Install Suckless dwm window manager in Arch Linux, Debian and Void Linux systems

dwm is a dynamic window manager for x11. It manages windows in tiled, monocle and floating layouts.

If you like to install this build of dwm

git clone https://github.com/codedarkness/dwm

What this does

This script just install a custom build for:

*dwm* v6.3

*dmenu* v5.1

*slstatus*

Copy custom files

Color Schemes for dwm (config.h)

Install *xsetrrot* this application can manage the status bar with plain text and bash scripts

Patches

Patches added to dwm in this build:

attachaside - master always in the left

autostart - programs when log in

center - center windows in toggle mode

colorbar - change foreground and background color of every status bar

restartsig - restart dwm without exit current session

rotatestack - moves a client form the bottom to the top of the stack

status2d - allows color in the status bar

uselessgas - add gaps between windows

dmenu Patches

Patches added to dmenu in this build:

center - centers dmenu in the middle of the screen

border - adds a border around the dmenu window

mouse support - dmenu will have basic mouse support

numbers - add text which pisplays the number of matched and total items

lines below pront - vertical list starts at the same horizontal line that the prompt is drawn

line height - sets the minimum height of dmenu line

Helpful keybindings for this installation

The MODKEY4, Windows key

| Keybinding  | Action                |
| :---------  | :------------------   |
| MOD+Enter   | Open terminal (urxvt) |
| MOD+r       | Ranger File Manager   |
| MOD+v       | Vim                   |
| MOD+Shift+o | dmenu_recency         |
| MOD+F12     | Lock screen           |
| MOD+0       | System account        |
| MOD+Shift+q | Quit                  |

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