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dCore dwm with dmenu and conky-cli Tutorial
This tutorial demonstrates how to quickly install and set up dwm in dCore with dmenu and conky-cli. It utilizes pre-compiled dwm direct from Ubuntu using preset keyboard shortcuts. These applications are well documented online. Additional steps required for those wishing to re-compile with patches and custom shortcuts. See the dwm tutorial for basic usage. Tested on dCore-wily.
dmenu works well and picks up OnDemand SCEs, negating the need for an officially supported OnDemand menu. Press Alt-p to display known system applications across the top tags, title and status bar areas. Begin typing the name of the desired application, the menu sorts and highlights the matched program. Press Enter to select, PageUp/Down to scroll, Escape cancels. OnDemand items are automatically loaded and launched provided they have a proper desktop file (ie. most graphic extensions).
conky-cli is efficient and extensible, requiring minimal configuration, basic .conkyrc only 3 lines below. It runs in the upper status bar and is always visible except when accessing dmenu.
Install Packages
Import dwm, dmenu and conky-cli at boot:
sce-import -b dwm sce-import -b suckless-tools sce-import -b conky-cli
Set Boot Code
Change the boot manager's boot code to desktop=dwm.
dmenu Setup
dmenu_run
Conky Config
Create desired /home/$USER/.conkyrc config, simple example:
update_interval 2
TEXT
C:${cpu cpu1}% M:${memperc}% S:${swapperc}% Up:${uptime} ${time %a %b %d %I:%M%P}
Conky Start
To start conky-cli at boot create a /home/$USER/.X.d/conky file containing:
conky | while read LINE; do xsetroot -name "$LINE"; done &
Enjoy!
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