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https://github.com/WillPower3309/dotfiles

Collection of i3-gaps Dotfiles
https://github.com/WillPower3309/dotfiles

arch compton config dotfiles i3 i3-gaps i3-wm kde linux rice rofi theme tryone vim

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Collection of i3-gaps Dotfiles

Host: GitHub
URL: https://github.com/WillPower3309/dotfiles
Owner: WillPower3309
Created: 2019-04-30T18:50:11.000Z (over 5 years ago)
Default Branch: master
Last Pushed: 2020-01-25T15:14:33.000Z (almost 5 years ago)
Last Synced: 2024-08-02T02:12:55.933Z (3 months ago)
Topics: arch, compton, config, dotfiles, i3, i3-gaps, i3-wm, kde, linux, rice, rofi, theme, tryone, vim
Language: CSS
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Size: 29.3 MB
Stars: 178
Watchers: 7
Forks: 10
Open Issues: 0
Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md

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README

        # dotfiles

Collection of Dotfiles for the Lovely Members of r/UnixPorn

![](/screenshot.png "")

## Contents ##

1. [Details](#details)

2. [Dependencies](#dependencies)

3. [Cool Things to Install](#coolinstall)

4. [Recommended Applications](#applications)

5. [Application Theming](#application-theming)

6. [Latte Dock](#dock)



## Details ##

- **OS**: Arch Linux

- **DE**: KDE Plasma

- **WM**: i3-gaps

- **Theme**: Arc Dark Transparent

- **Icons**: [McMojave-circle](https://store.kde.org/p/1305429/)

- **Shell**: ZSH

- **Terminal**: Konsole

- **Compositor**: [Compton (tryone)](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/compton-tryone-git/)

- [**Wallpaper**](https://www.fabuloussavers.com/new_wallpaper/anime_sky_clouds_sunset-wallpapers-2560x1440.shtml)



## Dependencies ##

**[Set Up KDE For i3](https://medium.com/@vishnu_mad/using-i3-window-manager-with-kde-plasma-c2ac70594d8): Best DE + best WM**

  - Must have splash screen set to "None" in KDE settings, otherwise feh will take a long time to set wallpaper

  - Remember to remove KDE shortcuts to avoid conflict with i3 shortcuts

  - KDE slows down computer, remove window effects that no longer apply with i3 / compton to speed it up

    - Settings -> Desktop Behaviour -> Desktop Effects: uncheck everything

    - Settings -> Display and Monitor -> Compositor: uncheck *enable compositor on startup*, set *Tearing Prevention* to *Never*

| Dependency    | Description             | Usage               |

|:-------------:|:-----------------------:| :------------------:|

| `plasma`      | Best DE, imo            | Desktop Environment |

| `i3-gaps`     | Best WM of a generation | Window Manager      |

|[Compton (tryone)](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/compton-tryone-git/)|Fork of the best window compositor with added blur effects|Window Compositor|

| `rofi`        | Beatiful application launcher | Application Launcher |

|[oh-my-zsh](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/oh-my-zsh-git/)|ZSH is a better looking bash alternative|Shell|

|[Latte Dock](https://store.kde.org/p/1169519)|Panel|Best dock / panel|

|[Hasklig Font](https://github.com/i-tu/Hasklig)|Beautiful terminal / text editor / IDE font|Monospace Font with Ligature Support|

|[San Francisco Font](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/otf-san-francisco/)|Minimial, clean font used in macOS|System Font|

|[feh](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/feh)|Sets Background|Background Setter|



## Cool Things to Install ##

- [Conky-Cairo](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/conky-cairo/): Cool Desktop system monitor tool

  - Conky theme in dotfiles is set up to apear on a high DPI laptop display, may appear too large on 1920 x 1080 displays

- [Flashfocus](https://github.com/fennerm/flashfocus): Makes windows flash once when switched to active

- [Install Unimatrix](https://github.com/will8211/unimatrix): Cool terminal matrix text flow animation

- [Install pipes](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/bash-pipes/): Cool pipe terminal animation

- [Install redshift](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Redshift): Changes screen tones for evening viewing

- [Unclutter](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Unclutter): auto hides cursor after set time



## Recommended Applications ##

- Terminal: Termite

- File Manager: Dolphin

- Web Browser: Firefox with [Vimium](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/vimium-ff/?src=search), [Stylus](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/styl-us/?src=search), and [Dark Reader](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/darkreader/)



## Application Theming: ##

  - [Install a Good Looking Custom Transparent vscode](https://github.com/coler706/vscode), and [follow these settings guidelines](https://dev.to/selrond/tips-to-use-vscode-more-efficiently-3h6p)

  - [Set up This Firefox Theme](https://github.com/muckSponge/MaterialFox)

  - [Install Spicetify](https://github.com/khanhas/spicetify-cli): Make spotify sexy, guide below

### Spotify ###

1. Ensure [spicetify](https://github.com/khanhas/spicetify-cli) is installed

2. chown spotify directory: `sudo chown $USER -R /opt/spotify`

3. run `spicetify` once to generate config

4. `spicetify backup apply enable-devtool` to enable devtools

5. Place your color.ini and user.css in `~/.config/spicetify/Themes/` and edit `~/.config/spicetify/config.ini` to reflect this name

6. run `spicetify update restart`

### OhMyZsh ###

- Install Powerline Fonts

  - `git clone https://github.com/powerline/fonts.git`

  - `cd fonts`

  - `./install.sh`

  - set font

- Change theme to agnoster

  -`open ~/.zshrc`

  - Set ZSH_THEME="agnoster" and save the file

- Install Plugins (Note That ~/.zshrc edits are in repo)

  - Syntax Hilighting

    - `git clone https://github.com/zsh-users/zsh-syntax-highlighting.git ${ZSH_CUSTOM:-~/.oh-my-zsh/custom}/plugins/zsh-syntax-highlighting`

    - Edit `~/.zshrc`, add `zsh-syntax-highlighting` to the plugins section

    - Reread config `source ~/.zshrc`

  - Autosuggestion

    - `git clone https://github.com/zsh-users/zsh-autosuggestions $ZSH_CUSTOM/plugins/zsh-autosuggestions`

    - Edit `~/.zshrc`, add `zsh-autosuggestions` to the plugins section

    - Reread config `source ~/.zshrc`

- [Guide](https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/jazz-up-your-zsh-terminal-in-seven-steps-a-visual-guide-e81a8fd59a38/)



## Latte Dock Setup ##

**Top Panel:**

- Mode: panel

- Widgets (in order):

  - Window Title Applet

  - Global Menu

    - GTK / Electron Global Menu Panel Support:

      - `sudo pacman -S appmenu-gtk-module appmenu-gtk-module`

      - `sudo pacman -S appmenu-gtk-module libdbusmenu-glib`

  - Spacer

  - Digital Clock

  - Spacer

  - Application Icons (Drag icons from application launcher to panel to add)

  - System Tray

  - User Switcher