Configure Sway
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Configure Sway

Procedure 6.1. Install system files

  1. sudo apt install -y ayatana-desktop-indicator fonts-font-awesome foot foot-terminfo grim libappindicator-1 sway sway-backgrounds swaybg waybar wlr-randr wofi xdg-desktop-portal-wlr

  2. Configure sway

    Copy the files. cp -r ~/Dropbox/Basic/new_machine/linux/config/sway ~/.config/ cp -r ~/Dropbox/Basic/new_machine/linux/config/waybar ~/.config/ cp -r ~/Dropbox/Basic/new_machine/linux/config/foot ~/.config/

  3. Install foot terminfo

    Any remote computer will need the foot terminfo installed for the terminal to work properly. sudo apt install foot-terminfo

  4. Automatic Theming

    Install Darkman from source: git clone git@gitlab.com:WhyNotHugo/darkman.git cd darkman make sudo make install PREFIX=/usr

  5. Text-based display manager

    Install greetd from instructions.

    This will log out the current session: sudo systemctl disable --now sddm

  6. Troubleshooting

    To troubleshoot screen sharing, see xdg-desktop-portal-wlr FAQ

    To test desktop notifications, use notify-send "foo" at the command line.

    Change GUI font size (for GTK programs): gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface font-name 'Noto Sans, 14' Dunno yet if this is permanent. You can also use GTK font manager: sudo apt install font-manager