tjirab/linux-setup

My Linux set-up and config files

XNomad and terminal config

Tools used

• Lux allows to control brightness thru xmonad.
• fzf is a useful command-line tool to filter content and search history.
• p10k is a nice theme for Zsh.
• xmonad is a great window manager tool for Linux.
• xmobar is a text based status bar to use with xmonad.

Links

• installation of Xmonad: https://xmonadhaskell.wordpress.com/2018/10/22/xmonad-ubuntu-18-04-install/
• Xmobar for info bar https://xmonadhaskell.wordpress.com/2018/10/22/xmobar-configure
• How to manage XMonad config file: https://hackage.haskell.org/package/xmonad-contrib-0.16/docs/XMonad-Doc-Configuring.html
• xmobar: https://hackage.haskell.org/package/xmobar-0.35.1#readme
• xnomad, xmobar tips
• Haskell general xmonah.hs congif tips
• fzf: some customisation tips and tricks
• VimAwesome
• RXVT unicocde inspiration.
• Rxvt-unicode set-up wiki by Arch Linux.
• urxvt set-up

To look into:

• taking screenshots: https://github.com/supki/xmonad-screenshot
• file explorer: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/ranger

Terminal

• rxvt-unicode
• fzf

How to

How to update config...

• edit ~/xmonad/xmonad.hs
• run xmonad --recompile in terminal
• hit POWER+Q (power key = alt-key)

How to install xmobar

• Tried install with cabal but no success. I could simply install it with sudo apt-install xmobar
• See guide
• Update the config with import XMonad.Hooks.DynamicLog (xmobar)
• Recompile and reload with ALT+Q

How to configure xmobar

• vim ~/.xmobarrc
• See guide/examples [this link](Config https://beginners-guide-to-xmonad.readthedocs.io/configure_xmobar.html)
• To reload xmobar, use the same method to reload xmobar

How to configure rxvt-unicode

• vim ~/.Xdefaults and add your config
• xrdb -merge .Xdefaults
• close existing terminal and restart
• theme from dotshare.it

Reloading the config: xrdb -load ~/.Xresources. When opening new terminal, config should be applied.

How to change default terminal

• Source
• sudo update-alternatives --config x-terminal-emulator

How to paste in rxvt-unicode

• SHIFT+Insert

Use fzf

• CTRL+T show contents of current directory

Configure vim

• Gloabal settings in /etc/vim/vimrc (vimrc in this repository)
• User settings in .vimrc, see also this guide.