Setup WALKER, the Application Launcher. A Step-by-Step Guide from Installation, Theming to Scripting

In this video, I'll explore Walker, a fast, highly customizable, and multi-purpose application launcher for Linux. I'll show you how to get it set up, configure its many features, and create a dynamic and efficient workflow, especially for users on Hyprland and other dynamic tiling window managers. What you'll learn in this video: 👉 Installation & First Steps: I'll walk you through how to install Walker on Arch Linux and other distributions. 👉 Built-in Modules: Discover the powerful, built-in features that make Walker more than just an application launcher. 👉 Configuration & Customization: Learn how to edit the configuration file to tailor Walker to your specific needs. 👉 Custom Theming: Create a unique look with custom themes to seamlessly integrate Walker with your desktop. 👉 Dynamic Colors with Matugen: I'll show you how to use Matugen to make Walker's colors dynamically match your wallpaper. 👉 Create a Custom Power Menu: Learn how to create a custom power menu script and integrate it with Walker for quick access to shutdown, reboot, and lock commands. 👉 Advanced Customization: I'll demonstrate how to remove elements and fine-tune your Walker setup. Please note: Walker is a very new project and under heavy development. Technical issues can occur. Resources & Links: 👉 Walker GitHub Repository: https://github.com/abenz1267/walker 👉 Installation on Arch: yay -S walker-bin 👉 Installation on Fedora: https://copr.fedorainfracloud.org/coprs/errornointernet/walker/ 👉 Matugen GitHub Repository: https://github.com/InioX/matugen 👉 Power Menu Script: items="Shutdown\nReboot\nLock" output=$(echo -e $items | walker --dmenu -H) if [[ "$output" == "Shutdown" ]]; then echo "Execute shutdown command" elif [[ "$output" == "Reboot" ]]; then echo "Execute reboot command" elif [[ "$output" == "Lock" ]]; then # echo "Execute lock command" hyprlock else echo "Please select a command" fi 00:00 Overview 01:04 Installation 02:08 First run 02:30 Builtin Modules 04:22 Configuration 05:09 Custom Theme 06:53 Dynamic Colors with Matugen 12:16 Create a power menu 17:31 Remove Walker Elements Welcome to my channel! I'm Stephan Raabe, a Digital Marketing Professional with over 20 years of experience in B2B digital marketing, computer science, and web technologies. Linux is an exceptional operating system that powers my business and personal life every day. It's stable, fast, and highly customizable to meet individual needs. On this channel, I share my Arch Linux setup, share experiences with different Linux distributions, featuring window managers like Hyprland and Qtile. Whether you're a Linux enthusiast or someone looking to optimize your tech setup, there's something here for you. Subscribe and let's explore together! 👉 ML4W Dotfiles for Hyprland: https://mylinuxforwork.github.io/dotfiles 👉 ML4W Dotfiles Wiki: https://mylinuxforwork.github.io/dotfiles-installer 👉 ML4W Hyprland Starter: https://github.com/mylinuxforwork/hyprland-starter 👉 ML4W Hyprland Starter Wiki: https://github.com/mylinuxforwork/hyprland-starter/wiki 👉 ML4W Hyprland Settings App: https://github.com/mylinuxforwork/hyprland-settings 👉 Homepage: https://www.ml4w.com 👉 Discord: https://discord.gg/c4fJK7Za3g 👉 ChatGPT Python Script: https://github.com/mylinuxforwork/chatgpt-cli