README.md


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# Open Suck

**Latest changes based off OpenBSD 7.6**

* Lightweight Desktop installer for OpenBSD based on the suckless philosophy
* Licensed under [Mixed](https://git.sr.ht/~bt/open-suck-installer/tree/LICENSE)
* Discussion, patches etc. go to the
  [list](https://lists.sr.ht/~bt/open-suck-devel)

---

### Desktop Screenshot

![Screenshot of dwm running on OpenBSD via desktop](/screenshots/open-suck-76.png)

### Laptop Screenshot

![Screenshot of dwm running on OpenBSD desktop](/screenshots/open-suck-75.png)

Successfully installed on:

- ThinkPad X201
- ThinkPad X220
- ThinkPad X260
- Lenovo M73 Tiny

## What You Get

The Open Suck installer gives you the absolute barebones desktop experience:

- `dwm` for window management
- `ranger` for your file browser
- `firefox` as your core web browser
- `aerc` for your terminal-based mail client
- `slock` for screen locking
- `scrot`/`slop` for simple screenshot utilities
- `feh` for your image/file viewing
- `dunst` for notifications

## Downloading

1. Download the latest OpenBSD iso and follow the installer
2. Install `git`, `vim`, `bash`
3. Edit/create doas permissions (`/etc/doas.conf`):

```
permit nopass :wheel
```

Also add your desired user to the `wheel` group:

```
usermod -G wheel bt
```

Now logout and log back in as your main user.

---

Clone the main installer project:

`git clone https://git.sr.ht/~bt/open-suck-installer`

`cd open-suck-installer`

## Installing

1. Install dependencies
2. Compile and install suckless software

## TL;DR

```sh
cd open-suck-installer # CD into this repository
doas sh ./install-dependencies.sh # Install OpenBSD packages
```

### Installing on a Laptop

```
doas sh ./install-laptop.sh
```

### Installing on a Desktop

```
doas sh ./install-desktop.sh
```

Copy over `.xinitrc`:

```
cp .xinitrc ~/.xinitrc # Apply .xinitrc
```

Reboot the machine. Log in as your main user. Run:

```
startx
```

---

## Optimizing OpenBSD

### Improving Battery Performance / Enabling Sleep

Properly setup apmd:

```
rcctl enable apmd
rcctl set apmd flags -A
rcctl start apmd
```

### Setup WiFi

> The following assumes you have installed/setup the proper firmware updates for your hardware.

Create a new file `hostname.iwn0` (change the extensions to what is reported
via `ifconfig`)

```
join WIFI-NAME wpakey PASSPHRASE
dhcp
inet6 autoconf
up powersave
```

Then run the following:

```
ifconfig iwn0 up
```

You might also need to run `doas sh /etc/netstart` after.