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XNomad and terminal config

Tools used

  • Lux allows to control brightness thru xmonad.
  • fzf is a useful command-line tool to filter content and search history.
  • p10k is a nice theme for Zsh.
  • xmonad is a great window manager tool for Linux.
  • xmobar is a text based status bar to use with xmonad.

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Terminal

How to

How to update config...

  • edit ~/xmonad/xmonad.hs
  • run xmonad --recompile in terminal
  • hit POWER+Q (power key = alt-key)

How to install xmobar

  • Tried install with cabal but no success. I could simply install it with sudo apt-install xmobar
  • See guide
  • Update the config with import XMonad.Hooks.DynamicLog (xmobar)
  • Recompile and reload with ALT+Q

How to configure xmobar

How to configure rxvt-unicode

  • vim ~/.Xdefaults and add your config
  • xrdb -merge .Xdefaults
  • close existing terminal and restart
  • theme from dotshare.it

Reloading the config: xrdb -load ~/.Xresources. When opening new terminal, config should be applied.

How to change default terminal

  • Source
  • sudo update-alternatives --config x-terminal-emulator

How to paste in rxvt-unicode

  • SHIFT+Insert

Use fzf

  • CTRL+T show contents of current directory

Configure vim

  • Gloabal settings in /etc/vim/vimrc (vimrc in this repository)
  • User settings in .vimrc, see also this guide.

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