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As [aforementioned](../Getting-Started/Master-Tutorial/#launching-hyprland-part-1), it's
As [aforementioned](../../Getting-Started/Master-Tutorial/#launching-hyprland-part-1), it's
useful using a wrapper to launch Hyprland. Whether you start Hyprland through TTY or a Display
Manager, it is always suggested to use one. As such, you can pass certain environment
variables to improve Wayland compatibility, or simply change certain aspects of your desktop.

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Hyprland often needs dependencies which aren't yet cached in `cache.nixos.org`.
Instead of requiring you to build those dependencies (which may include `mesa`,
`ffmpeg`, etc), we provide a Cachix cache that you can add to your Nix
substituters.
Hyprland is not build by Hydra and cached in `cache.nixos.org`, like the rest
of the Nixpkgs packages.
Instead of requiring you to build Hyprland (and its dependencies, which may
include `mesa`, `ffmpeg`, etc), we provide a Cachix cache that you can add to
your Nix configuration.
The [Hyprland Cachix](https://app.cachix.org/cache/hyprland) exists to cache the
`hyprland` packages and any dependencies not found in `cache.nixos.org`.

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```nix
# flake.nix
{
inputs = {
nixpkgs.url = "github:NixOS/nixpkgs/nixos-unstable";
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```nix
# home config
{config, pkgs, ...}: let
{pkgs, ...}: let
flake-compat = builtins.fetchTarball "https://github.com/edolstra/flake-compat/archive/master.tar.gz";
hyprland = (import flake-compat {
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hyprland.homeManagerModules.default
];
wayland.windowManager.hyprland.enable = true;
# ...
wayland.windowManager.hyprland = {
enable = true;
extraConfig = ''
bind = SUPER, Return, exec, kitty
# ...
'';
};
}
```

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your Display Manager.
Make sure to check out the options of the
[Nix module](https://github.com/hyprwm/Hyprland/blob/main/nix/module.nix).
[NixOS module](https://github.com/hyprwm/Hyprland/blob/main/nix/module.nix).
Do note that the Nixpkgs Hyprland package is not actively maintained, and may be outdated.
Note that the Nixpkgs Hyprland package is not actively maintained, and may be outdated.
As such, installation using the Flake is recommended.
## With flakes
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```nix
# configuration.nix
{config, pkgs, ...}: let
{pkgs, ...}: let
flake-compat = builtins.fetchTarball "https://github.com/edolstra/flake-compat/archive/master.tar.gz";
hyprland = (import flake-compat {
src = builtins.fetchTarball "https://github.com/hyprwm/Hyprland/archive/master.tar.gz";
}).defaultNix;
in {
imports = [
hyprland.nixosModules.default
];
imports = [hyprland.nixosModules.default];
programs.hyprland = {
enable = true;
# default options, you don't need to set them
package = hyprland.packages.${pkgs.system}.default;
xwayland = {
enable = true;
hidpi = true;
};
nvidiaPatches = false;
};
}
```

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### Package
```nix
(inputs.hyprland.packages.${pkgs.default}.default.override {
(inputs.hyprland.packages.${pkgs.hostPlatform.system}.default.override {
enableXWayland = true;
hidpiXWayland = true;
nvidiaPatches = false;
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In order to enable the functionality, you have to add:
```toml
exec-once=xprop -root -f _XWAYLAND_GLOBAL_OUTPUT_SCALE 32c -set _XWAYLAND_GLOBAL_OUTPUT_SCALE 2
exec-once = xprop -root -f _XWAYLAND_GLOBAL_OUTPUT_SCALE 32c -set _XWAYLAND_GLOBAL_OUTPUT_SCALE 2
```
This will make XWayland programs look as if they were unscaled. To fix this, you
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If you _do_ insist on disabling it though (e.g. for adding your own patches
to wlroots), you can do so by either using the `hyprland-no-hidpi` package,
or by passing the `hidpiXWayland = false;` flag, the same way as
[disabling XWayland](#package)
[disabling XWayland](#package).
### Nvidia Patches

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(xdpw), which supports window sharing and region sharing (currently broken),
apart from output (per-screen) sharing.
Due to the internal workings, `xdph` depends on the Hyrpland package for
Due to the internal workings, `xdph` depends on the Hyprland package for
getting the window list. However, we cannot make a cross-dependency betwen
the Hyprland flake and the `xdph` flake.
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};
```
A similar override is being done inside the NixOS module, which means you don't
have to tinker with it if you use the module.
{{< hint >}}
A similar override is done inside the [NixOS module](../Hyprland-on-NixOS), so
you do not have to tinker with it if you use the module.
{{< /hint >}}
If you don't use the module, you will want to do a similar override in your
configuration.

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## Hyprland on Nix
First of all, it is a good idea to set up [Cachix](./Cachix) before continuing
with installing Hyprland.
After getting Cachix working, you have a few options ahead:
## NixOS + Home Manager (recommended)
{{< hint type=warning >}}
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{{< /hint >}}
First of all, it is a good idea to set up [Cachix](./Cachix) before continuing
with installing Hyprland.
If you're on NixOS and also use HM, it is a good idea to use Hyprland modules
for both. Make sure the package options are the same for both modules.
Start off by choosing your appropriate install method on the sidebar.
Read [Hyprland on NixOS](./Hyprland-on-NixOS) and
[Hyprland on Home Manager](./Hyprland-on-Home-Manager).
## Modules mix'n'match
## Home Manager only
- If you're on NixOS and also use HM it's a good idea to use Hyprland modules
for both. Make sure the package options are the same for both modules.
If you do not plan on using the NixOS module, but want to use the HM module, you
will have to enable all the options the NixOS module enables.
- If you don't plan on using the NixOS module, but want to use the HM module, you
will have to enable all the options the NixOS module enables.
Read [Hyprland on Home Manager](./Hyprland-on-Home-Manager).
- If you don't plan on using any module, manually enable whatever options the
modules set.
## On your own
If you don't plan on using any module, manually enable all the options that the
modules have set.
Read [the sources](https://github.com/hyprwm/Hyprland/tree/main/nix).