How to Install Stump on Arch Linux

Stump is a powerful tiling window manager designed for power users. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Stump on your Arch Linux system.

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

Before we can install Stump, we need to install some required dependencies that are necessary for its operation. These dependencies can be installed using the following command:

sudo pacman -S xcb-util xcb-util-wm xcb-util-keysyms

Step 2: Clone Stump Repository

Next, we need to clone the Stump repository to our local system. To do this, run the following command:

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/StumpWM/stumpwm.git

This command will create a new directory called "stumpwm" on your system.

Step 3: Build and Install Stump

Once the repository has been cloned, we can build and install Stump by running the following commands:

cd stumpwm
make && sudo make install

This will build and install Stump on your system. Once the installation is complete, you can launch Stump by running the following command:

stumpwm

Step 4: Configure Stump

By default, Stump will launch with a basic configuration. To customize its settings, create a configuration file called ".stumpwmrc" in your home directory:

touch ~/.stumpwmrc

You can then use this file to configure Stump according to your preferences.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Stump on your Arch Linux system. With its powerful tiling features and endless customization options, Stump is a great choice for power users who are looking for a highly configurable window manager.