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Install Qtile window manager in Arch Linux systems

Qtile is written and configured entirely in Python, which means you can leverage the full power and flexibility of the language to make it fit your needs. Learn more about qtile [here](http://www.qtile.org/)

Qtile documentation

Qtile [img]

What this does

Install qtile for **Arch Based-Systems** and **Debian Based-Systems**

Debian based-systems

* Install dependencies

* Install from source

* Install from pip (stable)

Arch based-systems

* Qtile is in the AUR repositories.

* So easy.

Config files

* Copy some config files for this build

Qtile

Keybindings

The MODKEY = MOD4 (windows key)

| Keys        | Action               |
| :---------- | :------------------- |
| MOD+Enter   | Open Terminal (bash) |
| MOD+q       | Close Window         |
| MOD+Ctrl+r  | Restart Qtile        |
| MOD+r       | Ranger Filemanager   |
| MOD+v       | Open Vim             |
| MOD+0       | System Account       |

For more keybindings check the /.config/qtile/confy.py file. And change your terminal before installing.

If you like this build

git clone https://github.com/codedarkness/qtile

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