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= Introduction =

These instructions demonstrate a minimal Xmonad configuration on a fresh Lubuntu installation. We will preserve the LxPanel and use the WIN key.

Xmonad 0.11.1, Lubuntu 15.10

= Install Xmonad 0.11 =

As root (or via sudo), install xmonad:

  # apt-get install xmonad

= Configure user settings =

As a normal user, create an .xmonad directory, xmonad.hs configuration file, and session (start-up) applications.

<code>
  $ mkdir ~/.xmonad


  $ cat > ~/.xmonad/xmonad.hs
  import XMonad
  import XMonad.Config.Desktop
  main = xmonad $ desktopConfig
       { modMask = mod4Mask
       , terminal = "lxterminal"
       }


  $ echo "exec lxpanel &" > ~/.xmonad/xmonad-session-rc
</code>

= Test your configuration =

If you modify the xmonad.hs file often, you'll need to recompile ($ xmonad --recompile). However, if you've copied correctly and are satisfied, you may logout now, select XMonad (from the top right corner), enter your password, and login.

If this is your first time running xmonad, WIN-SHIFT-RETURN will give you a terminal window. You'll need many more keyboard short cuts to get going, however.