Hyprland on ArcoLinux

🌟 Preview

Videos

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ojfbjth-c84
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXOsmXXafS8

Overview

Hyprland is a dynamic tiling Wayland compositor based on wlroots that doesn't sacrifice on its looks.

Label	Application
Operating System	ArcoLinux
Window Manager	Hyprland
Status Bar	Waybar-hyprland-git
Launcher	Wofi
Session Manager	archlinux-logout
Notifications	Mako
Terminal	Kitty
Web Browser	Firefox
Fonts	Fira Sans Condensed
	Symbols Nerd Font
	Iosevka Medium

🛠 Installation

If you want to install this setup on ARCH Linux or on any other distro, follow the points below:

1. Install the following programs on your computer:

• anyrun
• grim
• hyprland-nvidia-git
• hyprpicker
• kitty
• lf
• mako
• pamixer
• polkit-gnome
• slurp
• swaybg
• swayidle
• swaylock-effects
• waybar-hyprland-git
• wf-recorder
• wl-clipboard
• wlroots
• wofi
• xbacklight
• xdg-desktop-portal-hyprland-git
• xorg-xwayland
• yad
• rofi-lbonn-wayland
• jaq

2. Clone the repo
3. Assuming you do not have Hyprland configured before, copy/move all the files in the repo to ~/.config/hypr.

git clone <this repository>
cd hyprland
mkdir -p ~/.config/hypr
cp -r * ~/.config/hypr

4. You can start Hyprland using a simple launcher script below:

#!/bin/sh

cd ~

# Log WLR errors and logs to the hyprland log. Recommended
export HYPRLAND_LOG_WLR=1

# Tell XWayland to use a cursor theme
export XCURSOR_THEME=Bibata-Modern-Classic

# Set a cursor size
export XCURSOR_SIZE=24

# Example IME Support: fcitx
export GTK_IM_MODULE=fcitx
export QT_IM_MODULE=fcitx
export XMODIFIERS=@im=fcitx
export SDL_IM_MODULE=fcitx
export GLFW_IM_MODULE=ibus

exec Hyprland

5. My launcher script here.

6. You can refer here for more info.

Keybinds (Not updated. Please refer to config file)

General

Keybind	Description
SUPER + Return	Open Kitty terminal
SUPER + W	Open firefox in workspace 2
SUPER + SHIFT + W	Open WhatsApp in workspace 9 silently
SUPER + Q	Kill focused window
SUPER + SHIFT + Q	Exit Hyprland
SUPER + A	Open Microsoft Edge (Default Profile)
SUPER + SHIFT + A	Open Microsoft Edge (Profile 1)
SUPER + F	Toggle fullscreen of focused window
SUPER + CTRL + F	Toggle fake fullscreen of focused window
SUPER + E	Open lf - Terminal based file manager
SUPER + SHIFT + E	Open Nautilus
SUPER + V	Toggle floating of focused window
SUPER + SHIFT + V	Toggle floating on all windows
SUPER + R	Open application using anyrun
SUPER + C	Open application using wofi
SUPER + SHIFT + C	Open application using bemenu
SUPER + L	Toggle between Master and Dwindle layout
SUPER + SHIFT + L	Lock screen
SUPER + S	Set split ratio to 0.3
SUPER + SHIFT + S	Set split ratio to -0.3
SUPER + Escape	Toggle power menu (archlinux-logout)
SUPER + T	Set night mode on (flux)
SUPER + SHIFT + T	Set night mode off
SUPER + SHIFT + O	Color picker in RGB format
SUPER + ALT + F	Focus the first matched kitty window
SUPER + Y	Open Youtube-Music in special:trash workspace
SUPER + B	Toggle (show/hide) waybar
SUPER + SHIFT + B	Reload waybar

Master Layout

Keybind	Description
SUPER + J	Cycle to next window
SUPER + K	Cycle to previous window
SUPER + SHIFT + Return	Swap current focused window with Master window
SUPER + SHIFT + period	Cycle to next master layout orientation
SUPER + SHIFT + comma	Cycle to previous master layout orientation
SUPER + CTRL + Return	Focus master window

Submap

Keybind	Description
SUPER + M
I	Add focused window to Master and exit submap
D	Remove focused window from Master and exit submap
Esc	Exit submap

Dwindle Layout

Keybind	Description
SUPER + J	Cycle to next window
SUPER + K	Cycle to previous window
SUPER + P	Toggle pseudo on focused window
SUPER + SHIFT + P	Toggle pseudo on all windows
SUPER + O	Toggle split window

Special Keys

Keybind	Description
Volume Up	Increase volume by 5%
Volume Down	Decrease volume by 5%
Mute	Toggle mute
Brightness Up	Increase brightness by 5%
Brightness Down	Decrease brightness by 5%
Play	Play/Pause media
Next	Play next media in list
Previous	Play previous media in list

Backlight control

Keybind	Description
SUPER + SHIFT + =	Enter backlight mode
=	Increase backlight by 5%
-	Decrease backlight by 5%
K	Increase backlight by 5%
J	Decrease backlight by 5%
Up	Increase backlight by 5%
Down	Decrease backlight by 5%
Esc	Exit backlight mode

Volume control

Keybind	Description
SUPER + =	Enter volume mode
=	Increase volume by 5%
-	Decrease volume by 5%
K	Increase volume by 5%
J	Decrease volume by 5%
Up	Increase volume by 5%
Down	Decrease volume by 5%
0	Toggle mute
9	Toggle Microphone
Esc	Exit volume mode

Resize windows

Keybind	Description
SUPER + SHIFT + R	Enter resize mode
Left / H	Resize left
Right / L	Resize right
Up / K	Resize up
Down / J	Resize down
Esc	Exit resize mode

Move focused window

Keybind	Description
SUPER + SHIFT + M	Enter move mode
Left / H	Move left
Right / L	Move right
Up / K	Move up
Down / J	Move down
Esc	Exit move mode

Focus

Keybind	Description
SUPER + SHIFT + F	Enter focus mode
Left / H	Focus left
Right / L	Focus right
Up / K	Focus up
Down / J	Focus down
Esc	Exit focus mode
Alt + Tab	Focus between current and previous focused window

Special workspace

Keybind	Description
SUPER + SHIFT + U	Move focused window to special workspace
SUPER + U	Toggle special workspace
SUPER + SHIFT + Backspace	Move focused window to special:work workspace
SUPER + Backspace	Toggle special:work workspace

Switch workspaces

Keybind	Description
SUPER + 1	Move to workspace 1
SUPER + 2	Move to workspace 2
SUPER + 3	Move to workspace 3
SUPER + 4	Move to workspace 4
SUPER + 5	Move to workspace 5
SUPER + 6	Move to workspace 6
SUPER + 7	Move to workspace 7
SUPER + 8	Move to workspace 8
SUPER + 9	Move to workspace 9
SUPER + 0	Move to workspace 10
SUPER + `	Move to first empty workspace

Move active window to a workspace

Keybind	Description
SUPER + CTRL + 1	Move focused window to workspace 1
SUPER + CTRL + 2	Move focused window to workspace 2
SUPER + CTRL + 3	Move focused window to workspace 3
SUPER + CTRL + 4	Move focused window to workspace 4
SUPER + CTRL + 5	Move focused window to workspace 5
SUPER + CTRL + 6	Move focused window to workspace 6
SUPER + CTRL + 7	Move focused window to workspace 7
SUPER + CTRL + 8	Move focused window to workspace 8
SUPER + CTRL + 9	Move focused window to workspace 9
SUPER + CTRL + 0	Move focused window to workspace 10
SUPER + CTRL + `	Move focused window to first empty workspace
SUPER + CTRL + [	Move focused window to previous workspace
SUPER + CTRL + ]	Move focused window to next workspace

Silently move active window to a workspace

Keybind	Description
SUPER + SHIFT + 1	Move focused window to workspace 1
SUPER + SHIFT + 2	Move focused window to workspace 2
SUPER + SHIFT + 3	Move focused window to workspace 3
SUPER + SHIFT + 4	Move focused window to workspace 4
SUPER + SHIFT + 5	Move focused window to workspace 5
SUPER + SHIFT + 6	Move focused window to workspace 6
SUPER + SHIFT + 7	Move focused window to workspace 7
SUPER + SHIFT + 8	Move focused window to workspace 8
SUPER + SHIFT + 9	Move focused window to workspace 9
SUPER + SHIFT + 0	Move focused window to workspace 10
SUPER + SHIFT + `	Move focused window to first empty workspace
SUPER + SHIFT + [	Move focused window to previous workspace
SUPER + SHIFT + ]	Move focused window to next workspace

Scroll through existing workspaces

Keybind	Description
SUPER + Mouse wheel down	Move to previous workspace
SUPER + Mouse wheel up	Move to next workspace
SUPER + [	Move to previous workspace
SUPER + ]	Move to next workspace

Move/resize windows with using mouse

Keybind	Description
SUPER + LMB	Move window
SUPER + RMB	Resize window
SUPER + RMM	Toggle floating

Group Windows

Keybind	Description
SUPER + G	Toggle group
SUPER + Tab	Change to next window in group
SUPER + CTRL + G	Move window out of group
SUPER + ALT + G	Lock group
SUPER + SHIFT + G	Toggle move focus window into group submap
J	Move focused window down into group and escape group submap
K	Move focused window up into group and escape group submap
L	Move focused window right into group and escape group submap
H	Move focused window left into group and escape group submap
Escape	Escape group submap

Script binds

Keybind	Description
Print	Toggle screen capture
1	Take screenshot of all screens
2	Take a screenshot of current screen
3	Take a screenshot of current focused window
4	Take a screenshot of an area
Escape	Escape screenshot submap
SUPER + SHIFT + Y	Listen to Lofi music stream

Two Monitors

• When there are to monitors connected, workspaces 1-5 bind to monitor id 0 and workspaces 6-10 bind to monitor id 1

Keybind	Description
SUPER + SHIFT + CTRL + comma	Swap workspaces between monitors
SUPER + SHIFT + CTRL + comma	Swap workspaces between monitors
SUPER + SHIFT + CTRL + Left	Swap workspaces between monitors
SUPER + SHIFT + CTRL + Right	Swap workspaces between monitors
SUPER + comma	Focus on monitor id 0
SUPER + period	Focus on monitor id 1

Waybar

Module	Mouse Click	Description
Battery	Middle	Toggle swallow
Updater	Left	Spawn kitty terminal and execute yay
Volume	Left	Mute
	Wheel Up	Increase volume by 5%
	Wheel Down	Decrease volume by 5%
Brightness	Wheel Up	Increase brightness by 5%
	Wheel Down	Decrease brightness by 5%
Network	Right	Execute script to connect to VPN (script not included)
Clock	Right	Random wallpaper change

Special thanks

• https://github.com/hyprwm/Hyprland - For an amazing WM
• https://github.com/eldermf/bspwm-hyprland - For the inspiration
• https://github.com/Ruixi-rebirth/nixos-config - Pretty neofetch config
• https://github.com/iamverysimp1e/dots - Glassmorphism effect
• https://github.com/rxyhn/dotfiles