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Install Xmonad windows manager in Arch Linux and Debian systems

Is a dynamically tiling X11 window manager that is written and configured in Haskell. In a normal WM, you spend half your time aligning and searching for windows. xmonad makes work easier, by automating this.

For more information of xmonad go

https://xmonad.org/

https://hackage.haskell.org/package/xmonad

xmonad in Arch Linux

xmonad Arch Linux [img]

What this do

Install xmonad

* Arch-based

* Debian-based

Install xmobar

* Arch-based

* Debian-based

Install some extra programs (not required)
Setup your terminal (urxvt)
Copy custom files

xmonad [img]

Helpfull keybindings for this installation

| Keybinding  | Action              |
| :---------  | :------------------ |
| MOD+Enter   | Open terminal       |
| MOD+r       | Ranger File Manager |
| MOD+v       | Vim                 |
| MOD+Shift+o | dmenu_recency       |
| MOD+0       | System account      |
| MOD+F12     | Lock screen         |
| MOD+Shift+r | Re-start xmonad     |
| MOD+Shift+q | Exit xmonad         |

Add your keybindings in /.xmonda/xmonad.hs. And change your terminal before installing

xmonad in Debian

xmonad Debian [img]

If you like this build

=> git clone https://github.com/codedarkness/xmonad

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