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example/autogenerated hyprland.conf in nix
{
wayland.windowManager.hyprland = {
# all settings from https://github.com/hyprwm/Hyprland/blob/main/example/hyprland.conf in nix
settings = {
# This is an example Hyprland config file.
# Refer to the wiki for more information.
# https://wiki.hypr.land/Configuring/
# Please note not all available settings / options are set here.
# For a full list, see the wiki
# You can split this configuration into multiple files
# Create your files separately and then link them to this file like this:
# source = ~/.config/hypr/myColors.conf
################
### MONITORS ###
################
# See https://wiki.hypr.land/Configuring/Monitors/
monitor = ",preferred,auto,auto";
###################
### MY PROGRAMS ###
###################
# See https://wiki.hypr.land/Configuring/Keywords/
# Set programs that you use
"$terminal" = "kitty";
"$fileManager" = "dolphin";
"$menu" = "wofi --show drun";
#################
### AUTOSTART ###
#################
# Autostart necessary processes (like notifications daemons, status bars, etc.)
# Or execute your favorite apps at launch like this:
# exec-once = $terminal
# exec-once = nm-applet &
# exec-once = waybar & hyprpaper & firefox
#############################
### ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES ###
#############################
# See https://wiki.hypr.land/Configuring/Environment-variables/
env = [
"XCURSOR_SIZE,24"
"HYPRCURSOR_SIZE,24"
];
###################
### PERMISSIONS ###
###################
# See https://wiki.hypr.land/Configuring/Permissions/
# Please note permission changes here require a Hyprland restart and are not applied on-the-fly
# for security reasons
# ecosystem {
# enforce_permissions = 1
# }
# permission = /usr/(bin|local/bin)/grim, screencopy, allow
# permission = /usr/(lib|libexec|lib64)/xdg-desktop-portal-hyprland, screencopy, allow
# permission = /usr/(bin|local/bin)/hyprpm, plugin, allow
#####################
### LOOK AND FEEL ###
#####################
# Refer to https://wiki.hypr.land/Configuring/Variables/
# https://wiki.hypr.land/Configuring/Variables/#general
general = {
gaps_in = 5;
gaps_out = 20;
border_size = 2;
# https://wiki.hypr.land/Configuring/Variables/#variable-types for info about colors
"col.active_border" = "rgba(33ccffee) rgba(00ff99ee) 45deg";
"col.inactive_border" = "rgba(595959aa)";
# Set to true enable resizing windows by clicking and dragging on borders and gaps
resize_on_border = false;
# Please see https://wiki.hypr.land/Configuring/Tearing/ before you turn this on
allow_tearing = false;
layout = "dwindle";
};
# https://wiki.hypr.land/Configuring/Variables/#decoration
decoration = {
rounding = 10;
rounding_power = 2;
# Change transparency of focused and unfocused windows
active_opacity = 1.0;
inactive_opacity = 1.0;
shadow = {
enabled = true;
range = 4;
render_power = 3;
color = "rgba(1a1a1aee)";
};
# https://wiki.hypr.land/Configuring/Variables/#blur
blur = {
enabled = true;
size = 3;
passes = 1;
vibrancy = 0.1696;
};
};
# https://wiki.hypr.land/Configuring/Variables/#animations
animations = {
enabled = "yes, please :)";
# Default curves, see https://wiki.hypr.land/Configuring/Animations/#curves
# NAME, X0, Y0, X1, Y1
bezier = [
"easeOutQuint, 0.23, 1, 0.32, 1"
"easeInOutCubic, 0.65, 0.05, 0.36, 1"
"linear, 0, 0, 1, 1"
"almostLinear, 0.5, 0.5, 0.75, 1"
"quick, 0.15, 0, 0.1, 1"
];
# Default animations, see https://wiki.hypr.land/Configuring/Animations/
# NAME, ONOFF, SPEED, CURVE, [STYLE]
animation = [
"global, 1, 10, default"
"border, 1, 5.39, easeOutQuint"
"windows, 1, 4.79, easeOutQuint"
"windowsIn, 1, 4.1, easeOutQuint, popin 87%"
"windowsOut, 1, 1.49, linear, popin 87%"
"fadeIn, 1, 1.73, almostLinear"
"fadeOut, 1, 1.46, almostLinear"
"fade, 1, 3.03, quick"
"layers, 1, 3.81, easeOutQuint"
"layersIn, 1, 4, easeOutQuint, fade"
"layersOut, 1, 1.5, linear, fade"
"fadeLayersIn, 1, 1.79, almostLinear"
"fadeLayersOut, 1, 1.39, almostLinear"
"workspaces, 1, 1.94, almostLinear, fade"
"workspacesIn, 1, 1.21, almostLinear, fade"
"workspacesOut, 1, 1.94, almostLinear, fade"
"zoomFactor, 1, 7, quick"
];
};
# Ref https://wiki.hypr.land/Configuring/Workspace-Rules/
# "Smart gaps" / "No gaps when only"
# uncomment all if you wish to use that.
# workspace = w[tv1], gapsout:0, gapsin:0
# workspace = f[1], gapsout:0, gapsin:0
# windowrule = bordersize 0, floating:0, onworkspace:w[tv1]
# windowrule = rounding 0, floating:0, onworkspace:w[tv1]
# windowrule = bordersize 0, floating:0, onworkspace:f[1]
# windowrule = rounding 0, floating:0, onworkspace:f[1]
# See https://wiki.hypr.land/Configuring/Dwindle-Layout/ for more
dwindle = {
pseudotile = true; # Master switch for pseudotiling. Enabling is bound to mainMod + P in the keybinds section below
preserve_split = true; # You probably want this
};
# See https://wiki.hypr.land/Configuring/Master-Layout/ for more
master = {
new_status = "master";
};
# https://wiki.hypr.land/Configuring/Variables/#misc
misc = {
force_default_wallpaper = -1; # Set to 0 or 1 to disable the anime mascot wallpapers
disable_hyprland_logo = false; # If true disables the random hyprland logo / anime girl background. :(
};
#############
### INPUT ###
#############
# https://wiki.hypr.land/Configuring/Variables/#input
input = {
kb_layout = "us";
# kb_variant =
# kb_model =
# kb_options =
# kb_rules =
follow_mouse = 1;
sensitivity = 0; # -1.0 - 1.0, 0 means no modification.
touchpad = {
natural_scroll = false;
};
};
# See https://wiki.hypr.land/Configuring/Gestures
gesture = "3, horizontal, workspace";
# Example per-device config
# See https://wiki.hypr.land/Configuring/Keywords/#per-device-input-configs for more
device = {
name = "epic-mouse-v1";
sensitivity = -0.5;
};
###################
### KEYBINDINGS ###
###################
# See https://wiki.hypr.land/Configuring/Keywords/
"$mainMod" = "SUPER"; # Sets "Windows" key as main modifier
# Example binds, see https://wiki.hypr.land/Configuring/Binds/ for more
bind = [
"$mainMod, Q, exec, $terminal"
"$mainMod, C, killactive,"
"$mainMod, M, exit,"
"$mainMod, E, exec, $fileManager"
"$mainMod, V, togglefloating,"
"$mainMod, R, exec, $menu"
"$mainMod, P, pseudo," # dwindle
"$mainMod, J, togglesplit," # dwindle
# Move focus with mainMod + arrow keys
"$mainMod, left, movefocus, l"
"$mainMod, right, movefocus, r"
"$mainMod, up, movefocus, u"
"$mainMod, down, movefocus, d"
# Switch workspaces with mainMod + [0-9]
"$mainMod, 1, workspace, 1"
"$mainMod, 2, workspace, 2"
"$mainMod, 3, workspace, 3"
"$mainMod, 4, workspace, 4"
"$mainMod, 5, workspace, 5"
"$mainMod, 6, workspace, 6"
"$mainMod, 7, workspace, 7"
"$mainMod, 8, workspace, 8"
"$mainMod, 9, workspace, 9"
"$mainMod, 0, workspace, 10"
# Move active window to a workspace with mainMod + SHIFT + [0-9]
"$mainMod SHIFT, 1, movetoworkspace, 1"
"$mainMod SHIFT, 2, movetoworkspace, 2"
"$mainMod SHIFT, 3, movetoworkspace, 3"
"$mainMod SHIFT, 4, movetoworkspace, 4"
"$mainMod SHIFT, 5, movetoworkspace, 5"
"$mainMod SHIFT, 6, movetoworkspace, 6"
"$mainMod SHIFT, 7, movetoworkspace, 7"
"$mainMod SHIFT, 8, movetoworkspace, 8"
"$mainMod SHIFT, 9, movetoworkspace, 9"
"$mainMod SHIFT, 0, movetoworkspace, 10"
# Example special workspace (scratchpad)
"$mainMod, S, togglespecialworkspace, magic"
"$mainMod SHIFT, S, movetoworkspace, special:magic"
# Scroll through existing workspaces with mainMod + scroll
"$mainMod, mouse_down, workspace, e+1"
"$mainMod, mouse_up, workspace, e-1"
];
# Move/resize windows with mainMod + LMB/RMB and dragging
bindm = [
"$mainMod, mouse:272, movewindow"
"$mainMod, mouse:273, resizewindow"
];
# Laptop multimedia keys for volume and LCD brightness
bindel = [
",XF86AudioRaiseVolume, exec, wpctl set-volume -l 1 @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SINK@ 5%+"
",XF86AudioLowerVolume, exec, wpctl set-volume @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SINK@ 5%-"
",XF86AudioMute, exec, wpctl set-mute @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SINK@ toggle"
",XF86AudioMicMute, exec, wpctl set-mute @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SOURCE@ toggle"
",XF86MonBrightnessUp, exec, brightnessctl -e4 -n2 set 5%+"
",XF86MonBrightnessDown, exec, brightnessctl -e4 -n2 set 5%-"
];
# Requires playerctl
bindl = [
", XF86AudioNext, exec, playerctl next"
", XF86AudioPause, exec, playerctl play-pause"
", XF86AudioPlay, exec, playerctl play-pause"
", XF86AudioPrev, exec, playerctl previous"
];
##############################
### WINDOWS AND WORKSPACES ###
##############################
# See https://wiki.hypr.land/Configuring/Window-Rules/ for more
# See https://wiki.hypr.land/Configuring/Workspace-Rules/ for workspace rules
# Example windowrule
# windowrule = float,class:^(kitty)$,title:^(kitty)$
windowrule = [
# Ignore maximize requests from apps. You'll probably like this.
"suppressevent maximize, class:.*"
# Fix some dragging issues with XWayland
"nofocus,class:^$,title:^$,xwayland:1,floating:1,fullscreen:0,pinned:0"
];
};
};
}
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