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== Read me first == |
== Read me first == |
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− | After installing, you'll have an <code>xmonad</code> binary on your system. From there, you'll need to [[Xmonad/ |
+ | After installing, you'll have an <code>xmonad</code> binary on your system. From there, you'll need to [[Xmonad/Frequently_asked_questions#How_can_I_use_xmonad_with_a_display_manager.3F_.28xdm.2C_kdm.2C_gdm.29|wire xmonad up to your login manager]]. |
== Linux == |
== Linux == |
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=== Arch === |
=== Arch === |
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− | $ pacman -S xmonad |
+ | $ pacman -S xmonad-contrib # for the xmonad core and contrib packages |
+ | or else: |
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− | $ pacman -S xmonad |
+ | $ pacman -S xmonad # for just the xmonad core package |
See [http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/XMonad xmonad on ArchWiki] for more info. |
See [http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/XMonad xmonad on ArchWiki] for more info. |
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=== Debian === |
=== Debian === |
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+ | To install: |
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+ | In addition to that, if you want to write a configuration file, you should get one of these: |
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+ | There are also -doc and -prof suffixes for various packages. I'm not sure what they contain. |
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+ | Note: The are backports available for debian etch at http://newpeople.debian.org/~jps/etch/. |
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=== Fedora === |
=== Fedora === |
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+ | To install: |
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+ | $ yum install xmonad |
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+ | Additionally install ghc-xmonad-devel and ghc-xmonad-contrib-devel |
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+ | $ yum install ghc-xmonad-contrib-devel |
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+ | xmonad is also available in EPEL for rhel6. |
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=== Gentoo === |
=== Gentoo === |
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if you only want to install xmonad without contrib you could use: |
if you only want to install xmonad without contrib you could use: |
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$ emerge xmonad |
$ emerge xmonad |
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+ | An actively maintained [[Gentoo|haskell]] overlay contains many |
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+ | newer or more obscure versions of projects, including ebuilds for |
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+ | darcs xmonad/contrib, cabal-install, haskellmode for vim, and many |
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+ | other goodies. |
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=== Gobo === |
=== Gobo === |
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=== NixOS === |
=== NixOS === |
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+ | To install: |
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+ | #nix-env --install xmonad |
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+ | the correct version for your arch should be then installed and you will have to take the configuration from there, currently (2011-08-18) this does not result in a working xmonad. |
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=== Slackware === |
=== Slackware === |
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=== Ubuntu === |
=== Ubuntu === |
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+ | See [[#Debian]]. |
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− | Note: On Hardy Heron and earlier, the libghc6-x11-dev package was compiled without Xinerama support. This means that if you want multi-monitor support, you |
+ | Note: On Hardy Heron and earlier, the libghc6-x11-dev package was compiled without Xinerama support. This means that if you want multi-monitor support, you have three options: |
+ | * upgrade to >= Intrepid Ibex |
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+ | * install xmonad (and the Haskell X11 library on which it depends) through one of the [[#Generic]] options |
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+ | * follow the instructions in [http://basildoncoder.com/blog/2008/08/10/ubuntu-xmonad-and-an-ode-to-apt/ this blog post] to recompile the libghc6-x11-dev yourself (unverified) |
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== BSD == |
== BSD == |
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=== FreeBSD === |
=== FreeBSD === |
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+ | # cd /usr/ports/x11-wm/hs-xmonad |
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+ | # sudo make install distclean |
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+ | And the contrib package: |
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+ | # cd /usr/ports/x11-wm/hs-xmonad-contrib |
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+ | # sudo make install distclean |
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=== NetBSD === |
=== NetBSD === |
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=== OpenBSD === |
=== OpenBSD === |
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== Mac OS X == |
== Mac OS X == |
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+ | Install ghc using [http://www.macports.org/ MacPorts]: |
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+ | $ port install ghc |
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+ | And then follow one of the [[#Generic]] instructions. |
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+ | Alternatively install a ghc wrapper and xmonad with [http://nixos.org/nix/ Nix]. |
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+ | $ nix-env -i <package> |
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+ | See more at [[Xmonad/Using xmonad on Apple OSX]]. |
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+ | == Generic == |
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+ | === From tarball === |
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+ | === From Hackage === |
xmonad can be installed from source on any system with an up-to-date Haskell toolchain: |
xmonad can be installed from source on any system with an up-to-date Haskell toolchain: |
Revision as of 23:31, 28 December 2011
Read me first
After installing, you'll have an xmonad
binary on your system. From there, you'll need to wire xmonad up to your login manager.
Linux
Arch
$ pacman -S xmonad-contrib # for the xmonad core and contrib packages
or else:
$ pacman -S xmonad # for just the xmonad core package
See xmonad on ArchWiki for more info.
Debian
To install:
$ apt-get install xmonad # for just the xmonad binary, without the ability to configure
In addition to that, if you want to write a configuration file, you should get one of these:
$ apt-get install libghc6-xmonad-contrib-dev # for all of xmonad core and xmonad-contrib (depends on the following pkg) $ apt-get install libghc6-xmonad-dev # for just xmonad core
There are also -doc and -prof suffixes for various packages. I'm not sure what they contain.
Note: The are backports available for debian etch at http://newpeople.debian.org/~jps/etch/.
Fedora
To install:
$ yum install xmonad
Additionally install ghc-xmonad-devel and ghc-xmonad-contrib-devel
$ yum install ghc-xmonad-contrib-devel
xmonad is also available in EPEL for rhel6.
Gentoo
$ emerge xmonad-contrib # the contrib package depends on xmonad so it gets also installed
if you only want to install xmonad without contrib you could use: $ emerge xmonad
An actively maintained haskell overlay contains many newer or more obscure versions of projects, including ebuilds for darcs xmonad/contrib, cabal-install, haskellmode for vim, and many other goodies.
Gobo
NixOS
To install:
#nix-env --install xmonad
the correct version for your arch should be then installed and you will have to take the configuration from there, currently (2011-08-18) this does not result in a working xmonad.
Slackware
Source Mage
Ubuntu
See #Debian.
Note: On Hardy Heron and earlier, the libghc6-x11-dev package was compiled without Xinerama support. This means that if you want multi-monitor support, you have three options:
- upgrade to >= Intrepid Ibex
- install xmonad (and the Haskell X11 library on which it depends) through one of the #Generic options
- follow the instructions in this blog post to recompile the libghc6-x11-dev yourself (unverified)
BSD
FreeBSD
For only the window manager:
# cd /usr/ports/x11-wm/hs-xmonad # sudo make install distclean
And the contrib package:
# cd /usr/ports/x11-wm/hs-xmonad-contrib # sudo make install distclean
NetBSD
OpenBSD
xmonad is in the ports tree. To install it,
sudo pkg_add xmonad
Mac OS X
Install ghc using MacPorts:
$ port install ghc
And then follow one of the #Generic instructions.
Alternatively install a ghc wrapper and xmonad with Nix.
$ nix-env -i <package>
See more at Xmonad/Using xmonad on Apple OSX.
Generic
From tarball
From Hackage
xmonad can be installed from source on any system with an up-to-date Haskell toolchain:
$ cabal install xmonad