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permalink: /10-19 LIFE/13 TECH SETUP/13.13 OS SETUP/Hyprland Setup.md
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title: Hyprland Setup
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created: 2026-01-29T15:09:13.502-07:00
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modified: 2026-02-05T09:31:46.733-07:00
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tags:
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- hyprland
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- wayland
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- desktop
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cssclasses: ""
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---
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Hyprland is a dynamic tiling Wayland compositor. This covers the full Hyprland ecosystem setup after [[10-19 LIFE/13 TECH SETUP/13.13 OS SETUP/Base Install]].
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## Installation
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```bash
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sudo pacman -S \
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hyprland \
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hyprlock \
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hypridle \
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hyprpaper \
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hyprpicker \
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hyprcursor \
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hyprsunset \
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xdg-desktop-portal-hyprland \
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hyprpolkitagent
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```
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### Full Package List
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All Hyprland ecosystem packages I have installed:
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- hyprcursor
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- hyprgraphics
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- hypridle
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- hyprland
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- hyprland-guiutils
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- hyprland-protocols
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- hyprland-qt-support
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- hyprlang
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- hyprlock
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- hyprpaper
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- hyprpicker
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- hyprpolkitagent
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- hyprpwcenter
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- hyprsunset
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- hyprtoolkit
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- hyprutils
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- hyprwayland-scanner
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- hyprwire
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- xdg-desktop-portal-hyprland
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### AUR Packages
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```bash
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paru -S hyprshutdown
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```
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See [[10-19 LIFE/13 TECH SETUP/13.13 OS SETUP/hyprshutdown]] for build instructions if the AUR version is outdated.
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## Related Components
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- [[10-19 LIFE/13 TECH SETUP/13.13 OS SETUP/Ashell]] — Status bar
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- [[10-19 LIFE/13 TECH SETUP/13.13 OS SETUP/Mako]] — Notifications
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- [[10-19 LIFE/13 TECH SETUP/13.13 OS SETUP/hyprlock]] — Screen lock with fingerprint support
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- [[10-19 LIFE/13 TECH SETUP/13.13 OS SETUP/hyprshutdown]] — Graceful shutdown animations
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- [[10-19 LIFE/13 TECH SETUP/13.13 OS SETUP/fprintd]] — Fingerprint authentication
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- [[10-19 LIFE/13 TECH SETUP/13.13 OS SETUP/Plymouth]] — Boot splash screen
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## Configuration Structure
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My config uses **includes** to keep the main file clean and modular.
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### Directory Layout
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```
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~/.config/hypr/
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├── hyprland.conf # Main config (mostly defaults + sources)
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├── hyprland.conf.d/ # Modular config includes
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│ ├── monitors # Display configuration
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│ ├── programs # Variable definitions ($terminal, etc.)
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│ ├── autostart # exec-once statements
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│ ├── general # Gaps, borders, layout
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│ └── keybinds # Custom keybind overrides
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├── hyprlock.conf # Lock screen config
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├── hypridle.conf # Idle behavior config
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├── hyprpaper.conf # Wallpaper config
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└── hyprsunset.conf # Night light config
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```
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### Using Includes
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The main `hyprland.conf` uses `source` statements to pull in modular configs:
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```bash
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# In hyprland.conf
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source = ~/.config/hypr/hyprland.conf.d/monitors
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source = ~/.config/hypr/hyprland.conf.d/programs
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source = ~/.config/hypr/hyprland.conf.d/autostart
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source = ~/.config/hypr/hyprland.conf.d/general
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source = ~/.config/hypr/hyprland.conf.d/keybinds
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```
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### Why Includes?
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1. **Keep defaults intact** — Main config stays close to upstream defaults
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2. **Easy diffing** — Can compare against new Hyprland releases
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3. **Modular changes** — Edit just monitors or keybinds without touching the rest
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4. **Machine-specific** — Different monitor configs per machine, same base
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### Example: programs
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Define variables in one place:
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```bash
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# ~/.config/hypr/hyprland.conf.d/programs
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$terminal = kitty
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$filemanager = thunar
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$menu = walker
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```
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### Example: autostart
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All startup applications:
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```bash
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# ~/.config/hypr/hyprland.conf.d/autostart
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# Hypr ecosystem
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exec-once = hyprpaper & hypridle & hyprsunset
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# Status bar
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exec-once = ashell &
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# Services
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exec-once = systemctl --user start elephant
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exec-once = systemctl --user start hyprpolkitagent
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# Apps
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exec-once = walker --gapplication-service
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exec-once = udiskie &
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exec-once = wl-paste --watch cliphist store
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exec-once = tailscale up
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exec-once = protonmail-bridge-core
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```
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### Example: keybinds
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Override and add custom bindings:
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```bash
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# ~/.config/hypr/hyprland.conf.d/keybinds
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$mainModS = SUPER_SHIFT
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# Unbind defaults I don't want
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unbind = $mainMod, Q
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unbind = $mainMod, C
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unbind = $mainMod, R
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# My bindings
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bind = $mainMod, Return, exec, $terminal
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bind = $mainMod, Q, killactive
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bind = $mainModS, B, exec, qutebrowser
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bind = $mainMod, Space, exec, $menu
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```
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## Idle Management (hypridle)
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Config: `~/.config/hypr/hypridle.conf`
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My idle sequence:
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1. **2.5 min** — Dim screen + keyboard backlight
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2. **5 min** — Lock screen
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3. **5.5 min** — Turn off display
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4. **30 min** — Suspend
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Key settings:
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```bash
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general {
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lock_cmd = pidof hyprlock || hyprlock # Prevent multiple instances
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before_sleep_cmd = loginctl lock-session
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after_sleep_cmd = hyprctl dispatch dpms on
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}
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```
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## Brightness Control
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Install `brightnessctl`:
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```bash
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sudo pacman -S brightnessctl
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```
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Framework laptop keybinds (already in default config):
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```bash
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bindel = ,XF86MonBrightnessUp, exec, brightnessctl -e4 -n2 set 5%+
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bindel = ,XF86MonBrightnessDown, exec, brightnessctl -e4 -n2 set 5%-
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```
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## Tips
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- Use `hyprctl` to interact with Hyprland from scripts
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- `hyprctl monitors` — list displays
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- `hyprctl clients` — list windows
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- `hyprctl reload` — reload config without restart
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