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nwg-shell (base shell and utils for Sway-based shell)

Base package of utils and configurations for nwg-shell.

This package acts as a meta-package to pull in all the dependencies for
building the entire nwg-shell project.

Installation of nwg-shell on Slackware:

First build/install this package and all of the dependencies.

Ensure your $USER is in the 'video' group:
sudo usermod -a -G video (username)

1. Run (as $USER) 'xdg-user-dirs-update'
  (first launch only)
2. then Run 'nwg-shell-installer -a'
  (installs default skeleton config)
3. Launch 'sway' with 'dbus-run-session -- sway'

After initial setup, one need only exec
'dbus-run-session -- sway' to load nwg-shell.

By default nwg-shell uses:
-playerctl (media player)
-Firefox (web browsing)
-mousepad (text editor)
-thunar (file explorer)
-gtklock (lockscreen)

Ensure you have a full Slackware install (or everything but /kde).
Default apps are from XFCE, so ensure you've installed the /xfce
package series.

All defaults are user configurable within the WM.

Optional Packages not pulled in from install:
Graphical Greeter: nwg-hello
Text Editor: typobuster

This requires: jq, sway, grim, wl-clipboard, xdg-desktop-portal-wlr, slurp, swappy, swayidle, swaylock, python3-autotiling, nwg-menu, nwg-shell-wallpapers, nwg-wrapper, azote, nwg-bar, brightnessctl, gtklock-playerctl-module, gtklock-powerbar-module, gtklock-userinfo-module, gopsuinfo, nwg-displays, nwg-look, nwg-panel, nwg-dock, nwg-shell-config, papirus-icon-theme, foot, nwg-clipman, nwg-readme-browser

Maintained by: Jay Lanagan
Keywords: sway,wayland,nwg-shell
ChangeLog: nwg-shell