Garuda Sway!

[OdiousImp]

Hello Everyone! I have a yearning to make Sway Edition of Garuda and the Team has happily supported me!

But now I would love to ask you guys how I should go about it! Mainly about how I should theme the whole thing!

I know garuda Qtile follows a purpely-orange theme but I know the bspwm edition had WhiteSur as it's GTK3 theme. So I'm wondering what you'll guys would like! Consistent Theming is quite satisfying!

In term's of apps it'll mostly just the same thing wayfire uses: (of course ask you would like something different!)

• Bar : Waybar
• Application Launcher : Wofi - NWG-Launchers
• Terminal : Alacritty
• Sound : Pipewire
• Text Editor : Micro
• Files : Thunar
• Shell : ZSH?
• Volume/Brightness Overlay - Wob!
• Display Manger : Greetd

For the Bar : There's a wide varitation between all the different WM editions

• Something Slightly Plainer like this - (Obviously imagine it matches the color scheme)
  

  

• Or something flashier
  

  

• Or a power-line theme too!
  

  

• For the Application Launcher - NWG-Launchers looks nice
  

  

• Then I could always use wofi to create menu's etc for screenshot and screenrecording
  

• NWG-Launchers also come along with power-menu - Or we could use wlogout like wayfire does!
  

  

Sorry I think I attacked you guys! It's just there is so much options with Garuda so I thought at all you guys should a say in it!! I

Thank you! And enjoy your weekends!

[sammiev]

@OdiousImp

NWG-Launchers also come along with power-menu

@nwg work is fantastic. Good choice.

[RohitSingh]

@OdiousImp

I know garuda Qtile follows a purpely-orange theme but I know the bspwm edition had WhiteSur as it's GTK3 theme. So I'm wondering what you'll guys would like! Consistent Theming is quite satisfying!

Consistent theming is not required across all DEs and WMs. I too have moved qtile from purple-red to purple-red-pink.

If you need any assistance you can ask me, I will help you.

[dbarron]

Personally, I'm over the purple and orange, do something different Ideally set it up in such a way that it's easily changed (don't hardcode things you don't have to).
I have a thought that I've had before...the most important thing on the bar is the clock, make it stand out...so eyes are naturally drawn there instead of frantically scanning bar...where is my clock:?

[sammiev]

@nwg it's very nice to see you here.

[nwg]

Hi guys! @sammiev pointed me to this place, thanks!

@OdiousImp Thank you for using nwg-launchers. You could also take a look at nwg-panel - for those who like the GNOME look.

[edit] another picture

[Stroke_Finger]

Welcome, @nwg nice to have you onboard!

[OdiousImp]

Maybe then just a default theme? Something that looks nice out the box to everyone and can be changed to a specific theme and color if you want!

By that I mean a theme like orchis-theme-git (Orchis gtk theme - pling.com) and tela-icons? The same as Wayfire?

The second bar would match that quite well?

[OdiousImp]

@nwg

@OdiousImp Thank you for using nwg-launchers. You could also take a look at nwg-panel - for those who like the GNOME look.

Why would I not they are amazing! nwg-panel isn't exactly my style! But I love how you made a GUI for it for easy config, not many panels like that exist independatly for WM's!

[sunda]

Your commitment is admirable and your knowledge of things, from my point of view, astonishing! Thanks for that.

As far as the naming is concerned, you should stick to the specification. Garuda is a being from Hindu mythology, but also the name for eagle. So you should continue with birds, such as bird of paradise (called Cendrawasih in my language) or continue with mythological beings, such as Ganesha, Hanuman, Barong, Rangda, Naga etc. But 'Dracula' in my opinion does not work at all.

[OdiousImp]

No I didn't mean Dracula as the name! Dracula is a color scheme Contribute — The color palette of the Dracula theme. I thought about following but I changed my mind now!

[librewish]

you dont need to have the same theming

you can use whatever you like

[sunda]

Sorry, I was too hasty again

[nwg]

Thank you!

@OdiousImp

how you made a GUI

LOL, it was PITA! But my work is all about GUI, so telling users edit json wouldn't look well.

[OdiousImp]

When I do upload stuff I don't need to add zsh files? (eg:.zshrc) if I include garuda-zsh-settings. Will it automatically set-up zsh?

Also some ideas! Any thoughts? Suggestions? Everything is cuvry to match the Orchis GTK3 Theme but tell me if I overdid it please! Still working on colors!

EDIT : Ignore the EndeavourOS Things please!

[dr460nf1r3]

@OdiousImp

When I do upload stuff I don't need to add zsh files? (eg:.zshrc) if I include garuda-zsh-settings. Will it automatically set-up zsh?

Correct, this pulls zsh, the configs & packages needed.
This looks actually pretty nice for a wm

[dbarron]

@OdiousImp

EDIT : Ignore the EndeavourOS Things please!

Oh god, your fingers are gonna burst into flame with your blasphemy (teasing).

[SGS]

Basically, the developer/maintainer of a DE/WM does what suits or pleases him best. Basta (point).

If Nico had asked me what I thought of dr460nized I would have said: "It's too colourful for me" but the success proved him right. He has met the taste of many. Respect.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

Afterwards, you can always respond to "customer wishes"

[tbg]

And if you're customers are not happy they can always get their purchase price refunded.

[sammiev]

Does that include rent?