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[https://hyprland.org/ Hyprland] is an independent, extensible, bleeding-edge [[Wayland]] compositor written in modern C++ with an emphasis on looks. In addition, Hyprland also offers a number of first-party tools as well as a custom plugin system. The most up-to-date and complete documentation can be found in the project's own [https://wiki.hyprland.org/ wiki].  
[https://hyprland.org/ Hyprland] is an independent, extensible, bleeding-edge [[Wayland]] compositor written in modern C++ with an emphasis on looks. In addition, Hyprland also offers a number of first-party tools as well as a custom plugin system. The most up-to-date and complete documentation may be found on the project's own [https://wiki.hyprland.org/ wiki].  


Some of the most notable features of Hyprland are:
Some of the most notable features of Hyprland are:
* '''Independent Wayland implementation''': does not rely on wlroots or other external libraries and provides in-house alternatives to common components (screen locking, idle daemon, etc).
* '''Independent Wayland implementation''': Does not rely on wlroots or other external libraries, and provides an in-house alternatives to common components (screen locking, idle daemon, etc).
* '''Easy to configure''': uses a live reloading config file in plain-text with useful defaults.
* '''Easy to configure''': Uses a live reloading config file in plain-text with useful defaults.
* '''Dynamic tiling support''': supports both automatic tiling and floating mode with multiple layouts.
* '''Dynamic tiling support''': Supports both automatic tiling and floating mode with multiple layouts.
* '''Socket-based IPC''': allows controlling the compositor at runtime via UNIX socket.
* '''Socket-based IPC''': Allows controlling the compositor at runtime via UNIX socket.
* '''Global shortcuts''': permits setting global keybinds for any application (for apps such as [[OBS Studio]]).
* '''Global shortcuts''': Permits setting global keybinds for any application (for apps such as [[OBS Studio]]).
* '''Window/Workspace Rules''': set special behaviors for certain windows and workspaces.
* '''Window/Workspace Rules''': Set special behaviors for certain windows and workspaces.


== Installation ==
== Installation ==
NixOS 24.11 added support for launching Hyprland with [https://github.com/Vladimir-csp/uwsm Universal Wayland Session Manager] (UWSM) and is the recommended way to launch Hyprland as it neatly integrates with [[Systemd]].
NixOS 24.11 added support for launching Hyprland with [https://github.com/Vladimir-csp/uwsm Universal Wayland Session Manager] (UWSM) and is the recommended way to launch Hyprland as it neatly integrates with [[Systemd]]. [[UWSM|Options for configuring UWSM may be found here]]. Also see the Hyprland wiki [https://wiki.hypr.land/Useful-Utilities/Systemd-start/#uwsm page for UWSM here].


{{file|configuration.nix|nix|<nowiki>
{{file|||<nowiki>
{
{
   programs.hyprland = {
   programs.hyprland = {
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   };
   };
}
}
</nowiki>}}
</nowiki>|name=/etc/nixos/configuration.nix|lang=nix}}{{Warning|If you use the Home Manager module, make sure to disable systemd integration, as it conflicts with UWSM.
</br>
{{File|3=wayland.windowManager.hyprland.systemd.enable = false;
|name=/etc/nixos/home.nix|lang=nix}}}}


=== Nix on Non-NixOS Systems ===
=== Nix on Non-NixOS Systems ===
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* '''hyprlock''': Hyprland's GPU-accelerated screen locking utility.
* '''hyprlock''': Hyprland's GPU-accelerated screen locking utility.
* '''hypridle''': Hyprland's idle daemon.
* '''hypridle''': Hyprland's idle daemon.
* '''hyprpaper''': Hyprland's wallpaper utility.
* [[hyprpaper]]: Hyprland's wallpaper utility.
* '''hyprsunset''': Application to enable a blue-light filter on Hyprland.
* '''hyprsunset''': Application to enable a blue-light filter on Hyprland.
* '''hyprpicker''': Wayland color picker that does not suck.
* '''hyprpicker''': Wayland color picker that does not suck.
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</nowiki>}}
</nowiki>}}


If you experience performance drops in video games or graphics tools like Blender on stable NixOS, then it's likely a [[Mesa]] version mismatch with Hyprland and the rest of your system. This can be fixed by substituting the system's mesa package with Hyprland's own. '''Note that the''' <code>hardware.opengl</code> '''option only exists 24.05 and below'''. 
If you experience performance drops in video games or graphics tools like Blender on stable NixOS, then it's likely a [[Mesa]] version mismatch with Hyprland and the rest of your system. This can be fixed by substituting the system's mesa package with Hyprland's own.


{{file|configuration.nix|nix|<nowiki>
{{file|3=<nowiki>
{pkgs, inputs, ...}: let
{pkgs, inputs, ...}: let
   pkgs-unstable = inputs.hyprland.inputs.nixpkgs.legacyPackages.${pkgs.stdenv.hostPlatform.system};
   pkgs-unstable = inputs.hyprland.inputs.nixpkgs.legacyPackages.${pkgs.stdenv.hostPlatform.system};
in {
in {
   hardware.opengl = {
   hardware.graphics = {
     package = pkgs-unstable.mesa.drivers;
     package = pkgs-unstable.mesa;


     # if you also want 32-bit support (e.g for Steam)
     # if you also want 32-bit support (e.g for Steam)
     driSupport32Bit = true;
     enable32Bit = true;
     package32 = pkgs-unstable.pkgsi686Linux.mesa.drivers;
     package32 = pkgs-unstable.pkgsi686Linux.mesa;
   };
   };
}
}
</nowiki>}}
</nowiki>|name=configuration.nix|lang=nix}}


==== Cachix ====
==== Cachix ====
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}
}
</nowiki>}}
</nowiki>}}
=== Screensharing ===
{{file|configuration.nix|nix|<nowiki>
{
  xdg.portal = {
    enable = true;
    extraPortals = with pkgs; [ xdg-desktop-portal-hyprland ];
  };
}
</nowiki>}}


=== Display Manager Support ===
=== Display Manager Support ===
By default, Hyprland does not come with a [https://wiki.nixos.org/wiki/Wayland#Display_Managers display manager] and does not advertise support for one. Though one can start hyprland directly from tty with <code>Hyprland</code> or with <code>uwsm start select</code>, some display managers packaged in NixOS are compatible including but may not be limited to:
By default, Hyprland does not come with a [https://wiki.nixos.org/wiki/Wayland#Display_Managers display manager] and does not advertise support for one. Though one can start hyprland directly from tty with <code>Hyprland</code> or with <code>uwsm start select</code>, some display managers packaged in NixOS are compatible including but may not be limited to:
* SDDM
* [[SDDM]]
* GDM (works but crashes Hyprland on first launch)
* [[GDM]] (works but crashes Hyprland on first launch)
* greetd (especially with ReGreet)
* [[Greetd]] (especially with ReGreet)
* ly (not recommended but works)
* [[Ly]] (not recommended but works)


== Configuration ==
== Configuration ==
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=== Using [[Home Manager]] ===
=== Using [[Home Manager]] ===
Home Manager allows for declarative configuration of Hyprland using Nix syntax.
Home Manager allows for declarative configuration of Hyprland using Nix syntax. Entries with the same key should be written as lists. Variables’ and colors’ names should be quoted.  


{{file|/etc/nixos/home.nix or ~/.config/home-manager/home.nix|nix|<nowiki>
Find additional options under [https://home-manager.dev/manual/23.11/options.xhtml#opt-wayland.windowManager.hyprland.enable Home Manager - wayland.windowManager.hyprland]. Also, see the [https://wiki.hypr.land/Nix/Hyprland-on-Home-Manager/ Hyprland Page for Home Manager] for more examples.
{
 
  wayland.windowManager.hyprland.settings = {
{{File|3=wayland.windowManager.hyprland = {
  systemd.enable = false;
  settings = {
     decoration = {
     decoration = {
       shadow_offset = "0 5";
       shadow_offset = "0 5";
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     "$mod" = "SUPER";
     "$mod" = "SUPER";
    bind = [
      # Execute Rofi with only the SUPER key
      "$mod, Super_L, exec, pkill rofi {{!}}{{!}} rofi -show drun"
      "$mod, F, exec, librewolf"
      "CONTROL ALT, T, exec, wezterm"
    ];
    # Startup Apps
    exec-once = [
      "hyprpanel"
    ];


     bindm = [
     bindm = [
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     ];
     ];
   };
   };
  # ...
};|name=/etc/nixos/home.nix|lang=nix}}
}
</nowiki>}}


== Plugin Support ==
== Plugin Support ==
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The [[Home Manager]] module for Hyprland should be used instead:
The [[Home Manager]] module for Hyprland should be used instead:


{{file|/etc/nixos/home.nix or ~/.config/home-manager/home.nix|nix|<nowiki>
{{File|3={
{
   wayland.windowManager.hyprland.plugins = [
   wayland.windowManager.hyprland.plugins = [
     pkgs.hyprlandPlugins.PLUGIN_NAME
     pkgs.hyprlandPlugins.PLUGIN_NAME
   ];
   ];
}
}|name=/etc/nixos/home.nix|lang=nix}}
</nowiki>}}


=== hyprland-plugins ===
[https://github.com/hyprwm/hyprland-plugins hyprland-plugins] is a repository of first-party plugins. If you wish to use these plugins it is recommended to use the Hyprland flake instead of the Nixpkgs version, and to use the [[Home Manager]] module for configuration.
[https://github.com/hyprwm/hyprland-plugins hyprland-plugins] is a repository of first-party plugins. If you wish to use these plugins then it's recommended to use the Hyprland flake instead of the Nixpkgs version as well as using the [[Home Manager]] module.


Add the flake to your flake inputs:
Add the flake into your flake inputs:
{{file|flake.nix|nix|<nowiki>
{{file|flake.nix|nix|<nowiki>
{
{
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</nowiki>}}
</nowiki>}}


And then add the plugin using the hyprland-plugins input:
Then, add the plugin using the hyprland-plugins input:


{{file|/etc/nixos/home.nix or ~/.config/home-manager/home.nix|nix|<nowiki>
{{file|/etc/nixos/home.nix or ~/.config/home-manager/home.nix|nix|<nowiki>
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</nowiki>}}
</nowiki>}}


or use set themes using dconf in your Hyprland configuration file:
or set themes using dconf in your Hyprland configuration file:
{{file|hyprland.conf|conf|<nowiki>
{{file|hyprland.conf|conf|<nowiki>
exec-once = dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/interface/gtk-theme "'Adwaita'"
exec-once = dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/interface/gtk-theme "'Adwaita'"
Retrieved from "https://wiki.nixos.org/wiki/Hyprland"