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Sway Configuration

This repository contains my personal configuration files for the Sway window manager on Arch Linux. The configuration includes settings for Waybar, wallpapers, scripts, and custom keybindings to provide a clean, efficient, and productive tiling window management experience.

Table of Contents

1. Features
2. Dependencies
3. Installation
4. Usage
5. Keybindings
6. Custom Scripts
7. Screenshots

Features

• Custom Sway configuration for tiling and floating windows.
• Waybar configuration for a customizable status bar.
• Keybindings for easy navigation and system control.
• Scripts for screenshots, workspace management, and more.
• SDDM theme customization.

Dependencies

Ensure you have the following packages installed before setting up the configuration:

• Sway: The window manager.
• Waybar: A customizable status bar for Wayland.
• Grim: A screenshot tool for Wayland.
• Slurp: A tool to select regions on Wayland.
• wl-clipboard: Clipboard utility for Wayland.
• SDDM: A display manager (with the astronaut theme).

You can install all dependencies using pacman:

sudo pacman -S sway waybar grim wl-clipboard slurp sddm

Installation

To set up this Sway configuration, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Vedant9500/sway_config.git
   cd sway_config

2. Run the setup script:

   A script is provided to automate the installation and setup process. Run the following command:

   ./setup_environment.sh

   This script will:

   • Install necessary packages.
   • Move configuration files to their appropriate locations.
   • Set up Waybar, wallpapers, and scripts.
   • Install and set up the SDDM astronaut theme.

3. Enable SDDM (if not already enabled):

   sudo systemctl enable sddm

Usage

After installing, restart your system or log out and log back in. Sway should start with the configured setup.

• Keybindings: Use $mod (usually the Super key) along with other keys to navigate, launch applications, and manage windows.
• Waybar: The top bar will display information such as workspaces, system stats, date/time, etc.
• Custom Scripts: Scripts provided in the repository can be used for various tasks like taking screenshots, changing wallpapers, and more.

Keybindings

Here are some of the keybindings included in this configuration:

• $mod + T : Open terminal
• $mod + A: Application launcher
• $mod + alt + R: System restart
• $mod + alt + Q: System Shutdown
• $mod + alt + W: Logout Sway
• $mod + P: Screenshot tools
• $mod + [1-9]: Switch to workspace

For a complete list of keybindings, refer to the config file.

Custom Scripts

The scripts directory contains several useful scripts:

• screenshot_clipboard.sh: Takes a screenshot and copies it to the clipboard.
• screenshot_region_clipboard.sh: Select a region to screenshot and copy to the clipboard.
• wlogout and swaylock integration: Scripts to handle session management and locking.

Make sure to make the scripts executable:

chmod +x ~/scripts/screenshot_clipboard.sh
chmod +x ~/scripts/screenshot_region_clipboard.sh

Screenshots

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