diff --git a/Fully-functional-sway-desktop-with-GNOME-integration-under-Debian-Ubuntu.md b/Fully-functional-sway-desktop-with-GNOME-integration-under-Debian-Ubuntu.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f1071ea --- /dev/null +++ b/Fully-functional-sway-desktop-with-GNOME-integration-under-Debian-Ubuntu.md @@ -0,0 +1,21 @@ +## Introduction + +**Note**: These instructions are community maintained and are not supported by sway. + +This page is intended to help you set up a fully-functional sway desktop environment integrated with GNOME under Debian 10/Ubuntu. Features that will be covered: + +- GNOME integration, so that you can run GNOME apps and use GNOME settings to manage the network. +- Working notifications with `mako`. +- Nice application launcher and exit menu using `fzf` and `kitty` +- Taking of screenshots, optionally selecting a region, using `grim` and `slurp` +- Manual and automatic screen locking using `swayidle` and `swaylock` +- Volume control with multimedia keys +- Laptop screen brightness adjustment using `brightnessctl` and bound to keyboard keys +- Nice status bar using `Waybar` + +These instruction were tested under Debian 10 (Buster), but should also work under Ubuntu with minimal modifications. + +## Install sway + +To do a basic install of sway under Debian 10, follow the instruction on the page [Debian-10-(Buster)-Installation](./Debian-10-(Buster)-Installation). They should also work with minimal modifications under Ubuntu. +