Graeme Foster
a923308c09
* networkd: classify links by Type instead of name prefix
The systemd-networkd backend decided wifi-vs-ethernet by checking
whether the interface name started with "wlan" or "wlp". Anything
else (that was not on a small virtual-prefix denylist) was treated
as wired ethernet. That misclassified two common cases:
* Nebula tunnels (kernel name like "nebula.homelab", Type=none,
Kind=tun) showed up as a wired ethernet device — DMS rendered an
"Ethernet connected" indicator whenever the overlay was up, even
with no physical NIC plugged in.
* Renamed wifi interfaces (e.g. systemd link files that rename
wlan0 to a friendlier name like "wifi") were also miscategorised
as ethernet, because they no longer matched wlan*/wlp*.
networkd already publishes the real link kind in the JSON returned
by the per-link Describe method ("ether", "wlan", "loopback",
"none"). Fetch it during enumerateLinks, cache it on linkInfo, and
classify against that. The old prefix logic is kept as a fallback
for the case where Describe ever fails to populate Type.
The package-level looksVirtual() helper replaces the unexported
isVirtualInterface method so the new classification helpers and
their tests can use it without needing a live backend.
Tests cover both the Type-based and fallback paths, including the
Nebula-shaped Type=none/tun case that motivated this change.
* networkd: cache linkType across signal ticks and unit-test Describe fallback
enumerateLinks runs on every PropertiesChanged signal under
/org/freedesktop/network1, which fires on carrier flap, DHCP renew, and
each address change. The previous version rebuilt every linkInfo from
scratch on each tick, including a synchronous Describe D-Bus round-trip
per link, despite the link Type being fixed at netlink creation. Preserve
existing entries when the D-Bus path matches, refreshing only ifindex,
and only call fetchLinkType on a genuinely new entry. A link torn down
and re-created at a different path still triggers a refetch.
Extract parseDescribeType from fetchLinkType so the JSON failure path —
malformed payload, missing Type field, wrong type for Type — can be
exercised without a live D-Bus connection. The classifier's fallback to
name-prefix heuristics already had coverage; this locks in that the seam
between Describe and the classifier surfaces an empty string on every
failure mode rather than misclassifying a link.
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.