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linux-post-install/desktop-env.sh
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## DESKTOP ENVIRONMENT ##
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# Designed & tested on Cinnamon XX.x
echo "## desktop environment" | tee todo.md -a
echo "desktop-env.sh not populated"
# remap caps-lock to escape (more efficient neovim)
gsettings set org.gnome.libgnomekbd.keyboard options "['grp\tgrp:win_space_toggle', 'terminate\tterminate:ctrl_alt_bksp', 'caps\tcaps:escape']"
# fix touchpad scrolling direction (the default is objectively wrong)
gsettings set org.cinnamon.desktop.peripherals.touchpad natural-scroll "false"
# enable slick touchpad gestures
echo "* enable touchpad gestures" | tee todo.md -a
# replace holding <Alt> to move windows with <Super>
gsettings set org.cinnamon.desktop.wm.preferences mouse-button-modifier "'<Super>'"
# hide annoying super menu icons
# set up taskbar
# startup programs - artha
mkdir -p $HOME/.config/autostart
cp ./utils/artha-autostart.desktop $HOME/.config/autostart/artha.desktop
chmod 755 $HOME/.config/autostart/artha.desktop
# disable calendar widget showing events too
FP="$HOME/.config/cinnamon/spices/calendar@cinnamon.org/13.json" # why is this 13? doesn't seem very robust
cat $FP | jq '.["show-events"].value = false' | tee $FP
# revert to previous version of cinnamon menus