https://github.com/sunplex07/ndfr
WIP Linux TouchBar Content Daemon
https://github.com/sunplex07/ndfr
daemon linux mac support touchbar
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WIP Linux TouchBar Content Daemon
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/sunplex07/ndfr
- Owner: sunplex07
- Created: 2025-07-11T21:10:44.000Z (11 months ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2025-07-11T21:34:05.000Z (11 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-07-11T23:30:47.425Z (11 months ago)
- Topics: daemon, linux, mac, support, touchbar
- Language: Rust
- Homepage:
- Size: 30.3 KB
- Stars: 1
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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README
# NDFR - Native Dynamic Function Row
NDFR is a WIP Touch Bar daemon designed to provide a native-like experience on MacBooks running Linux.
## Requirements
System must have required input patches and driver for TouchBar.
### Core Dependencies
- **Rust:** Install with RustUp
- **appletbdrm:** Display driver for the TouchBar.
- **`brightnessctl`:** Brightness Control.
- **`wpctl` (PipeWire) or `pactl` (PulseAudio):** Volume Control.
- **`ndfr-media-helper`** - Bundled / Needed for scrubber functionality.
### Build Dependencies
**Arch Linux:**
```bash
sudo pacman -S base-devel cairo libinput libevdev libdrm
```
**Ubuntu/Debian:**
```bash
sudo apt-get install build-essential libcairo2-dev libinput-dev libevdev-dev libdrm-dev
```
## Installation
1. **Clone the repository:**
```bash
git clone https://github.com/sunplex07/ndfr.git
cd ndfr
```
2. **Build the project:**
```bash
cargo build && make
```
The compiled binary will be located at `target/release/dfr_daemon`.
3. **Copy ndfr-media-helper**
```bash
cp ./ndfr-media-helper /usr/bin/
```
This is REQUIRED for media control.
4. **Copy other resources**
```bash
cp -r ./icons ./target/debug/
cp ./layout.yml ./target/debug/
```
5. **Run NDFR with Sudo**
In one terminal:
```bash
sudo ./target/debug/dfr_daemon
```
Start the media relay in another. **Do not run this as sudo**
```bash
chmod +x ./ndfr-media-agent.sh && ./ndfr-media-agent.sh
```
## Usage
NDFR requires direct access to hardware devices (`/dev/input/*` and `/dev/dri/*`), must be run with root privileges.
```bash
sudo ./target/release/dfr_daemon
```
### TODO
Futher testing on T1, T2, and Silicon macs.
Create an installer for building and copying resources.
Better handling of icons for media.
...?
## Contributing
Contributions are always welcome. Feel free to open an issue or pull request for bugs, and fixes.
## License
This project is licensed under the MIT License