Hi, I would like to use cursor on Arch Linux with dwm window manager (no full desktop environment). The app launches from latest cursor-0.21.1x86_64.AppImage. But in the initial setup dialogue in section ‘Command Line’ when choosing Install “cursor” (command for opening via CLI), I get: “Something …

Honestly, I am not quite sure how, but the error regarding org.freedesktop.portal.Settings is not appearing anymore. Related changes: I have added some Env vars to my session: XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP=GNOME XDG_SESSION_DESKTOP="$XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP" WINDOW_MANAGER=dwm and this: .config/xdg-desktop-po…

Am guessing that’s good enough :+1:

Installation issues on Arch Linux with dwm window manager

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gebeer (Gerhard) January 9, 2024, 7:41am 4

How to mark this as solved? (sorry, I’m new here)

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Installation issues on Arch Linux with dwm window manager

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