)
- Super + p = Open Wofi (run mode)
- Super + q = Open Wofi (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 or Clipboard
- Super + Shift + c = Caffeine Mode
- Super + Shift + x = Display Tools
- Volume-Up = Volume +5
- Volume-Down = Volume -5
- VolumeMute = Mute Volume
- Super + Ctrl + Shift + l = Poweroff/Start screen (Screensaver step needed)
- Super + Shift + e = Logout
- Super + Backspace = Open menu Logout/Reboot/Shutdown