From 236efdb872dc85f3e9f7b05e35881ba28adc8914 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Luc Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2023 12:25:43 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] updated 'void-desktop-install.md' --- void-desktop-install.md | 32 ++++++++++++++++++++++++-------- 1 file changed, 24 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/void-desktop-install.md b/void-desktop-install.md index 40e9e1d..61d4b3d 100644 --- a/void-desktop-install.md +++ b/void-desktop-install.md @@ -511,7 +511,7 @@ And refresh the repositories: # xbps-install -S ``` -### Firmware and drivers +### Firmware and drivers (maybe unfinished) #### GPU drivers @@ -745,13 +745,29 @@ wayfire-run bash ``` -Additionally `kanshi` and `wlogout` may be added in the greeter session. +Additionally `kanshi` may be added in the greeter session. To obtain the right display configuration in the greeter session. ``` # cp -r void-desktop/config-files/kanshi /etc/greetd/config -# cp -r void-desktop/config-files/wlogout /etc/greetd/config ``` +Greetd may then be enabled by linking it to `/var/service`. However, the best practice is to first test `greetd`. Since, with a non-functioning `greetd`, it may not be possible anymore to log into the system. + +The best practice is thus to create a down file in the `greetd` service. + +``` +# touch /etc/sv/greetd/down +``` + +And then linking and enabling `greetd`. + +``` +# ln -s /etc/sv/greetd /var/service +# sv up greetd +``` + +If `greetd` functions properly the down file may be removed. + ### Window manager There are many different window managers and desktop environments which can provide a decent experience. Wayfire is a functional, relatively lightweight and good looking wayland window manager and will be used for this install. @@ -864,7 +880,7 @@ Also make sure that Waybar and network-manager-applet are started by Wayfire. ``` [autostart] bar = waybar -network = sleep 5; nm-applet --indicator +network = sleep 1; nm-applet --indicator ``` ### Application launcher @@ -965,7 +981,7 @@ or ``` ### Notifications - + #### Mako For a very minimal notification deamon it's recommended to use Mako. It can be used to display notifications from the session-bus. @@ -1204,7 +1220,7 @@ or Some essential applications and packages. ``` -# xbps-install firefox-esr vscode foot Thunar element-desktop mpv blueman wdisplays wlr-randr noto-fonts-ttf noto-fonts-cjk +# xbps-install firefox-esr vscode foot Thunar element-desktop htop mpv blueman wdisplays wlr-randr noto-fonts-ttf noto-fonts-cjk ```