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Dux: Free, open-source Wayland desktop shell with file manager and theming

Source: duxlabs.dev
324 points by indigodaddy 20 hours ago on hackernews | 123 comments

DMS 2.1 Stormborn. New system monitor, video wallpapers, revamped media player, interface density, numerous dux files enhancements, and more. Read the announcement

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→ Detecting distribution...

✓ Installing dependencies

✓ Configuring Dux Modular Shell

✓ Ready to rock!

Dux Modular Shell in Action

Experience the fluid interface and beautiful animations

Dux Dash - Overview DashboardDux Dash - Overview Dashboard

Dux Dash

Media controls, weather, calendar, and system info at a glance

Quick SettingsQuick Settings

Quick Settings

Effortlessly control your audio, displays, network, and bluetooth

Widget CustomizationWidget Customization

Widget Customization

Personalize your desktop experience

PluginsPlugins

Plugins

Extend functionality with new widgets, launcher features, and more.

Dux Modular ShellDux Modular Shell

Dux Modular Shell

A modern and beautiful desktop shell with dynamic theming and smooth animations.

Dux FilesDux Files

Dux Files

A fast, keyboard-first file manager with tabs, split view, search, trash, devices, and network shares.

Dux GOPDux GOP

Dux GOP

Stateless system and process monitoring for CPU, memory, GPU, disks, and network interfaces.

Dux GreeterDux Greeter

Dux Greeter

An aesthetically pleasing greetd greeter for your desktop.

Dux SearchDux Search

Dux Search

Blazingly fast and efficient file system search tool.

Dux CalendarDux Calendar

Dux Calendar

Your calendars, events, and tasks together, with Google, Microsoft, CalDAV, and iCloud support.

One theme.
Across your apps.

Dux Modular Shell automatically generates matching colors for supported GTK and Qt apps, terminals, editors, and more.

Our custom dank16 algorithm builds a full 16-color palette for terminals and syntax highlighting, with contrast tuned for light and dark themes.

  • GTK3, GTK4, and Qt
  • Terminal and editor color schemes
  • Light and dark modes

Set up app theming

Matching colors, down to the syntax.
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Meet our contributors

Free and open source.
Kept going by you.

Dux Modular Shell costs nothing to use. If it has earned a spot on your desktop, a tip helps cover the time and infrastructure that keep releases coming.