dmenu with added Xft support

Head_on_a_Stick · 2016-03-20 14:04:39

The version of dmenu included with BunsenLabs in the suckless-tools package is fairly old now [1] and lacks support for Xft fonts, hence the rather utilitarian fixed font used by default.

EDIT: See the post below.

The current upstream version offers full Xft support and looks much nicer

I have managed to make some .deb files for the latest version of dmenu:

amd64 (64-bit)

i386 (32-bit)

The suckless-tools package will have to be removed first:

sudo apt purge suckless-tools

Then install the .deb using either gdebi (recommended) or `sudo dpkg -i dmenu*.deb`

Finally, change the configuration file if you wish to alter the font -- BunsenLabs uses ~/.config/dmenu/dmenu-bind.sh, change the "dmenu_run" line and add the font option ("-fn"):

dmenu_run -b -i -fn 'Cantarell:Bold:size=8' -nb '#151617' -nf '#d8d8d8' -sb '#d8d8d8' -sf '#151617'

[1] In keeping with Debian policy, see http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/Debian

Last edited by Head_on_a_Stick (2016-03-20 19:12:33)

AL13N · 2016-03-20 17:54:10

BunsenLabs does come with dmenu.xft but it is not set as default.

I discovered this by chance and it was a nice surprise as I use dmenu frequently.

Openbox menu: select "System > Edit Debian Alternatives".

dmenu: type "galternatives".

see http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/Debian

Thank you for that. : )

"Your psychiatric state prior to coming into contact with Debian can make a significant difference to how it affects you"

Head_on_a_Stick · 2016-03-20 19:11:23

AL13N wrote:

BunsenLabs does come with dmenu.xft but it is not set as default.

:8

Thanks for the information!

#1 2016-03-20 14:04:39

dmenu with added Xft support

#2 2016-03-20 17:54:10

Re: dmenu with added Xft support

#3 2016-03-20 19:11:23

Re: dmenu with added Xft support

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