[WIP] Linux Setup

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# Install Steps

This is a log of installation steps to set up Arch on my machine. For future keeping.

## Install Arch

```bash
pacman -S archinstall
archinstall
```

## Install a Good Terminal Emulator

```bash
pacman -S kitty
```

Note: `Ctrl+Shift+C / V` do copy and paste.

## Install Text Editor

```bash
pacman -S vscode

# Remember to hide that menu bar in VSCode :wink:
```

## Fix DPI

```bash
nano ~/.Xresources
```

Insert desired DPI for apps:

```
Xft.dpi: 192
```

Then merge with current settings
```
xrdb -merge ~/.Xresources
```

Changes will apply after app restarts.

For screen DPI, use xrandr:

```
xrandr --dpi 192 --fb 7680x2160 --output DP-0 --mode 3840x2160 --output DVI-D-0 --scale 2x2 --pos 3840x0
```

Note: This is just temporary, later our screen will be controlled by sway+wayland.

## Install AUR Helper

```bash
pacman -S git -y
git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/yay.git
cd yay
makepkg -si
```

## Replace i3 with Hyprland

```bash
yay -S hyprland-nvidia
yay -S xorg-xwayland
yay -S wlroots-nvidia
pacman -S nvidia-dkms linux-zen-headers # necessary for prioprietary driver 
```

Must enable direct rendering manager in kernel params:

```bash
nano /boot/loader/entries/...conf
```

Add

`nvidia_drm.modeset=1` to options, and while we're at it, disable mitigations `mitigations=off`

And rebuild dkms

```bash
dkms autoinstall
```

And just in case...
```bash
mkinitcpio # also verify with --automods
```

For additional guidance, [see here](https://github.com/tyqualters/sway-nvidia-guide/blob/main/README.md).

```bash
sudo pacman -S polkit
sudo usermod -a -G seat sewer
sudo systemctl enable seatd
```

Disable DM:

```bash
systemctl disable display-manager.service
pacman -Rs lightdm lightdm-gtk-greeter
```

Install some packages:
```bash
sudo pacman -S vulkan-tools
sudo pacman -S vulkan-validation-layers
```

Update `~/.bash_profile`

```bash
export LIBVA_DRIVER_NAME=nvidia
export XDG_SESSION_TYPE=wayland
export GBM_BACKEND=nvidia-drm
export __GLX_VENDOR_LIBRARY_NAME=nvidia
export WLR_NO_HARDWARE_CURSORS=1
export MOZ_ENABLE_WAYLAND=1 # (REQUIRED: Firefox will break otherwise.)
#export WLR_RENDERER=vulkan
export SDL_VIDEODRIVER=wayland
export QT_QPA_PLATFORM=wayland
export KITTY_DISABLE_WAYLAND=1

# Auto start
if [ -z "${WAYLAND_DISPLAY}" ] && [ "${XDG_VTNR}" -eq 1 ]; then
  exec Hyprland # auto start on boot 
fi
```

Get QT for Wayland

```bash
pacman -S qt5-wayland
pacman -S qt6-wayland
```

Reboot.

## Install Resource Tracker

```bash
pacman -S btop
```

## Install Browser

```bash
pacman -S vivaldi
```

## Install Bragging Rights

```bash
pacman -S neofetch
```

## Audio Management

```bash
pacman -S pavucontrol
pacman -S playerctl # Keyboard Bindings
```

After installing, might need to go to `pavucontrol` and check the default device using the checkbox.

In my case this is `Starship/Matisse HD Audio Controller` under `Output` tab.

## Install IDE

`yay -S aur/rider`

`yay -S dotnet-sdk-7.0`

## Keyboard Lighting

`yay -S ckb-next`
`systemctl enable ckb-next-daemon`
`systemctl start ckb-next-daemon`

## Mouse Config

`pacman -S piper`
`piper`

## File Manager

`pacman -S ranger`

## Disable Mouse Accel (Sway)

Update Sway config:

```
input "1133:16511:Logitech_G502" {
    accel_profile flat
}
```

For some reason `type:mouse` does not work.

## Fix Screen Capture on Chrome

```
pacman -S xdg-desktop-portal-wlr

# Update Config
exec dbus-update-activation-environment --systemd WAYLAND_DISPLAY XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP=sway
```

## Update NV Driver

```
git clone https://github.com/Frogging-Family/nvidia-all.git
cd nvidia-all
makepkg -si
```

## Display Manager

```
pacman -S nwg-displays
pacman -S wlr-randr
```

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