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@ -100,8 +100,9 @@ updates after pressing a key) will cause rapid changes in brightness.
# How do I update? # How do I update?
Open a terminal where you cloned the repo. Open a terminal where you cloned the repo.
```bash ```bash
git pull git pull
make all && sudo make install make all && sudo make install
``` ```
@ -125,9 +126,9 @@ You can overwrite this by exporting XCURSOR_SIZE to a different value with `env`
You can also try running `gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface cursor-theme 'theme-name'` or adding it after `exec-once=` in your config. You can also try running `gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface cursor-theme 'theme-name'` or adding it after `exec-once=` in your config.
If you do not want to install a GTK settings editor, change the config files according to the If you do not want to install a GTK settings editor, change the config files according to the
[XDG specification (Arch Wiki link)](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Cursor_themes#Configuration). [XDG specification (Arch Wiki link)](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Cursor_themes#Configuration).
Make sure to also edit `~/.config/gtk-4.0/settings.ini` and `~/.gtkrc-2.0` if _not_ using a tool Make sure to also edit `~/.config/gtk-4.0/settings.ini` and `~/.gtkrc-2.0` if _not_ using a tool
(like `nwg-look`). (like `nwg-look`).
# GTK Settings no work / whatever # GTK Settings no work / whatever
@ -148,7 +149,7 @@ Waybar has a set of caveats or settings that you need to be aware of. See
Using the window rules to assign apps to workspace you can open a bunch of Using the window rules to assign apps to workspace you can open a bunch of
applications on various workspaces. The following method will start these apps applications on various workspaces. The following method will start these apps
silently (i.e. without the flickering from workspace to workspace). silently (i.e. without the flickering from workspace to workspace).
Put the following in your `hyprland.conf`: (example) Put the following in your `hyprland.conf`: (example)
@ -227,6 +228,7 @@ launched with `exec-once` should fix all issues. Adjust the sleep durations to t
See [Environment Variables](../Configuring/Environment-variables) See [Environment Variables](../Configuring/Environment-variables)
The `env` keyword is used for this purpose. For example: The `env` keyword is used for this purpose. For example:
```ini ```ini
env = XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP,Hyprland env = XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP,Hyprland
``` ```
@ -252,8 +254,7 @@ You can simply intercept the middle-click action all together, via hyprland bind
**_Useful Optimizations_**: **_Useful Optimizations_**:
* `decoration:blur = false` and `decoration:drop_shadow = false` to disable * `decoration:blur = false` and `decoration:drop_shadow = false` to disable fancy but battery hungry effects.
fancy but battery hungry effects.
* `misc:vfr = true`, since it'll lower the amount of sent frames when nothing is happening on-screen. * `misc:vfr = true`, since it'll lower the amount of sent frames when nothing is happening on-screen.
@ -268,12 +269,15 @@ See [The XDPH Page](../Useful-Utilities/Hyprland-desktop-portal).
You most likely have multiple portal impls / an impl is failing to launch. You most likely have multiple portal impls / an impl is failing to launch.
# My screenshot utilities won't work with multiple screens # My screenshot utilities won't work with multiple screens
Some programs like flameshot (currently) has limited wayland support so on most Wayland compositors, you will have to do few tweaks. Some programs like flameshot (currently) has limited wayland support so on most Wayland compositors, you will have to do few tweaks.
For Hyprland, you can add these window rules to your config to make said programs work with both of your screens. For Hyprland, you can add these window rules to your config to make said programs work with both of your screens.
```windowrulev2=float,title:^(flameshot) ```windowrulev2=float,title:^(flameshot)
windowrulev2=move 0 0,title:^(flameshot) windowrulev2=move 0 0,title:^(flameshot)
windowrulev2=nofullscreenrequest,title:^(flameshot) windowrulev2=nofullscreenrequest,title:^(flameshot)
``` ```
# I cannot bind SUPER as my mod key on my laptop # I cannot bind SUPER as my mod key on my laptop
Many laptops have a built-in function to toggle `SUPER` between single key press mode and hold mode. This is usually indicated by a padlock on the `SUPER` key. Many laptops have a built-in function to toggle `SUPER` between single key press mode and hold mode. This is usually indicated by a padlock on the `SUPER` key.
@ -328,3 +332,12 @@ If the pop-up disappears immediately, you can use:
```ini ```ini
windowrulev2 = minsize 1 1, title:^(TITLE)$, class:^(CLASS)$ windowrulev2 = minsize 1 1, title:^(TITLE)$, class:^(CLASS)$
``` ```
# Steam's file picker no worky
On instances where you have a steam library on another drive that you have
to add, Hyprland's file picker would not normally appear when selecting
a directory from steam.
Steam has its own file picker, however, it's not functional. Install
`xdg-desktop-portal-gtk` to show the desktop's file picker.