https://github.com/marcbperez/debian-daily-driver
A Debian 12, XFCE4 and LightDM setup for everyday life.
https://github.com/marcbperez/debian-daily-driver
debian debian-12 lightdm xfce xfce4
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A Debian 12, XFCE4 and LightDM setup for everyday life.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/marcbperez/debian-daily-driver
- Owner: marcbperez
- License: apache-2.0
- Created: 2024-10-30T15:07:03.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2024-11-30T12:19:34.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-05-01T17:31:42.447Z (about 1 year ago)
- Topics: debian, debian-12, lightdm, xfce, xfce4
- Language: Shell
- Homepage: https://marcbperez.github.io/debian-daily-driver/
- Size: 207 KB
- Stars: 2
- Watchers: 2
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Changelog: CHANGELOG.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# debian-daily-driver
A Debian 12, XFCE4 and LightDM setup for everyday life. In a dark theme, with a
custom panel, extra keyboard shortcuts and handy programs.
[](assets/programs.jpg)
## Installation
Clone the sources in Debian 12.
```bash
git clone https://github.com/marcbperez/debian-daily-driver
cd debian-daily-driver
```
Or download the release tarball.
```bash
curl -L https://github.com/marcbperez/debian-daily-driver/archive/refs/tags/0.3.0.tar.gz \
| tar zxvp -C .
cd debian-daily-driver-0.3.0
```
In a freshly installed system run `bash firstboot.sh`. It will give `sudo`
rights to the current user, and update and reboot the system. `install.sh` will
configure everything else.
```bash
bash install.sh
```
## Usage
Log in to the desktop if you have not done it already.
[](assets/login.jpg)
Open the menu with `Super + Return`, anything you type will filter the
application list. There are buttons to access the Settings Manager, to lock the
session and to log out.
[](assets/menu.jpg)
The Application Finder is assigned to `Super + Space`, it will also filter the
application list as you type.
[](assets/appfinder.jpg)
And there is a collapsed version assigned to `Super + Alt`.
[](assets/appfinder-collapsed.jpg)
Other useful shortcuts are:
- `Super + T` opens a terminal.
- `Super + E` opens the file explorer.
- `Super + W` opens the web browser.
- `Super + F` opens a file search.
- `Super + D` toggles the desktop.
- `Super + P` opens the display settings.
- `Super + S` opens the settings manager.
- `Super + K` kills the next clicked window.
- `Super + L` locks the session.
- `Super + Esc` opens the Log Out menu.
- `Super + Up` tiles a window to the top.
- `Super + Down` tiles a window to the bottom.
- `Super + Left` tiles a window to the left.
- `Super + Right` tiles a window to the right.
- `Super + 1` tiles a window to the top-left.
- `Super + 2` tiles a window to the top-right.
- `Super + 3` tiles a window to the bottom-left.
- `Super + 4` tiles a window to the bottom-right.
- `Super + 9` maximises a window.
- `Super + 0` hides a window.
- `Super + BackSpace` closes a window.
- `Super + Ctrl + Left` moves a window to the previous workspace.
- `Super + Ctrl + Right` moves a window to the next workspace.
- `Super + Ctrl + 1` to `9` moves a window to the workspace number.
- `Ctrl + Alt + Left` switches to the previous workspace.
- `Ctrl + Alt + Right` switches to the next workspace.
- `Ctrl + Alt + 1` to `9` switches to the workspace number.
- `Ctrl + Alt + A` adds a workspace.
- `Ctrl + Alt + D` deletes the last workspace.
- `Alt + Tab` cycles between windows.
Most of the settings, including these shortcuts, can be configured through the
applications in the "Settings" and the "System" categories of the menu.
## Troubleshooting
The [issue tracker][issue-tracker] intends to manage and compile bugs,
enhancements, proposals and tasks. Reading through its material or reporting to
its contributors via the platform is strongly recommended.
## Contributing
This project adheres to [Semantic Versioning][semver] and to certain syntax
conventions defined in [.editorconfig][editorconfig]. To get a list of changes
refer to the [CHANGELOG][changelog]. Only branches prefixed by *feature-*,
*hotfix-*, or *release-* will be considered:
- Fork the project.
- Create your new branch: `git checkout -b feature-my-feature develop`
- Commit your changes: `git commit -am 'Added my new feature.'`
- Push the branch: `git push origin feature-my-feature`
- Submit a pull request.
## Credits
Created by [Marc B. Perez][author] and maintained by its [author][author] and
contributors.
## License
This project is licensed under the [Apache License Version 2.0][license].
[author]: https://marcbperez.github.io
[issue-tracker]: https://github.com/marcbperez/debian-daily-driver/issues
[editorconfig]: .editorconfig
[changelog]: CHANGELOG.md
[license]: LICENSE
[semver]: http://semver.org