#!/linuxSucks/Install Suckless dwm window manager in Arch Linux, Debian and Void Linux systems
May 03, 2020dwm is a dynamic window manager for x11. It manages windows in tiled, monocle and floating layouts.
If you like to install this build get the repo
git clone https://github.com/codedarkness/dwm
What this does
This script just install a custom build for:
- dwm v6.3
- dmenu v5.1
- slstatus
- Copy custom files
- Color Schemes for dwm (config.h)
Install xsetrrot this application can manage the status bar with plain text and bash scripts
Patches
Patches added to dwm in this build:
- attachaside - master always in the left
- autostart - programs when log in
- center - center windows in toggle mode
- colorbar - change foreground and background color of every status bar
- restartsig - restart dwm without exit current session
- rotatestack - moves a client form the bottom to the top of the stack
- status2d - allows color in the status bar
- uselessgas - add gaps between windows
dmenu Patches
Patches added to dmenu in this build:
- center - centers dmenu in the middle of the screen
- border - adds a border around the dmenu window
- mouse support - dmenu will have basic mouse support
- numbers - add text which pisplays the number of matched and total items
- lines below pront - vertical list starts at the same horizontal line that the prompt is drawn
- line height - sets the minimum height of dmenu line
Helpful keybindings for this installation
The MODKEY4, Windows key
| Keybinding | Action |
| :--------- | :------------------ |
| MOD+Enter | Open terminal (urxvt) |
| MOD+r | Ranger File Manager |
| MOD+v | Vim |
| MOD+Shift+o | dmenu_recency |
| MOD+F12 | Lock screen |
| MOD+0 | System account |
| MOD+Shift+q | Quit |
For more information and learn more about dwm and more tools go to suckless website.