A minimalist desktop configuration for Arch Linux using SwayWM.

Installation

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, ensure you have a working Arch Linux installation.

Backup Existing Configuration

First, backup your existing configuration files:

mkdir -p ~/dotfiles-backup
cp -r ~/.config ~/dotfiles-backup/

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/erffy/dots.git
cd dots

2. Install required packages:

# Using pacman
sudo pacman -S --needed - < packages

# Or using yay
yay -S --needed - < packages

# Or using paru
paru -S --needed - < packages

3. Copy configuration files:

# Create necessary directories
mkdir -p ~/.config ~/.local/share/applications

# Copy files (use -n to prevent overwriting existing files)
cp -rn .* ~/

# If you want to force overwrite, remove -n flag
# cp -r .* ~/

4. Apply permissions:

# Make scripts executable
chmod +x ~/.local/bin/* ~/.config/waybar/bin/*

5. Restart your system:

reboot