Ricing Information for Newbie [Not an Issue] about awesome-config

[worron]

Folder Structure, how is your code structured. Eg. What each folder is based on.

Code Structure, how is the code organised. Eg. I want to remove the desktop widgets, but the code is highly (should i say) 'inherited', i dont know where to begin.

First of all redflat submodule consist of core mechanics scripts. Better not to touch anything under that folder during first steps.

Main config files are under colorless, color, shade, еvery sub-folder there is a themed config (I associate them with colors). Those files define general setup structure (panel widgets, desktop widgets, hotkeys, windows behavior). Every colored config has a root file rc-*.lua, start with it. For example to disable desktop widgets in blue themed config you need this block. Also some files may be cross linked between colored configs, just pay attention to every require you'll met.

Almost all visual appearance (colors, fonts, widget sizes) configuration are split from 'structure' files and can found under themes folder. Sub-folders there also associated with configs by colors.

What components are distro specific, because I'm currently on Mint and I noticed you're on Arch?

I pointed the most environment specific parts in Readme 'Start with Colors' section.

Any caveats to know about while Ricing?

No caveats in my mind, but some tips. Put Awesome API documentation and any lua tutorial to your bookmarks from the beginning. Think of this and others configs as a merely examples, do not hesitate to change and adapt, Awesome WM is disigned for it. Have fun.

[AnoRebel]

Thanks a lot, this is quite helpful. And thanks for the fast reply.
Am gonna close this for now and get started but I'll open it again if I need more guidance.
Again, thanks.
And great work! Keep it up.

[AnoRebel]

I've started to slowly understand the file system but i haven't found where to setup the startup applications??
And whats the keybinding to show all the set Key-binds?? like the default +s??

[worron]

I've started to slowly understand the file system but i haven't found where to setup the startup applications?

autostart-config.lua? Also consider using any of WM irrelevant methods to applications autostart in Linux.

And whats the keybinding to show all the set Key-binds?? like the default +s??

Mod4+F1?

[AnoRebel]

Cool, thanks again for the fast reply.. Okay, I'll check out other methods to, was just asking also to interfere with any configured methods you had to avoid overwriting each other..
Aah, found the Keybindings key, thanks still..
Okay, onto more hacking and Ricing, will update you in case i get stuck again..
Thanks again.