In this chapter we will edit config files with nano. Press WIN(MAC) + SHIFT + SPACE to make window floating & draggable Part II : Extending functionality Press WIN(MAC) + v or h to decide to place next window in a horizontal or vertical split
Press WIN(MAC) + SHIFT + numbers to move window to another desktop Press WIN(MAC) + numbers to switch desktops Press WIN(MAC) + D to open dmenu and start typing program names to launch something Press WIN(MAC) + ENTER to open the terminal Feel free to experiment with it, the commonly used shortucts are : Install default sway terminal and launcherĪnd we have a basic desktop. If pacman asks which font package should be used, select Google Roboto Sudo pacman -S sway waybar xorg-server-xwayland wayland-protocols Install sway with waybar and xwayland bridge so x apps can work Nmcli -d WiFi connect networkname -password password We are going for the command line interface ( CLI ) systemĪt install custom pacakages part : select network manager, we will need it for connecting to a wifi after startupĪt install hardware drivers part install display driversĬheck out the detailed howto if you are lost :
Part I : Reaching basic functionalityĭownload Manjaro Architect and burn it to some external media It is targeted at Manjaro Linux but these programs can be installed on every major linux/unix distribution with strong community support, the only thing you have to know is the distro specific package manager which is pacman on Manjaro Linux.Īll my dotfiles are in this repository so if you already went through this tutorial and want a quick setup just download my dotfiles and install the wanted programs and you are done. Pretty and functional linux/unix desktop for former Mac users/Design freaks - a step by step tutorialīecause I switched to this setup after 15 years of MacOSĬan we push minimalism to the limit? Of course we can! We will install a minimal linux distro with a tiling window manager for the smallest disk/memory footprint as possible ( because that memory is needed for the dev tools! :) ) but we will also make it comfortable for everyday use ( wifi/audio/lockscreen controls, productivity, gaming, etc).
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