Sway - Revision history

Phobos at 19:05, 19 January 2026

2026-01-19T19:05:55Z

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	Install and enable:		Install and enable:
	{{File\|3=services.gnome.gnome-keyring.enable = true;\|name=/etc/nixos/configuration.nix\|lang=nix}}		{{File\|3=services.gnome.gnome-keyring.enable = true;\|name=/etc/nixos/configuration.nix\|lang=nix}}
	In order to unlock the keyring ~~unlock on login or after logging back in~~ from a screen locking ~~utility~~ you will need to enable them ~~for~~ PAM:		In order to unlock the keyring through logins from greeters and screen locking utilities you will need to enable them through PAM.
	{{File\|3=security.pam.services = {		{{File\|3=security.pam.services = {
	greetd.enableGnomeKeyring = true;		greetd.enableGnomeKeyring = true;

Phobos at 18:58, 19 January 2026

2026-01-19T18:58:58Z

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	In order to unlock the keyring unlock on login or after logging back in from a screen locking utility you will need to enable them for PAM:		In order to unlock the keyring unlock on login or after logging back in from a screen locking utility you will need to enable them for PAM:
	{{File\|3=security.pam.services = {		{{File\|3=security.pam.services = {
	~~gdm~~.enableGnomeKeyring = true;		greetd.enableGnomeKeyring = true;
	swaylock.enableGnomeKeyring = true;		swaylock.enableGnomeKeyring = true;

			# If using a display manager such as GDM
			#gdm.enableGnomeKeyring = true;
	};\|name=/etc/nixos/configuration.nix\|lang=nix}}		};\|name=/etc/nixos/configuration.nix\|lang=nix}}

Phobos: Added a section for Secret Service usage

2026-01-19T18:47:26Z

Added a section for Secret Service usage

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:47, 19 January 2026
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	{		{
	environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [		environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [
	wl-clipboard # ~~wl-copy and wl-paste for copy~~/~~paste from stdin / stdout~~		wl-clipboard # Copy/Paste functionality.
	mako # ~~notification system developed by swaywm maintainer~~		mako # Notification utility.
	];		];

	# ~~Enable the gnome-keyring secrets vault.~~		# Enables Gnome Keyring to store secrets for applications.
	~~# Will be exposed through DBus to programs willing~~ to store secrets.
	services.gnome.gnome-keyring.enable = true;		services.gnome.gnome-keyring.enable = true;

	# ~~enable~~ Sway ~~window manager~~		# Enable Sway.
	programs.sway = {		programs.sway = {
	enable = true;		enable = true;
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	You may need to activate dbus manually from .zshrc to use i.e: dunst, see [https://discourse.nixos.org/t/dunst-crashes-if-run-as-service/27671/2 Dunst crashes if run as service]		You may need to activate dbus manually from .zshrc to use i.e: dunst, see [https://discourse.nixos.org/t/dunst-crashes-if-run-as-service/27671/2 Dunst crashes if run as service]

	~~{{Note\|~~
	~~It's recommended to enable a [[Secret Service]] provider, like GNOME Keyring:~~
	~~{{file\|home.nix\|nix\|<nowiki>~~
	~~services.gnome-keyring.enable = true;~~
	~~</nowiki>}}~~
	}}

	=== Systemd services ===		=== Systemd services ===
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	wayland.windowManager.sway.systemd.variables = ["--all"];		wayland.windowManager.sway.systemd.variables = ["--all"];
	</nowiki>}}		</nowiki>}}

			=== Secret Service ===
			It is recommended to enable a secret service provider such as [https://wiki.gnome.org/Projects/GnomeKeyring Gnome Keyring]. For more information on secret services check the [[Secret Service]] page.

			Install and enable:
			{{File\|3=services.gnome.gnome-keyring.enable = true;\|name=/etc/nixos/configuration.nix\|lang=nix}}
			In order to unlock the keyring unlock on login or after logging back in from a screen locking utility you will need to enable them for PAM:
			{{File\|3=security.pam.services = {
			gdm.enableGnomeKeyring = true;
			swaylock.enableGnomeKeyring = true;
			};\|name=/etc/nixos/configuration.nix\|lang=nix}}

	== Configuration ==		== Configuration ==

Phobos: Added link to SwayFX Page

2026-01-13T17:57:27Z

Added link to SwayFX Page

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:57, 13 January 2026
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	=== SwayFX ===		=== SwayFX ===
	SwayFX is a fork of Sway that adds eye-candy effects, installing it is as simple as replacing your Sway package with SwayFX.		[https://github.com/WillPower3309/swayfx SwayFX] is a fork of Sway that adds eye-candy effects, installing it is as simple as replacing your Sway package with SwayFX. Check the [[SwayFX]] page on the wiki for additional details.
	{{File\|3=wayland.windowManager.sway = {		{{File\|3=wayland.windowManager.sway = {
	enable = true;		enable = true;
	package = pkgs.swayfx;		package = pkgs.swayfx;

	# Needed to build without errors		# Needed to build without errors.
	checkConfig = false;		checkConfig = false;

	# ~~Options~~ must be configured through extraConfig.		# SwayFX options must be configured through extraConfig.
	extraConfig = ''		extraConfig = ''
	shadows enable		shadows enable

Phobos at 15:58, 13 January 2026

2026-01-13T15:58:51Z

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+{
    environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [
      wl-clipboard # wl-copy and wl-paste for copy/paste from stdin / stdout
      mako # notification system developed by swaywm maintainer
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 };|name=/etc/nixos/home.nix|lang=nix}}For an on screen display for audio and brightness, check [[swayosd]].
-=== Touchpad ===
+=== Input ===
 See the [https://www.mankier.com/5/sway-input sway-input man page] for options.
 {{File|3=wayland.windowManager.sway =
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 File managers that support [https://wiki.gnome.org/Projects/gvfs GVfs], such as [[Thunar]], can mount MTP devices using GVfs. See the page on [[MTP]] for related information.
 {{File|3=services.gvfs.enable = true;|name=/etc/nixos/configuration.nix|lang=nix}}
 === Screen dimming with wl-gammarelay-rs ===

Phobos: Added a section for a basic screenshot setup

2026-01-12T17:54:08Z

Added a section for a basic screenshot setup

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      };
 </syntaxhighlight>
 === Screen sharing ===

Phobos at 20:21, 5 January 2026

2026-01-05T20:21:42Z

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	==== MTP (Android Phone Storage) ====		==== MTP (Android Phone Storage) ====
	File managers that support [https://wiki.gnome.org/Projects/gvfs GVfs], such as [[Thunar]], can mount MTP devices using GVfs.		File managers that support [https://wiki.gnome.org/Projects/gvfs GVfs], such as [[Thunar]], can mount MTP devices using GVfs. See the page on [[MTP]] for related information.
	{{File\|3=services.gvfs.enable = true;\|name=/etc/nixos/configuration.nix\|lang=nix}}		{{File\|3=services.gvfs.enable = true;\|name=/etc/nixos/configuration.nix\|lang=nix}}

Phobos: Added sub-section for MTP automounting

2026-01-05T20:20:57Z

Added sub-section for MTP automounting

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	}\|name=/etc/nixos/configuration.nix\|lang=nix}}{{Tip\|Make sure that you do not have conflicting definitions for xdg.portal in Home Manager.}}		}\|name=/etc/nixos/configuration.nix\|lang=nix}}{{Tip\|Make sure that you do not have conflicting definitions for xdg.portal in Home Manager.}}

	=== Auto mounting USB storage devices (e.g. Flash Drives) ===		=== Auto mounting ===

			==== USB storage devices (e.g. Flash Drives) ====
	You can use [https://github.com/coldfix/udiskie udiskie] to automatically mount external storage medias.		You can use [https://github.com/coldfix/udiskie udiskie] to automatically mount external storage medias.

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	See related info on [[USB storage devices]].		See related info on [[USB storage devices]].

			==== MTP (Android Phone Storage) ====
			File managers that support [https://wiki.gnome.org/Projects/gvfs GVfs], such as [[Thunar]], can mount MTP devices using GVfs.
			{{File\|3=services.gvfs.enable = true;\|name=/etc/nixos/configuration.nix\|lang=nix}}

	=== Screen dimming with wl-gammarelay-rs ===		=== Screen dimming with wl-gammarelay-rs ===

Pigs: add crosslinking in opening header

2026-01-05T18:31:44Z

add crosslinking in opening header

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:31, 5 January 2026
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	Sway is a tiling Wayland compositor and a drop-in replacement for the i3 window manager for X11. It can work with an existing i3 configuration and supports most of i3's features, plus a few extras.		[https://swaywm.org/ Sway] is a tiling [[Wayland]] compositor and a drop-in replacement for the [[i3]] window manager for X11. It can work with an existing i3 configuration and supports most of i3's features, plus a few extras. For users migrating from i3, see the [https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/i3-Migration-Guide i3 migration guide].
	[https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/i3-Migration-Guide i3 migration guide]

	== Setup ==		== Setup ==

Phobos: Added a section on automounting

2026-01-05T04:20:01Z

Added a section on automounting

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    };
 }|name=/etc/nixos/configuration.nix|lang=nix}}{{Tip|Make sure that you do not have conflicting definitions for xdg.portal in Home Manager.}}
 === Screen dimming with wl-gammarelay-rs ===