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Install Suckless dwm window manager in Arch Linux, Debian and Void Linux systems

dwm is a dynamic window manager for x11. It manages windows in tiled, monocle and floating layouts.

If you like to install this build of dwm

git clone https://github.com/codedarkness/dwm-slstatus

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What this does

This script just install a custom build for:

*dwm* v6.3
*dmenu* v5.1
*slstatus*
Copy custom files
Color Schemes for dwm (config.h)

Install *xsetrrot* this application can manage the status bar with plain text and bash scripts

Patches

Patches added to dwm in this build:

attachaside - master always in the left
autostart - programs when log in
center - center windows in toggle mode
colorbar - change foreground and background color of every status bar
restartsig - restart dwm without exit current session
rotatestack - moves a client form the bottom to the top of the stack
status2d - allows color in the status bar
uselessgas - add gaps between windows

dmenu Patches

Patches added to dmenu in this build:

center - centers dmenu in the middle of the screen
border - adds a border around the dmenu window
mouse support - dmenu will have basic mouse support
numbers - add text which pisplays the number of matched and total items
lines below pront - vertical list starts at the same horizontal line that the prompt is drawn
line height - sets the minimum height of dmenu line

Helpful keybindings for this installation

The MODKEY4, Windows key

| Keybinding  | Action                |
| :---------  | :------------------   |
| MOD+Enter   | Open terminal (urxvt) |
| MOD+r       | Ranger File Manager   |
| MOD+v       | Vim                   |
| MOD+Shift+o | dmenu_recency         |
| MOD+F12     | Lock screen           |
| MOD+0       | System account        |
| MOD+Shift+q | Quit                  |

For more information and learn more about *dwm* and more tools go to

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