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https://github.com/solus-project/budgie-rd

R&D repository for Budgie 11 bits
https://github.com/solus-project/budgie-rd

budgie-desktop pre-alpha research-and-development

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R&D repository for Budgie 11 bits

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budgie-rd

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[![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-GNULGPLv2.1-blue.svg)](https://opensource.org/licenses/LGPL-2.1)



Research & Development repository for Budgie 11. Budgie 11 will be [based on Qt](https://budgie-desktop.org/2017/01/25/kicking-off-budgie-11/) and this

repository will help us to flesh out some concepts and architectural requirements for the

upcoming desktop work.



But yeah this will basically evolve into Budgie 11. Jump in. :P



Here Be Derghuns

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![derghuns](https://github.com/budgie-desktop/budgie-rd/raw/master/.github/landing.jpg)



Plan (rough)



 - Create `budgie-rd-session` component. This will load XDG autostart entries and

   any `desktop` session components from `/usr/share/budgie-session/desktop/*.desktop`

   We'll scope to allow multiple session _types_.

 - Have the session launch `kwin_x11` and `budgie-rd-shell`

 - Make `budgie-rd-shell` capable of launching a terminal and exiting the session

 - Factor reusable bits into libs (xdg, session comms, etc.)

 - Flesh out RD Shell with primitives (plugin building) and open the floor to

   rapid expansion. :P

 - Add our QPA plugins to provide consistent experience across the shell and

   all Qt applications.

 - Extend GTK to use our own stylised dialogs to match those of our QPA dialogs.



Core notions:



 - While Budgie Desktop is.. well, a desktop, it shouldn't scope limit itself to

   executing a pure-breed desktop session. The Budgie Shell should provide a

   data and service driven execution environment, exposing data and objects to

   any shell UX implementation.

 - In effect, this will allow us to support multiple Budgie modes, such as for

   OEM installers, first run, tutorial, "big screen", etc.

 - Basic widget providers (such as OSD and notification windows) should be reusable

   to help build these extra session types.

 



![logo](https://solus-project.com/imgs/budgie-small.png)



IRC: #budgie-desktop-dev on irc.freenode.net



Building

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Check the root `meson.build` for build dependencies. The `pkg-config` names are:



 - Qt5Widgets

 - Qt5Quick

 - Qt5QuickControls2



Additionally you will need development headers for `KWindowSystem`, as well as

the `meson` and `ninja` build tools.



To install these on Solus:



    sudo eopkg up

    sudo eopkg it -c system.devel qt5-base-devel qt5-declarative-devel qt5-quickcontrols2-devel kwindowsystem-devel



Now, let's configure the project (set libdir to appropriate libdir for your distro):



    meson build --prefix=/usr --sysconfdir=/etc --libdir=/usr/lib64

    ninja -j$(($(getconf _NPROCESSORS_ONLN)+1)) -C build



Testing

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For now, just run from git as we're not currently installing. This may change in

the near future, but we'll update the README to reflect this



    ./build/src/desktop/shell/budgie-rd-shell



Using KWin

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Currently we're testing integration with KWin. Note that this will break integration

in your existing Budgie desktop install (Or other non-KWin desktops). We're testing

various effects (such as blur behind) and considering it for the Wayland angle,

given the use of the `KWindowSystem` KF5 module.



To temporarily switch to Kwin:



    kwin_x11 --replace --no-kactivities &



If you're using bash, prepend the command with `nohup`, if you're using zsh,

suffix it with an extra bang (`!`) to ensure that when you close the terminal with CTRL+D

the `kwin_x11` process isn't aborted.



To restore `budgie-wm`, use the above hints but with this command:



    budgie-wm --replace &



License

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budgie-rd is available under the terms of the LGPL-2.1 license. This will be changed

in future to a split GPL-2.0/LGPL-2.1 model to match Budgie Desktop.



Authors

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Copyright © 2017-2018 Budgie Desktop Developers



Budgie Desktop is primarily authored by the [Solus](https://solus-project.com) project which oversees

the development and leadership of the Budgie Desktop to ensure the delivery of a distribution agnostic

and open source Desktop Environment for everyone to enjoy and contribute to.