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## Wofi
Wofi is a GTK-based customizable launcher for wayland.
Wofi is a GTK-based customizable launcher for Wayland.
[SourceHut](https://hg.sr.ht/~scoopta/wofi).
## Rofi (Wayland fork)
@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ bemenu is a Wayland-native replacement for dmenu.
## fuzzel
Fuzzel is an application launcher for wlroots based Wayland compositors, similar
Fuzzel is an application launcher for wlroots-based Wayland compositors, similar
to rofi's `drun` mode. [Codeberg](https://codeberg.org/dnkl/fuzzel)
## tofi
@ -29,22 +29,28 @@ replacement for wlroots-based Wayland compositors. When configured correctly,
tofi can get on screen within a single frame.
[Github](https://github.com/philj56/tofi)
For a more comprehensive list of launchers, check
[awesome-hyprland](https://github.com/hyprland-community/awesome-hyprland#runners-menus-and-application-launchers).
## Emacs
If you are already running an emacs server you can use Emacs.
For the config you can check out [DistroTube's Configuring Emacs](https://gitlab.com/dwt1/configuring-emacs/-/blob/main/07-the-final-touches/scripts/app-launchers.el?ref_type=heads) or [Sebastian Wae's `app-launcher`](https://github.com/SebastienWae/app-launcher) repositories.
For the config you can check out
[DistroTube's Configuring Emacs](https://gitlab.com/dwt1/configuring-emacs/-/blob/main/07-the-final-touches/scripts/app-launchers.el?ref_type=heads)
or [Sebastian Wae's `app-launcher`](https://github.com/SebastienWae/app-launcher)
repositories.
## Anyrun
Anyrun is a Wayland-native krunner-like runner, made with customizability in
mind. It is modular and extensible through plugins. It can be used as an app launcher with its Applications Plugin.
mind. It is modular and extensible through plugins. It can be used as an app
launcher with its Applications Plugin.
[GitHub](https://github.com/anyrun-org/anyrun)
## Walker
Walker is an extensible Wayland-native runner with various built-in modules (applications, runner, hyprland windows, websearch [as of 2024-03-15]). It can be run as a service for faster startups.
Walker is an extensible Wayland-native runner with various built-in modules
(applications, runner, hyprland windows, websearch [as of 2024-03-15]). It can
be run as a service for faster startups.
[GitHub](https://github.com/abenz1267/walker)
For a more comprehensive list of launchers, check
[awesome-hyprland](https://github.com/hyprland-community/awesome-hyprland#runners-menus-and-application-launchers).

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@ -23,7 +23,10 @@ To fix this problem, you can use `wl-clip-persist` which will preserve the data
in the clipboard after the application is closed.
[Github](https://github.com/Linus789/wl-clip-persist)
`clipse` - Utilizes Wayland with `wl-clipboard` support and runs from a single binary. Stores text and images indefinitely, accessible via a nice TUI that can be bound to a floating window in your Hyprland config. Allows custom themes, image/text previews, multi-select, pinned items and more.
`clipse` - Utilizes Wayland with `wl-clipboard` support and runs from a single
binary. Stores text and images indefinitely, accessible via a nice TUI that can
be bound to a floating window in your Hyprland config. Allows custom themes,
image/text previews, multi-select, pinned items and more.
[GitHub](https://github.com/savedra1/clipse)
## copyq
@ -35,7 +38,8 @@ exec-once = copyq --start-server
```
If the main window of `copyq` cannot close/hide properly, try to enable its
"Hide main window" option in the Layout configuration tab in the Preferences dialog.
"Hide main window" option in the Layout configuration tab in the Preferences
dialog.
## cliphist
@ -50,7 +54,7 @@ exec-once = wl-paste --type image --watch cliphist store #Stores only image data
Note that any of the above lines can be disabled based on your needs.
To bind `cliphist` to a hotkey and display it under `rofi` or `dmenu` or `wofi`,
you can edit it in `~/.config/hypr/hyprland.conf`.
you can edit it in `hyprland.conf`.
### For `rofi` users
@ -76,7 +80,7 @@ For further info, please refer to the repository mentioned above.
## clipman
Start by adding the following line to your `~/.config/hypr/hyprland.conf`
Start by adding the following line to your `hyprland.conf`
```ini
exec-once = wl-paste -t text --watch clipman store --no-persist
@ -115,7 +119,7 @@ mentioned above.
## clipse
Start by adding the following line to your `~/.config/hypr/hyprland.conf`
Start by adding the following line to your `hyprland.conf`
```ini
exec-once = clipse -listen
@ -130,7 +134,10 @@ windowrulev2 = size 622 652,class:(clipse)
bind = SUPER, V, exec, alacritty --class clipse -e clipse
```
Replace `alacritty` with the terminal environment you use if necessary. The class is optional, but it's recommended to use a floating window to achieve more GUI-like behavior.
Replace `alacritty` with the terminal environment you use if necessary. The
class is optional, but it's recommended to use a floating window to achieve more
GUI-like behavior.
For more details on `clipse`, please refer to its GitHub repo linked at the top of the page.
For more details on `clipse`, please refer to its GitHub repo linked at the top
of the page.

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## Hyprpicker
Dead simple to use. Launch, click, and you're done.
Dead simple to use. Launch, click, and you're done. Also see
[its wiki page](../../Hypr-Ecosystem/hyprpicker).
[GitHub](https://github.com/hyprwm/hyprpicker)

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The hypr ecosystem is a collection of apps developed by me (aka hyprwm)
that are designed for Hyprland and to integrate with it as nicely as possible.
The hypr ecosystem is a collection of apps developed by HyprWM, that are
designed for Hyprland and to integrate with it as nicely as possible.
## hyprpaper
A cool, fast, IPC-controlled wallpaper utility.
[Github link](https://github.com/hyprwm/hyprpaper)
## hyprpicker
A neat color picker for your Hyprland desktop.
[Github link](https://github.com/hyprwm/hyprpicker)
## xdg-desktop-portal-hyprland
A must-have, see [The wiki page](../xdg-desktop-portal-hyprland)
## hypridle
An idle management daemon for Hyprland, for things like opening lock screens or powering off the monitor when idle.
[Github link](https://github.com/hyprwm/hypridle)
## hyprlock
A simple, but fast, multithreaded, GPU-accelerated screen locker for Hyprland.
[Github link](https://github.com/hyprwm/hyprlock)
## More
and more to come! :)
See [Hypr Ecosystem](../../Hypr-Ecosystem).

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@ -33,8 +33,8 @@ when starting a graphical shell,[^1] non-systemd distros like Gentoo or Artix
provide a dedicated launcher.
It can be usually found by running `whereis <distro>-pipewire-launcher`. If such
a file does not exist on your install, please refer to your distro's documentation
for help.
a file does not exist on your install, please refer to your distro's
documentation for help.
[^1]: https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/PipeWire#OpenRC
@ -59,7 +59,9 @@ Our recommendation is the KDE one. For arch, it's `polkit-kde-agent`.
You can autostart it with
`exec-once=/usr/lib/polkit-kde-authentication-agent-1`. On some distributions
you might have to use a different path which could be
`/usr/libexec/polkit-kde-authentication-agent-1`, `/usr/libexec/kf5/polkit-kde-authentication-agent-1`, or `/usr/libexec/kf6/polkit-kde-authentication-agent-1`.
`/ usr/libexec/polkit-kde-authentication-agent-1`,
`/usr/libexec/kf5/polkit-kde-authentication-agent-1`, or
`/usr/libexec/kf6/polkit-kde-authentication-agent-1`.
On other distributions that use a more recent version, such as Gentoo, it may be
necessary to use

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_Starting method:_ manual ('exec-once')
USB mass storage devices, like thumb drives, mobile phones, digital cameras,
etc. do not mount automatically to the file system.
etc. are not mounted automatically to the file system.
Typically, we have to manually mount them, often using root and `umount` to do so.
Typically, they have to be manually mounted, often using root and `umount` to do so.
Many popular DEs automatically handle this by using `udisks2` wrappers.
`udiskie` is a udisks2 front-end that allows to manage removable media such as
CDs or flash drives from userspace.
Install `udiskie` via your repositories, or
Install `udiskie` via your package manager, or
[build manually](https://github.com/coldfix/udiskie/wiki/installation)
Head over to your `~/.config/hypr/hyprland.conf` and add the following lines:
Head over to your `hyprland.conf` and add the following line:
```ini
exec-once = udiskie &
exec-once = udiskie
```
This launches `udiskie` and the `&` argument launches it in the
background.
[See more uses here](https://github.com/coldfix/udiskie/wiki/Usage).
### Advanced Systemd Session Management

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@ -7,8 +7,9 @@ Screensharing is done through PipeWire on Wayland.
## Prerequisites
Make sure you have `pipewire` and `wireplumber` installed, enabled and running
if you don't have them yet.
Make sure you have `pipewire`, `wireplumber` and
[`xdg-desktop-portal-hyprland`](../../Hypr-Ecosystem/xdg-desktop-portal-hyprland)
installed, enabled and running if you don't have them yet.
## Screensharing
@ -16,10 +17,6 @@ Read
[this amazing gist by Bruno Ancona Sala](https://gist.github.com/brunoanc/2dea6ddf6974ba4e5d26c3139ffb7580)
for a great tutorial.
## Better screensharing
See [the hyprland portal page](../xdg-desktop-portal-hyprland)
## XWayland
If your screensharing application is running under XWayland (like Discord or

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@ -9,32 +9,37 @@ Waybar is a GTK status bar made specifically for wlroots compositors and
supports Hyprland by default. To use it, it's recommended to use your distro's
package.
If you want to use the workspaces module, first, copy the configuration files
from `/etc/xdg/waybar/` into `~/.config/waybar/`. Then, in
`~/.config/waybar/config` replace all the references to `sway/workspaces` with
`hyprland/workspaces`.
To start configuring, copy the configuration files from
`/etc/xdg/waybar/` into `~/.config/waybar/`. Then, in `~/.config/waybar/config`
To use the workspaces module, replace all the occurrences of `sway/workspaces`
with `hyprland/workspaces`.
For more info regarding configuration, see
[The Waybar Wiki](https://github.com/Alexays/Waybar/wiki/Module:-Hyprland).
### How to launch
After getting everything set up, you might want to check if Waybar is configured
to your liking. To launch it, simply type `waybar` into your terminal. If you
would like Waybar to launch alongside Hyprland, you can do this by adding a line
to your Hyprland configuration that reads `exec-once=waybar`.
Type `waybar` into your terminal. In order to have Waybar launch alongside
Hyprland, add this line to your Hyprland configuration:
### Waybar popups render behind the windows
```ini
exec-once = waybar
```
### Waybar FAQ
#### Waybar popups render behind the windows
In `~/.config/waybar/config`, make sure that you have the `layer` configuration
set to `top` and not `bottom`.
### Active workspace doesn't show up
#### Active workspace doesn't show up
Replace `#workspaces button.focused` with `#workspaces button.active` in
`~/.config/waybar/style.css`.
### Scrolling through workspaces
#### Scrolling through workspaces
Since a lot of configuration options from `sway/workspaces` are missing,
you should deduce some of them by yourself. In the case of scrolling, it should
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## Eww
[Eww](https://github.com/elkowar/eww) (ElKowar's Wacky Widgets) is a widget system made in Rust, which lets you
create your own widgets similarly to how you can in AwesomeWM. The key difference
is that it is independent of your window manager/compositor.
[Eww](https://github.com/elkowar/eww) (ElKowar's Wacky Widgets) is a widget
system made in Rust + GTK, which lets allows the creation of custom widgets
similarly to AwesomeWM. The key difference is that it is independent of window
manager/compositor.
In order to use [Eww](https://github.com/elkowar/eww), you first have to install
it, either using your distro's package manager, by searching `eww-wayland`, or
by manually compiling. In the latter case, you can follow the
Install Eww either using your distro's package manager, by searching
`eww-wayland`, or by manually compiling. In the latter case, you can follow the
[instructions](https://elkowar.github.io/eww).
### Configuration
After you've successfully installed Eww, you can move onto configuring it. There
are a few examples listed in the [Readme](https://github.com/elkowar/eww). It's
also highly recommended to read through the
There are a few examples listed in the [Readme](https://github.com/elkowar/eww).
It's also highly recommended to read through the
[Configuration options](https://elkowar.github.io/eww/configuration.html).
{{< callout >}}
Read
[the Wayland section](https://elkowar.github.io/eww/configuration.html#wayland)
carefully before asking why your bar doesn't work.
carefully, otherwise Eww won't work on Hyprland.
{{< /callout >}}
@ -222,19 +226,22 @@ socat -u UNIX-CONNECT:$XDG_RUNTIME_DIR/hypr/$HYPRLAND_INSTANCE_SIGNATURE/.socket
Like Waybar, [Hybrid](https://github.com/vars1ty/HybridBar) is a GTK status bar
mainly focused on wlroots compositors.
You can install it by installing `hybrid-bar` from the AUR.
It can be installed using the `hybrid-bar` package from the AUR.
### Configuration
The configuration is done through JSON, more information is available
The configuration is done through JSON. More information is available
[here](https://github.com/vars1ty/HybridBar).
### How to launch
After configuring HybridBar, you can launch it by typing `hybrid-bar` into your
terminal to try it out. It is also possible to set it to launch at start, to do
this you can add a line to your Hyprland configuration that reads
`exec-once=hybrid-bar`
After configuring HybridBar, it can be launched by typing `hybrid-bar` into a
terminal. It is also possible to set it to launch at startup. To do this, add
this line to `hyprland.conf`:
```ini
exec-once = hybrid-bar
```
#### Blur

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## hyprpaper
Straight from our oven, `hyprpaper` is a wallpaper utility from the Hypr
Development team. See its usage and config by following the README on the
[GitHub Page](https://github.com/hyprwm/hyprpaper).
Development team. See its usage and config [here](../../Hypr-Ecosystem/hyprpaper).
## swaybg
Great utility if all you want is one simple static wallpaper that will never
change, and don't want to make a config file. Get it
Great utility if all you want is one simple static wallpaper. Get it
[here](https://github.com/swaywm/swaybg).
## wpaperd
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## waypaper
GUI wallpaper manager that allows to visually choose the static or animated
wallpapers, and supports `swaybg` and `swww` as backends on wayland.
wallpapers, and supports `swaybg` and `swww` as backends on Wayland.
[GitHub](https://github.com/anufrievroman/waypaper)