You can find the bash scripts and configurations at https://github.com/FlareXes/dotfiles. New scripts are regularly added, and existing ones are kept up to date. Feel free to explore the repository. If you have any questions, I'm here to help!
Screen Lock
Install hyprlock
sudo pacman -S hyprlock
Edit hyprland.conf under ~/.config/hypr/hyprland.conf, to lock screen on super + l.
# Mute and lock the system
bind = $mainMod, L, exec, pactl set-sink-mute @DEFAULT_SINK@ 1 && hyprlock
You can learn more about hyprlock configuration at Hyprland Wiki.
Screen Lock on Timeout
Install hypridle
sudo pacman -S hypridle
Create hypridle.conf under ~/.config/hypr/hypridle.conf, to configure idle state.
general {
lock_cmd = pidof hyprlock || hyprlock
before_sleep_cmd = loginctl lock-session # lock before suspend
after_sleep_cmd = hyprctl dispatch dpms on
}
# Lock the screen (10 min)
listener {
timeout = 600
on-timeout = loginctl lock-session
}
# Turn off screen (15 min)
listener {
timeout = 900
on-timeout = hyprctl dispatch dpms off
on-resume = hyprctl dispatch dpms on
}
# Suspend the system (30 min)
listener {
timeout = 1800
on-timeout = systemctl suspend
}
lock_cmd: only execute hyprlock if not running, to avoid multiple instance of hyprlock.
Lock screen after 10 minutes without turning off the screen.
Turn off the screen after 15 minutes and turn on when activity is detected.
Suspend the system after 30 minutes to save power.
Edit ~/.config/hypr/hyprland.conf to autostart hypridle once user login.
exec-once = hypridle
You can learn more about hypridle configuration at Hyprland Wiki.
Brightness Adjustment
Install
brightnessctl for brightness adjustments, required.
sudo pacman -S bc brightnessctl
Edit ~/.config/hypr/hyprland.conf to control brightness via keyboard function keys.
bind = , code:232, exec, brightnessctl set 5%-
bind = , code:233, exec, brightnessctl set +5%
Volume Adjustment
Install
playerctl media player controller for wide range of application. Here, required to pause audio/video.
Edit ~/.config/hypr/hyprland.conf to control volume levels via keyboard function keys.
bindl = , XF86AudioPlay, exec, playerctl play-pause # Pause audio/video
bindl = , XF86AudioMute, exec, wpctl set-mute @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SINK@ toggle # Mute audio
bindel = , XF86AudioLowerVolume, exec, wpctl set-volume @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SINK@ 10%- # Decrease volume
bindel = , XF86AudioRaiseVolume, exec, wpctl set-volume -l 1.5 @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SINK@ 10%+ # Increase volume upto 150
Take Screenshots
For screenshots I use my own script Hyprshot available on GitHub.
Install
slurp to select a region for screenshot.
grim a screenshot utility for Wayland.
satty to edit/annotate screenshots.
wl-clipboard to copy to clipboard.
sudo pacman -S slurp grim satty wl-clipboard
Create hyprshot.sh script under ~/.local/bin/hyprshot.sh
#!/usr/bin/env bash
set -euo pipefail
#
# Notes:
# - Press Esc to cancel selection.
# - Output directory is fixed at: ~/Pictures/Screenshots
SCREENSHOT_DIR="$HOME/Pictures/Screenshots"
DATE_FMT="%Y-%m-%d_%H-%M-%S"
FILE_PREFIX="screenshot"
OUTFILE="\(SCREENSHOT_DIR/\){FILE_PREFIX}-\((date +"\)DATE_FMT").png"
# Checking and installing dependencies
dependencies=("slurp" "grim" "satty" "wl-copy")
for dep in "${dependencies[@]}"; do
command -v "\(dep" &> /dev/null || { echo "\)dep not found, please install it."; exit 1; }
done
# Ensure screenshot directory exists
mkdir -p "$SCREENSHOT_DIR"
# Kill slurp if already running
pkill -x slurp && exit 0
# Capture screenshot
screenshot="$(slurp || true)"
# Cancel if user esc
[ -z "$screenshot" ] && exit 0
# Take screenshot -> open in satty -> save file + copy to clipboard
grim -g "$screenshot" - | satty --filename - \
--output-filename "$OUTFILE" \
--early-exit \
--actions-on-enter save-to-clipboard \
--copy-command 'wl-copy'
Edit ~/.config/hypr/hyprland.conf to add keybinding to take screenshot on super + s.
bind = $mainMod, S, exec, ~/.local/bin/hyprshot.sh
You can also visit my GitHub to get the up-to date copy of hyprshot.
Change Wallpaper from Command-line
Install
swww to change wallpaper.
sudo pacman -S swww
Edit ~/.config/hypr/hyprland.conf to autostart swww-daemon once user login.
exec-once = swww-daemon
To change wallpaper run:
swww img <wallpaper_file.png>
To change wallpaper with smooth transition run:
swww img --transition-type random --transition-fps 60 <wallpaper_file.png>
Color Picker
Install
Edit ~/.config/hypr/hyprland.conf to add keybinding to launch color picker on super + p.
bind = $mainMod, P, exec, hyprpicker --autocopy
That’s it.
Script to color picker in hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk format with selection/dmenu mode.
Save it under ~/.local/bin/ as hyprpicker.sh
#!/usr/bin/env bash
# Available formats
FORMATS="hex\nrgb\nhsl\nhsv\ncmyk"
# Show wofi menu
FORMAT=\((echo -e "\)FORMATS" | rofi -dmenu -p "Format")
# Exit if nothing selected
[ -z "$FORMAT" ] && exit 0
# Run hyprpicker with selected format
hyprpicker -a -f "$FORMAT"
Edit ~/.config/hypr/hyprland.conf to add keybinding to launch color picker on super + shift + p.
bind = $mainMod SHIFT, P, exec, bash ~/.local/bin/hyprpicker.sh
Quick and Easy
Screen Sharing
sudo pacman -S xdg-desktop-portal-hyprland
Turn Off Laptop Display on Lid Close
Edit ~/.config/hypr/hyprland.conf.
bindl = , switch:on:Lid Switch, exec, hyprctl dispatch dpms off
bindl = , switch:off:Lid Switch, exec, hyprctl dispatch dpms on
GUI Authentication
polkit-gnome is a polkit authentication daemon. It is required for GUI applications to request elevated privileges.
sudo pacman -S polkit-gnome
Edit ~/.config/hypr/hyprland.conf to autostart polkit-gnome once user login.
exec-once = /usr/lib/polkit-gnome/polkit-gnome-authentication-agent-1
Further Reading
