SnigdhaOS SDDM Configuration 🎨✨

This repository contains configuration files and resources for customizing the Simple Desktop Display Manager (SDDM) used in SnigdhaOS. SDDM is a modern, lightweight display manager for X11 and Wayland that allows users to log into their desktop environment.

Table of Contents 📑

1. Overview
2. Features
3. Directory Structure
4. Installation
5. Customization
6. Contributing
7. License

Overview 🖥️

The SnigdhaOS SDDM Configuration repository provides a preconfigured theme and settings tailored for SnigdhaOS. The goal is to offer a visually appealing and seamless user experience for SnigdhaOS users when logging into their system.

Key Highlights:

• 🎨 A custom SDDM theme designed for SnigdhaOS.
• ⚙️ Predefined settings for optimal performance and aesthetics.
• 🖱️ Compatibility with various desktop environments.

Features 🌟

• Custom Theme: A SnigdhaOS-branded SDDM theme with unique colors, logos, and styles.
• User-Friendly: Preconfigured options to make setup straightforward.
• Lightweight and Modern: Ensures a fast and smooth login experience.
• Wayland and X11 Support: Works seamlessly across both graphical display protocols.

Directory Structure 📂

.
├── themes/                # Custom SDDM themes
│   └── snigdhaos/         # Main theme directory
│       ├── theme.conf     # Theme-specific configuration
│       ├── background.png # Background image for the login screen
│       ├── icons/         # Custom icons for the theme
│       └── ...            # Other theme-related assets
├── sddm.conf              # Main SDDM configuration file
├── LICENSE                # License information
└── README.md              # Project documentation

Installation 🛠️

Follow these steps to set up the SnigdhaOS SDDM configuration on your system:

Prerequisites 📋

• Ensure SDDM is installed on your system. For most Linux distributions, you can install it using the package manager:

  # For Debian/Ubuntu-based systems:
  sudo apt install sddm
  
  # For Fedora-based systems:
  sudo dnf install sddm
  
  # For Arch-based systems:
  sudo pacman -S sddm
  

• Clone this repository:

  git clone https://github.com/Snigdha-OS/snigdhaos-sddm-config.git
  cd snigdhaos-sddm-config
  

Setup Steps ⚙️

1. Copy the Theme: Copy the custom theme to the SDDM themes directory:

   sudo cp -r themes/snigdhaos /usr/share/sddm/themes/
   

2. Apply the Configuration: Replace the default SDDM configuration with the one provided:

   sudo cp sddm.conf /etc/sddm.conf
   

3. Enable SDDM (if not already enabled):

   sudo systemctl enable sddm
   sudo systemctl start sddm
   

4. Set the Theme: Edit the SDDM configuration file to use the SnigdhaOS theme:

   sudo nano /etc/sddm.conf
   

   Update the [Theme] section as follows:

   [Theme]
   Current=snigdhaos
   

   Save and exit.

5. Restart SDDM: Restart the SDDM service to apply changes:

   sudo systemctl restart sddm
   

Customization 🎨

You can further customize the SDDM theme and settings:

Modifying the Theme

• Background Image: Replace the background.png file in the theme directory with your desired image.
• Icons and Colors: Edit the CSS or image assets in the themes/snigdhaos/ directory to adjust the theme's appearance.

Editing SDDM Configuration

• Open /etc/sddm.conf to modify various settings like autologin, session defaults, or display settings.
• For more details, refer to the SDDM Configuration Manual.

Contributing 🤝

We welcome contributions to improve the SnigdhaOS SDDM configuration! To contribute:

1. Fork the repository.

2. Create a new branch for your changes:

   git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name
   

3. Make your changes and commit them:

   git commit -m "Add your commit message here"
   

4. Push your changes and open a pull request:

   git push origin feature/your-feature-name
   

Please ensure your changes are well-documented and tested.

License 📜

This project is licensed under the MIT License. You are free to use, modify, and distribute this project as long as proper credit is given.

Contact 📧

For any questions or support, please open an issue in this repository or contact the SnigdhaOS team at support@snigdhaos.org.

Thank you for using SnigdhaOS SDDM Configuration! We hope it enhances your SnigdhaOS experience. 🎉