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diff --git a/wiki/Getting-Started.md b/wiki/Getting-Started.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..3cac7c56 --- /dev/null +++ b/wiki/Getting-Started.md @@ -0,0 +1,125 @@ +The easiest way to get niri is to install one of the distribution packages. +Here are some of them: [Fedora COPR](https://copr.fedorainfracloud.org/coprs/yalter/niri/) (which I maintain myself), [NixOS Flake](https://github.com/sodiboo/niri-flake), and some more from repology below. +See the [Building](#building) section if you'd like to compile niri yourself. + +[](https://repology.org/project/niri/versions) + +After installing, start niri from your display manager like GDM. +Press <kbd>Super</kbd><kbd>T</kbd> to run a terminal ([Alacritty]) and <kbd>Super</kbd><kbd>D</kbd> to run an application launcher ([fuzzel]). +To exit niri, press <kbd>Super</kbd><kbd>Shift</kbd><kbd>E</kbd>. + +If you're not using a display manager, you should run `niri --session` from a TTY. +The `--session` flag will make niri import its environment variables globally into systemd and D-Bus, and start its D-Bus services. + +You can also run `niri` inside an existing desktop session. +Then it will open as a window, where you can give it a try. + +Next, see the [list of important software](./Important-Software.md) required for normal desktop use, like a notification daemon and portals. +Also, check the [configuration overview](./Configuration:-Overview.md) page to get started configuring niri. +There you can find links to other pages containing thorough documentation and examples for all options. +Finally, the [Xwayland](./Xwayland.md) page explains how to run X11 applications on niri. + +### Virtual Machines + +To run niri in a VM, make sure to enable 3D acceleration. + +## Default Hotkeys + +When running on a TTY, the Mod key is <kbd>Super</kbd>. +When running in a window, the Mod key is <kbd>Alt</kbd>. + +The general system is: if a hotkey switches somewhere, then adding <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> will move the focused window or column there. + +| Hotkey | Description | +| ------ | ----------- | +| <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>Shift</kbd><kbd>/</kbd> | Show a list of important niri hotkeys | +| <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>T</kbd> | Spawn `alacritty` (terminal) | +| <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>D</kbd> | Spawn `fuzzel` (application launcher) | +| <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>Alt</kbd><kbd>L</kbd> | Spawn `swaylock` (screen locker) | +| <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>Q</kbd> | Close the focused window | +| <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>H</kbd> or <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>←</kbd> | Focus the column to the left | +| <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>L</kbd> or <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>→</kbd> | Focus the column to the right | +| <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>J</kbd> or <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>↓</kbd> | Focus the window below in a column | +| <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>K</kbd> or <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>↑</kbd> | Focus the window above in a column | +| <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>Ctrl</kbd><kbd>H</kbd> or <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>Ctrl</kbd><kbd>←</kbd> | Move the focused column to the left | +| <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>Ctrl</kbd><kbd>L</kbd> or <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>Ctrl</kbd><kbd>→</kbd> | Move the focused column to the right | +| <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>Ctrl</kbd><kbd>J</kbd> or <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>Ctrl</kbd><kbd>↓</kbd> | Move the focused window below in a column | +| <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>Ctrl</kbd><kbd>K</kbd> or <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>Ctrl</kbd><kbd>↑</kbd> | Move the focused window above in a column | +| <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>Home</kbd> and <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>End</kbd> | Focus the first or the last column | +| <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>Ctrl</kbd><kbd>Home</kbd> and <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>Ctrl</kbd><kbd>End</kbd> | Move the focused column to the very start or to the very end | +| <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>Shift</kbd><kbd>H</kbd><kbd>J</kbd><kbd>K</kbd><kbd>L</kbd> or <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>Shift</kbd><kbd>←</kbd><kbd>↓</kbd><kbd>↑</kbd><kbd>→</kbd> | Focus the monitor to the side | +| <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>Ctrl</kbd><kbd>Shift</kbd><kbd>H</kbd><kbd>J</kbd><kbd>K</kbd><kbd>L</kbd> or <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>Ctrl</kbd><kbd>Shift</kbd><kbd>←</kbd><kbd>↓</kbd><kbd>↑</kbd><kbd>→</kbd> | Move the focused column to the monitor to the side | +| <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>U</kbd> or <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>PageDown</kbd> | Switch to the workspace below | +| <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>I</kbd> or <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>PageUp</kbd> | Switch to the workspace above | +| <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>Ctrl</kbd><kbd>U</kbd> or <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>Ctrl</kbd><kbd>PageDown</kbd> | Move the focused column to the workspace below | +| <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>Ctrl</kbd><kbd>I</kbd> or <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>Ctrl</kbd><kbd>PageUp</kbd> | Move the focused column to the workspace above | +| <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>1</kbd>–<kbd>9</kbd> | Switch to a workspace by index | +| <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>Ctrl</kbd><kbd>1</kbd>–<kbd>9</kbd> | Move the focused column to a workspace by index | +| <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>Shift</kbd><kbd>U</kbd> or <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>Shift</kbd><kbd>PageDown</kbd> | Move the focused workspace down | +| <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>Shift</kbd><kbd>I</kbd> or <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>Shift</kbd><kbd>PageUp</kbd> | Move the focused workspace up | +| <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>,</kbd> | Consume the window to the right into the focused column | +| <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>.</kbd> | Expel the focused window into its own column | +| <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>R</kbd> | Toggle between preset column widths | +| <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>F</kbd> | Maximize column | +| <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>C</kbd> | Center column within view | +| <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>-</kbd> | Decrease column width by 10% | +| <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>=</kbd> | Increase column width by 10% | +| <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>Shift</kbd><kbd>-</kbd> | Decrease window height by 10% | +| <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>Shift</kbd><kbd>=</kbd> | Increase window height by 10% | +| <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>Shift</kbd><kbd>F</kbd> | Toggle full-screen on the focused window | +| <kbd>PrtSc</kbd> | Take an area screenshot. Select the area to screenshot with mouse, then press Space to save the screenshot, or Escape to cancel | +| <kbd>Alt</kbd><kbd>PrtSc</kbd> | Take a screenshot of the focused window to clipboard and to `~/Pictures/Screenshots/` | +| <kbd>Ctrl</kbd><kbd>PrtSc</kbd> | Take a screenshot of the focused monitor to clipboard and to `~/Pictures/Screenshots/` | +| <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>Shift</kbd><kbd>E</kbd> | Exit niri | + +## Building + +First, install the dependencies for your distribution. + +- Ubuntu 23.10: + + ```sh + sudo apt-get install -y gcc clang libudev-dev libgbm-dev libxkbcommon-dev libegl1-mesa-dev libwayland-dev libinput-dev libdbus-1-dev libsystemd-dev libseat-dev libpipewire-0.3-dev libpango1.0-dev + ``` + +- Fedora: + + ```sh + sudo dnf install gcc libudev-devel libgbm-devel libxkbcommon-devel wayland-devel libinput-devel dbus-devel systemd-devel libseat-devel pipewire-devel pango-devel cairo-gobject-devel clang + ``` + +Next, get latest stable Rust: https://rustup.rs/ + +Then, build niri with `cargo build --release`. + +Check Cargo.toml for a list of build features. +For example, you can replace systemd integration with dinit integration using `cargo build --release --no-default-features --features dinit,dbus,xdp-gnome-screencast`. + +### NixOS/Nix + +We have a community-maintained flake which provides a devshell with required dependencies. Use `nix build` to build niri, and then run `./results/bin/niri`. + +If you're not on NixOS, you may need [NixGL](https://github.com/nix-community/nixGL) to run the resulting binary: + +``` +nix run --impure github:guibou/nixGL -- ./results/bin/niri +``` + +### Installation + +The recommended way to install and run niri is as a standalone desktop session. +To do that, put files into the correct directories according to this table. + +| File | Destination | +| ---- | ----------- | +| `target/release/niri` | `/usr/bin/` | +| `resources/niri-session` | `/usr/bin/` | +| `resources/niri.desktop` | `/usr/share/wayland-sessions/` | +| `resources/niri-portals.conf` | `/usr/share/xdg-desktop-portal/` | +| `resources/niri.service` | `/usr/lib/systemd/user/` | +| `resources/niri-shutdown.target` | `/usr/lib/systemd/user/` | + +Doing this will make niri appear in GDM and other display managers. + +[Alacritty]: https://github.com/alacritty/alacritty +[fuzzel]: https://codeberg.org/dnkl/fuzzel diff --git a/wiki/_Sidebar.md b/wiki/_Sidebar.md index d6d7cdad..fd5f9639 100644 --- a/wiki/_Sidebar.md +++ b/wiki/_Sidebar.md @@ -1,4 +1,5 @@ ## Usage +* [Getting Started](./Getting-Started.md) * [Example systemd Setup](./Example-systemd-Setup.md) * [Important Software](./Important-Software.md) * [Layer‐Shell Components](./Layer%E2%80%90Shell-Components.md) |