From 0b39891ff33e858c58bb2a3efb575bdaf75c2bed Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: imide <43657624+imide@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 4 Apr 2024 22:06:46 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] Update LinuxGuide.md --- LinuxGuide.md | 38 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++----- 1 file changed, 33 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/LinuxGuide.md b/LinuxGuide.md index 286737661..9377a2e5c 100644 --- a/LinuxGuide.md +++ b/LinuxGuide.md @@ -99,6 +99,32 @@ *** +## ► Linux Window Managers + +**Note** - Most Window Managers have a rather steep learning curve (especially for users accustomed to Windows and Mac). Customization (or "ricing") is a requirement. [See below](https://old.reddit.com/r/FREEMEDIAHECKYEAH/wiki/linux#wiki_.25B7_customization) for some resources. + +## ▷ X11 Window Managers + +* ⭐ **[awesomewm](https://github.com/awesomeWM/awesome)** - Highly customizable dynamic window manager. Configured via Lua. / Use development (git) version / [Arch Wiki](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Awesome) +* [dwm](https://dwm.suckless.org) - Lightweight dynamic window manager that follows the controversial [suckless](https://suckless.org) philosophy. Not recconmended for beginners. / [Arch Wiki](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Dwm) +* [qtile](https://qtile.org/) - Simple and user-friendly dynamic window manager written and configured in Python. **Actually supports Wayland and X11 which is pretty rare.** / [Arch Wiki](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Qtile) +* [xmonad](https://xmonad.org/) - Dynamic and tiling window manager written and configured in Haskell. / [Arch Wiki](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Xmonad) +* [bspwm](https://github.com/baskerville/bspwm) - Tiling window manager with an impossible to say and remember name. / [Binds](https://github.com/baskerville/sxhkd) / [Arch Wiki](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Bspwm) + +**Note** - A full list of X11 window managers can be found [here.](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Window_manager) The ones listed above are the most commonly used. + +*** + +## ▷ Wayland Compositors + +* ⭐ **[Hyprland](https://hyprland.org/)** - A dynamic tiling Wayland compositor that does not sacrifice on its looks. / [Arch Wiki](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Hyprland) +* [Sway](https://github.com/swaywm/sway) - i3-compatible Wayland compositor based on wlroots or [SwayFx](https://github.com/WillPower3309/swayfx) - Sway, but with eye candy! / [Arch Wiki](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Sway) + + +**Note** - A full list of Wayland Compositors can be found [here.](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Wayland#Compositors) The ones listed above are the most commonly used. + +*** + # ► Linux Apps * ⭐ **[Bottles](https://usebottles.com/)** - Manage Wine containers @@ -112,7 +138,6 @@ * [nativefier_tauri](https://github.com/hamza72x/web2app) - Turn Webpages into Desktop Apps * [Autokey](https://github.com/autokey/autokey) - Linux Automation Utility * [Touchégg](https://github.com/JoseExposito/touchegg) - Multi-Touch Gesture Recognizer -* [Enlightment](https://www.enlightenment.org/), [PaperWM](https://github.com/paperwm/PaperWM), [worm](https://github.com/codic12/worm), [dwm](https://dwm.suckless.org/), [qtile](https://qtile.org/), [xmonad](https://xmonad.org/), [zentile](https://github.com/blrsn/zentile) or [bspwm](https://github.com/baskerville/bspwm) - Window Managers / [Sub](https://www.reddit.com/r/bspwm/) / [Binds](https://github.com/baskerville/sxhkd) * [Material Shell](https://material-shell.com/) or [Forge](https://github.com/forge-ext/forge) - GNOME Tiling Extension * [Bismuth](https://bismuth-forge.github.io/bismuth/) - KDE Tiling Extension / [GitHub](https://github.com/Bismuth-Forge/bismuth) * [Ghostwriter](https://ghostwriter.kde.org/) or [Remarkable](https://remarkableapp.github.io/) - Markdown Editor @@ -267,8 +292,7 @@ Linux Gaming Guide * [Gamemode](https://github.com/FeralInteractive/gamemode) - Linux System Optimizer * [LibreGaming](https://github.com/Ahmed-Al-Balochi/LibreGaming) - Linux Game Package Downloader * [mcpelauncher](https://github.com/minecraft-linux/mcpelauncher-manifest) - Minecraft Android Bedrock Edition Launcher for Linux -* [VinegarHQ](https://vinegarhq.org/) - Bootstrapper for Roblox Studio -* [Bloxstrap](https://discord.com/invite/nKjV3mGq6R) - Roblox Launcher +* [VinegarHQ](https://vinegarhq.org/) - Bootstrapper for Roblox / **[No longer works except for Studio](https://vinegarhq.org/Home/rol_faq.html) * [Anime Game Launcher](https://github.com/an-anime-team/an-anime-game-launcher) / [Discord](https://discord.gg/ck37X6UWBp) - Genshin Impact Launcher * [among-sus](https://git.sr.ht/~martijnbraam/among-sus) - Play Among Us in your Terminal (Recreation) * [Gameboy.live](https://github.com/HFO4/gameboy.live) - Terminal Game Boy Emulator @@ -426,14 +450,18 @@ Linux Gaming Guide *** -## ▷ Customization +## ▷ Customization (Ricing) * 🌐 **[Ricepedia](https://rizonrice.club/Main_Page)** - Linux Ricing Tools * ↪️ **[Linux Themes](https://www.reddit.com/r/FREEMEDIAHECKYEAH/wiki/storage#wiki_linux_themes)** - Themes for Linux +* ⭐ **[Elkowar's Wacky Widgets](https://github.com/elkowar/eww)** - Widgeting system. Use on X11 WMs +* ⭐ **[Aylur's GTK Shell](https://github.com/Aylur/ags)** - Powerful widgeting system for Wayland. Uses TypeScript for configuration/customization +* [Nam's Ricing Guide](https://nam.is-a.dev/blog/ricing/) - Guide to ricing Linux from a well-known ricer +* [Gradience](https://github.com/GradienceTeam/Gradience) - Customize GNOME's Adwaita theme and shell to your liking. / Use development (git) version * [wpgtk](https://deviantfero.github.io/wpgtk) - Fully Customizable Unix Color Schemer * [Akira](https://github.com/akiraux/Akira) - UI/UX Customization * [Kvantum](https://github.com/tsujan/Kvantum) - Linux QT / KDE Theme Engine -* [Polybar](https://github.com/polybar/polybar) or [lemonbar](https://github.com/LemonBoy/bar) - Customizable Status Bar +* [Polybar (X11)](https://github.com/polybar/polybar) / [Waybar (Wayland)](https://github.com/Alexays/Waybar) Customizable Status Bar * [MacBuntu Transformation Pack](https://www.noobslab.com/2018/08/macbuntu-1804-transformation-pack-ready.html), [2](https://www.noobslab.com/2017/06/macbuntu-transformation-pack-ready-for.html) - Mac Theme * [Windows-10](https://b00merang.weebly.com/windows-10.html) - Windows 10 Theme * [La Capitaine](https://github.com/keeferrourke/la-capitaine-icon-theme), [Moka](https://snwh.org/moka), [Numix](https://github.com/numixproject/numix-icon-theme) or [Papirus](https://github.com/PapirusDevelopmentTeam/papirus-icon-theme) - Linux Icon Themes