My Linux Setup on Arch

Introduction

This README outlines the software and configuration I use on my Arch Linux system. Feel free to use this as a reference or inspiration for your own Linux setup.

Getting Started

1. Install Arch Linux

Follow the official Arch Linux installation guide to set up your system: Arch Linux Installation Guide

2. Clone Dotfiles Repository

Clone my dotfiles repository to access my configuration files:

git clone https://github.com/shaunniekins/dotfiles.git
cd dotfiles

3. Install Software

Use the provided install.sh script to install the software and dependencies. Make the script executable and run it:

chmod +x install.sh
./install.sh

4. Replace Configurations

After installing the software, replace the default configurations with my dotfiles:

# Replace Qtile configuration
cp qtile ~/.config/qtile

# Replace Dunst configuration
cp dunst ~/.config/dunst

# Replace Rofi configuration
cp rofi ~/.config/rofi

Adjust the paths based on the structure of the dotfiles repository.

5. Additional Configurations

Set GTK theme using Lxappearance.
Set icon theme to 'Inverse blue dark' in Lxappearance.

Software List

Program / Software	Name
Distribution	Arch Linux
WM	Qtile
Bar	Qtile
Display Manager	Ly
Terminal emulator	Xfce4 Terminal
Browser	Brave
File Manager	PCManFM
IDE'S	VSCode, Vim
Image viewer	Nomacs `
Background setter	Nitrogen
File Transfer	LanXchange
Info app	Neofetch
Screencasting	OBS Studio
Launchers	Rofi (dmenu-themed)
Screenshots	Flameshot
Theme Switcher	Lxappearance
Office	Onlyoffice
Top	Vtop
Notifications	Dunst
Sound	Pulseaudio
Network	Network manager, Rofi-wifi-menu
Monitor resolution	ARandR, Xrandr
Bluetooth	Bluez, Blueman.
GTK Themes	Orchis theme
Icon Theme	Inverse blue dark
Fonts	Ubuntu