My Arch Linux Dotfiles

Welcome to my experimental Arch Linux dotfiles repository! Please note that these configurations are a work in progress and not recommended for production setups. Use them at your own discretion.

Screenshots

Setup Details

This repository contains dotfiles for a unique Arch Linux setup that includes the following components:

• Operating System: Arch Linux
• Window Manager: bspwm
• Compositor: picom
• Terminal: st (Luke's fork)
• Shell: ZSH
• Bar: polybar
• File Manager: ranger with ueberzug
• Notifications: dunst
• Music Player: Mpd with Ncmpcpp
• Visualizer: cava
• Hotkey Daemon: skhd
• Prompt: powerline10k
• Font: iosevka
• Fun Element: pipes.sh

Installation

Automated Script Install

⚠️ Please note that this script is designed specifically for Arch Linux.

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/StealthIQ/dotfiles.git
cd dotfiles
./install.sh

Additionally, check out the required packages listed in misc/packages.txt.

Manual Installation

Before proceeding, ensure you have a functioning Arch Linux installation and an active internet connection.

1. Install and Update Essential Packages:

sudo pacman -Syu --noconfirm --needed base-devel sof-firmware neovim

2. Fix Locale Settings:

echo "LC_ALL=en_US.UTF-8" | sudo tee -a /etc/environment
echo "en_US.UTF-8 UTF-8" | sudo tee -a /etc/locale.gen
echo "LANG=en_US.UTF-8" | sudo tee -a /etc/locale.conf
sudo locale-gen en_US.UTF-8

3. Fix System Time:

sudo pacman -S --noconfirm --needed ntp
systemctl enable ntpd
timedatectl set-ntp 1

4. Install Bootloader Themes:

git clone https://github.com/ChrisTitusTech/Top-5-Bootloader-Themes
cd Top-5-Bootloader-Themes
sudo ./install.sh

5. Install and Configure nvchad Neovim Setup:

git clone https://github.com/NvChad/NvChad ~/.config/nvim --depth 1
rm -rf "$HOME/.local/state/nvim/shada"

6. Set Up Xfce Login Manager and Configurations:

# Install lightdm and necessary packages
sudo systemctl disable lightdm
sudo pacman -S --needed --noconfirm xorg xfce4 xfce4-goodies
# Configure login manager
cp -r "$current_dir/.xinitrc" "$HOME" 2>/dev/null
ln -s $HOME/.config/X11/.xinitrc $HOME
chmod +x "$HOME/.xinitrc"

7. Set Up Touchpad Gesture Support:

paru -S --noconfirm --needed wmctrl xdotool libinput-gestures gestures
sudo gpasswd -a $USER input
libinput-gestures-setup autostart

8. Build and Install Luke's st Terminal Emulator:

git clone https://github.com/LukeSmithxyz/st
cd st
sudo make install

9. Configure and Set Up Music Player with mpd and ncmpcpp:

sudo pacman -S mpd mpc --noconfirm --needed
# ...
# (Refer to the original script for detailed steps.)
# ...

10. Set Up Zsh Shell:

if [[ $SHELL != "/usr/bin/zsh" ]]; then
    chsh -s /usr/bin/zsh
fi

11. Install and Configure Spotify Theming:

paru -S --noconfirm --needed spotify spicetify-cli
# ...
# (Refer to the original script for detailed steps.)
# ...

12. Move and Link Dotfiles, Configurations, and Fonts using GNU Stow:

# ...
stow -t ~/.config .configurations
stow -t ~/.local/bin bin
# ...

Features

• Stylish minimalist aesthetics
• Seamless wallpaper-themed customization
• Create personalized themes with xcolor
• Enhanced with picom transparency and blur effects
• Consistent theme style across the desktop
• Customized P10K terminal prompt
• Informative status bar for enhanced productivity

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

General Questions

1. How does my theme change according to the wallpaper?

   • I use a tool called pywal, which automatically extracts colors from the wallpaper and applies them to the theme.

2. How do I add an audio visualizer to the bar?

   • I utilize a script from this GitHub repository (you will need mpd).

3. What's the name of the music playing?

   • The current track is "Take Off" by Chris Heria. You can find it on Spotify (download using SpotiFlyer).

4. Have a question not listed here?

   • Feel free to ask, and I'll do my best to provide an answer.

My Keybindings

Window Management

Keybind	Action
super + enter	Spawn terminal
super + shift + enter	Spawn floating terminal
super + d	Launch rofi
super + shift + q	Close client
super + control + space	Toggle floating client
super + [1-0]	View tag / Change workspace (for i3 folks)
super + shift + [1-0]	Move focused client to tag
super + s	Tiling layout
super + shift + s	Floating layout
super + w	Maximized / Monocle layout
super + [arrow keys]	Change focus by direction
super + [hjkl]	^
super + shift + [arrow keys]	Move client by direction
super + shift + [hjkl]	^
super + control + [arrow keys]	Resize client
super + control + [hjkl]	^
super + f	Toggle fullscreen
super + m	Toggle maximize
super + n	Minimize
super + shift + n	Restore minimized
super + c	Center floating client
super + u	Jump to urgent client (or back to last tag if there is no such client)
super + b	Toggle bar
super + =	Toggle tray

Miscellaneous Actions

Keybind	Action
super + e	Launch VS Code
super + r ; r	Launch Librewolf Browser (Normal mode)
super + r ; p	Launch Librewolf Browser (Private mode)
super + c	Toggle conky
super + x	Toggle MPV
super + shift + c	Launch Bleachbit
super + l ; l ; s	Suspend system
super + l ; l ; b	Lock screen with Betterlockscreen
super + l ; l ; i	Lock screen with i3-lock-fancy
super + g ; r ; t	Open Rofi theme selector
super + m	Open Power menu
super + a	Toggle Ulauncher
ctrl + space	Open Rofi menu
super + d	Open Rofi script menu
super + shift + v	Open pavucontrol
super + semicolon	Open Emoji Selector
super + t	Open terminal (kitty)
super + Return	Open terminal (ST)
super + y	Hide Polybar
super + shift + y	Hide Polybar and remove gaps

Multimedia Keys

Keybind	Action
XF86AudioRaiseVolume	Increase volume
XF86AudioLowerVolume	Decrease volume
XF86AudioMute	Mute volume
XF86AudioPlay	Toggle play/pause (music player)
XF86AudioNext	Play next song (music player)
XF86AudioPrev	Play previous song (music player)
XF86AudioStop	Stop music (music player)
XF86MonBrightnessUp	Increase brightness
XF86MonBrightnessDown	Decrease brightness

Bspwm Hotkeys

Window Management

Keybind	Action
super + shift + r	Quit/Restart bspwm and sxhkd
alt + shift + r	Reload sxhkd
super + shift + Delete	Quit bspwm
super + {_,shift + }q	Close and kill client
super + space	Alternate between the tiled and monocle layout
super + f	Set focused window to fullscreen mode
super + shift + f	Set focused window to fullscreen mode (partial)
super + shift + a	Set focused window to tiled layout
super + shift + s	Set focused window to floating layout
super + shift + f	Set focused window to fullscreen layout
super + f	Set focused window to fullscreen layout (partial)
super + control + [1-9]	Move focused window to desktop X
super + control + space	Cancel preselection for focused node
super + control + shift + space	Cancel preselection for focused desktop
super + shift + {Left,Down,Up,Right}	Move floating window
super + shift + {h,j,k,l}	Expand/Contract a window

Miscellaneous Actions

Keybind	Action
super + g ; g ; p	Generate random password (Bitwarden)
super + z	Run Nitro

plex script | | super + x | Run Nitroplex script (redundant) | | super + shift + y | Hide Polybar and remove gaps |

Multimedia Keys

Keybind	Action
XF86AudioRaiseVolume	Increase volume
XF86AudioLowerVolume	Decrease volume
XF86AudioMute	Mute volume
XF86AudioPlay	Toggle play/pause (music player)
XF86AudioNext	Play next song (music player)
XF86AudioPrev	Play previous song (music player)
XF86AudioStop	Stop music (music player)
XF86MonBrightnessUp	Increase brightness
XF86MonBrightnessDown	Decrease brightness

Feedback

If you have any feedback or suggestions, please reach out to me via email at stealthiq[at]protonmail[.]com or Twitter.

Author

• @Stealthiq

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.