Feng Yu
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Fixes #2354 Root cause (tray freeze): In clickThrough mode, the PanelWindow mask uses sectionRect() with mapToItem() to compute input regions. After DPMS resume, the PanelWindow is recreated with width=0, and mapToItem() returns wrong positions. The right section's implicitWidth doesn't change after creation (fixed-size tray icons), so the mask binding is never re-evaluated when the compositor sets the actual screen width. Adding barWindow.width as a binding dependency ensures the mask recalculates on resize. Root cause (wallpaper loss): Wallpaper PanelWindows are recreated by Variants during screen reconnection before the compositor finishes output initialization. The wallpaper Image renders at 0x0 dimensions, resulting in a black screen. Changes: - DankBarWindow: add barWindow.width dependency to clickThrough mask bindings - DMSShell: add surface recovery mechanism (screen reconnect + session resume) with progressive 2-pass timer (800ms + 2800ms) that recreates bar, Frame, wallpaper, and dock surfaces after the compositor is ready - WlrOutputService: re-request output state on session resume
DankMaterialShell
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DankMaterialShell is a complete desktop shell for niri, Hyprland, MangoWC, Sway, labwc, Scroll, Miracle WM, and other Wayland compositors. It replaces waybar, swaylock, swayidle, mako, fuzzel, polkit, and everything else you'd normally stitch together to make a desktop.
Repository Structure
This is a monorepo containing both the shell interface and the core backend services:
DankMaterialShell/
├── quickshell/ # QML-based shell interface
│ ├── Modules/ # UI components (panels, widgets, overlays)
│ ├── Services/ # System integration (audio, network, bluetooth)
│ ├── Widgets/ # Reusable UI controls
│ └── Common/ # Shared resources and themes
├── core/ # Go backend and CLI
│ ├── cmd/ # dms CLI and dankinstall binaries
│ ├── internal/ # System integration, IPC, distro support
│ └── pkg/ # Shared packages
├── distro/ # Distribution packaging
│ ├── fedora/ # Fedora RPM specs
│ ├── debian/ # Debian packaging
│ └── nix/ # NixOS/home-manager modules
└── flake.nix # Nix flake for declarative installation
See it in Action
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Installation
curl -fsSL https://install.danklinux.com | sh
One command installs DMS and all dependencies on Arch, Fedora, Debian, Ubuntu, openSUSE, or Gentoo.
Features
Dynamic Theming Wallpaper-based color schemes that automatically theme GTK, Qt, terminals, editors (vscode, vscodium), and more using matugen and dank16.
System Monitoring Real-time CPU, RAM, GPU metrics and temperatures with dgop. Process list with search and management.
Powerful Launcher Spotlight-style search for applications, files (dsearch), emojis, running windows, calculator, and commands. Extensible with plugins.
Control Center Unified interface for network, Bluetooth, audio devices, display settings, and night mode.
Smart Notifications Notification center with grouping, rich text support, and keyboard navigation.
Media Integration MPRIS player controls, calendar sync, weather widgets, and clipboard history with image previews.
Session Management Lock screen, idle detection, auto-lock/suspend with separate AC/battery settings, and greeter support.
Plugin System Extend functionality with the plugin registry.
Supported Compositors
Works best with niri, Hyprland, Sway, MangoWC, labwc, Scroll, and Miracle WM with full workspace switching, overview integration, and monitor management. Other Wayland compositors work with reduced features.
Compositor configuration guide
Command Line Interface
Control the shell from the command line or keybinds:
dms run # Start the shell
dms ipc call spotlight toggle
dms ipc call audio setvolume 50
dms ipc call wallpaper set /path/to/image.jpg
dms brightness list # List available displays
dms plugins search # Browse plugin registry
Full CLI and IPC documentation
Documentation
- Website: danklinux.com
- Docs: danklinux.com/docs
- Theming: Application themes | Custom themes
- Plugins: Development guide
- Support: Ko-fi
Development
See component-specific documentation:
- quickshell/ - QML shell development, widgets, and modules
- core/ - Go backend, CLI tools, and system integration
- distro/ - Distribution packaging (Fedora, Debian, NixOS)
Building from Source
Core + Dankinstall:
cd core
make # Build dms CLI
make dankinstall # Build installer
Shell:
quickshell -p quickshell/
NixOS:
{
inputs.dms.url = "github:AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell";
# Use in home-manager or NixOS configuration
imports = [ inputs.dms.homeModules.dank-material-shell ];
}
Contributing
Contributions welcome. Bug fixes, widgets, features, documentation, and plugins all help.
- Fork the repository
- Make your changes
- Test thoroughly
- Open a pull request
For documentation contributions, see DankLinux-Docs.
Credits
- quickshell - Shell framework
- niri - Scrolling window manager
- Ly-sec - Wallpaper effects from Noctalia
- soramanew - Caelestia inspiration
- end-4 - dots-hyprland inspiration
Star History
License
MIT License - See LICENSE for details.