FaQ&issues - ALEX5402/hyprdots GitHub Wiki



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    1. Frequently Asked Questions
    • Hyprdots related questions, Hyprland related questions should be referenced to [Hyprland](https://wiki.hyprland.org/)**
    • How do I change wallpaper to custom wallpaper?** 
~/.config/hypr/scripts/swwwallpaper.sh -s path/to/wallpaper
    • How do I screen record?**
You can screen record using the following two wayland based recording packages.

[wl-screenrec](https://github.com/russelltg/wl-screenrec)

[wf-recorder](https://github.com/ammen99/wf-recorder)

    • How do I set my own preferences?**
You can set your Hyprland preferences in `~/.config/hypr/userprefs.conf`. These settings are retained even when updating the repository.
    • How do I update my dotfiles to the latest?**
cd ~ && cd Hyprdots 
git pull
cd Scripts
./install.sh -r
    • How do I set my monitor resolution and refresh rate?**
You can set the monitor resolution and refresh rate in `~/.config/hypr/monitors.conf`

`monitor = DP-1,2560x1440@144,0x0, 1` >> The @ set's the refresh rate

    • How can I remove the anime girl on Hyprland Startup?**
You need to edit the hyprland.conf in `~/.config/hypr/hyprland.conf` and add the following lines: 
misc {
  disable_hyprland_logo = true
}
    • How do I remove the pokemon characters or change the terminal startup intro?**
You need to edit the .zshrc file in your home directory at `~/.zshrc` 
1. Open a terminal
2. nano .zshrc / or your favorite editor
3. add a # to line 158 where pokemon-colorscripts --no-title -r 1,3,6
4. CRTL + X and save
    • How do I edit the sddm wallpaper or settings?**
  • Change Wallpaper
You need to manually run the script `~/.config/hypr/sddmwall.sh` on the wallpaper you want for the login screen, you can select the wallpaper from the themes and make sure it is the current swww wallpaper.
  • Change SDDM settings
(colors, background, date format, font) can be configured in `/usr/share/sddm/themes/corners/theme.conf`

if you want to modify the structure then you'll have to modify the qml files in `/usr/share/sddm/themes/corners/components`

    • How can I change keyboard layout?**
You can change the keyboard layout by adding the keyboard layouts to the `Hyprland.conf` in `~/.config/hypr/`

Then use the keyboard bind `Super + K`

    • How do I fix the GPU info on the waybar?**
Submit and issue with details to @T-Crypt after trying the following: 
1. Make sure `jq` is installed 
2. AMD GPU - Check the support for your GPU by running `python3 ~./config/hypr/scripts/amdgpu.py`
3. Nivida GPU - Run command `nvidia-smi` in terminal and verify the output is correct / driver is not corrupt
4. Manually run the script `~/.config/hypr/scripts/gpuinfo.sh` and verify the output 
5. If you are still having issues, submit an issue with detailed information on what has been done!
    • How do I get my wallpapers to load in Themeselect or WallpaperSwitch?**
If your wallpapers are not loading run the script `create_cache.sh` in the Hyprdots repository that was cloned.

`$HOME/Hyprdots/Scripts/create_cache.sh`

    • How do I edit the waybar?**
You can set your required modules in this file - `~/.config/waybar/config.ctl`

Refer to the theming documentation here in the Wiki. [Waybar](https://github.com/alex5402/hyprdots/wiki/Theming#waybar)

    • How do I remove the blur on waybar?**
You can remove the blur on waybar by removing `blurls = waybar` in the themes directory by commenting the line at the end of each theme.conf file.

Themes Directory: `~/.config/hypr/themes/`

    • How do I launch the gamebar shown in the preview?**
You'll need steam game installed, and then run this: 
~/.config/hypr/scripts/gamelauncher.sh <n> # where n is style [1-4]



    1. Known Issues

Few scaling issues with rofi configs, as they are created based on my ultrawide (21:9) display.


Random lockscreen crash, refer https://github.com/swaywm/sway/issues/7046


Waybar launching rofi breaks mouse input (added `sleep 0.1` as workaround), refer https://github.com/Alexays/Waybar/issues/1850


Flatpak QT apps does not follow system theme

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