Damselfly is a lightweight and efficient window manager for Linux that uses keyboard shortcuts to control window placement and management. Follow these simple steps to install Damselfly on your Arch Linux system:
Before installing Damselfly, it is important to maintain the system's stability by updating the package lists and upgrading the system. Open the terminal and run the following command:
sudo pacman -Syu
Damselfly requires a few packages to function correctly. Execute the following command to install the needed packages:
sudo pacman -S xorg xorg-xinit xterm git
Clone the Damselfly window manager's Git repository by running the following command:
git clone https://github.com/damselfly-window-manager/damselfly.git
Navigate to the Damselfly folder that was just cloned, and run the following commands:
make
sudo make install
Damselfly needs to be added as a session option in your xinitrc file to function as a window manager. Open the xinitrc file located in the home folder using a text editor of your choice:
nano ~/.xinitrc
Add the following lines to the file:
exec damselfly
Save and close the file, then run the following command to apply the changes:
source ~/.xinitrc
With Damselfly installed and configured, launch the window manager by running the following command:
startx
You have successfully installed and configured Damselfly on Arch Linux. Enjoy the efficient and lightweight window management offered by Damselfly.
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