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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.
$ 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
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.