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My DWM config

This repository contains my configuration of DWM

About

DWM Logo

DWM is a dynamic window manager for X developed by suckless.org. It is designed to be extremely fast and small.

It manages windows in tiled, monocle and floating layouts. All of the layouts can be applied dynamically, optimising the environment for the application in use and the task performed.

Screenshots

Empty desktop Desktop with terminal emulators opened

Installation

Step 1. Xlib files

Run this terminal command to install the dependencies

  • Debian GNU/Linux: sudo apt install make gcc libx11-dev libxft-dev libxinerama-dev xorg git

Step 2. DWM installation

This command will build DWM from source and install it. Binary will be stored in /usr/local/bin

sudo make clean install

Step 3. ST installation [Optional]

ST is a simple terminal implementation.

Installation:

  1. git clone https://git.suckless.org/st
  2. cd st
  3. make clean install

Important: if you don't use ST, you should change the terminal app in config.h

Step 4. Rofi installation [Optional]

Rofi is an application launcher. You can just download it from your distribution's repository.

  • Debian GNU/Linux: sudo apt install rofi

Important: if you don't use Rofi, you should change or remove the application launcher in config.h

Step 5. X dotfiles

  1. Copy .xinitrc file to the home folder: cp misc/.xinitrc ~/.xinitrc
  2. Copy session file dwm.desktop file to the xsessions folder: cp misc/dwm.desktop /usr/share/xsessions/dwm.desktop
  3. Create .xsession symbolic link: ln -s ~/.xinitrc ~/.xsession
  4. [Optional] Remove other .desktop files from /usr/share/xsessions

Step 6. Wallpaper

Download from your distribution's repository feh tool.

  • Debian GNU/Linux: sudo apt install feh

Important: Default background file name - ~/.background.jpg. You can change it in .xinitrc file.

Step 7. LightDM configuration

Install LightDM from your distribution's repository.

  • Debian GNU/Linux: sudo apt install lightdm

Step 8. Reboot

License

DWM is a free software. You can run, modify and redistribute it under MIT/X Consortium License