malijani / clidis

command line display manager

clidis

An interactive command line display manager!

AUTOMATIC INSTALLATION

1. Download the script with curl or wget :

   wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/malijani/clidis/master/clidm/clidis -O clidis

   curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/malijani/clidis/master/clidm/clidis -o clidis

2. Change script permission :

   chmod +x ./clidis

3. Run it with -i or --install switch :

   ./clidis -i

AUTOMATICALLY REMOVE

Just run it with -u or --uninstall switch : ./clidis -u

TEST MODE

After downloading the script you can just use -t or --test-mode to see what it's look like! : ./clidis -t

CONFIGURATION

The clidis configuration is in ~/.config/clidis/config you can tweak clidis a little with defined variables! please don't mess with systemDefaultDisplayManager and lastUserChoice variable!

You can enable or disable showing system status under the clidis logo and tweak them (0 for disable and 1 for enable).

MANUAL INSTALLATION

1. Download the script with curl or wget into your home directory :

   wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/malijani/clidis/master/clidm/clidis -O ~/.clidis

   curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/malijani/clidis/master/clidm/clidis -o clidis

2. Change script permission :

   chmod +x ~/.clidis

3. Disable your current display manager :

   sudo systemctl disable display-manager.service

4. Append the following line into your login shell profile (zsh -> ~/.zprofile | fish -> ~/.config/fish/config.fish | bash -> ~/.bash_profile) :

   exec bash $HOME/.clidis

   For fish shell just run this command :

   echo -e "if status --is-login\n\texec bash $HOME/.clidis\nend" >> $HOME/.config/fish/config.fish

   If you don't know your login shell, just run this command :

   echo $SHELL

5. Reboot your system : reboot

MANUALLY REMOVE

1. Remove $HOME/.clidis : rm ~/.clidis

2. Remove clidis line from your login shell profile : sed '/clidis/d' /path/to/shell_profile

3. Enable your display manager : sudo systemctl enable YourDisplayManagerService

4. Reboot the system : reboot

NEWS

• Added config file

• Added automatic install and remove option

• Added test option

• Added interactive selection menu and ui

• Script will remember last user choice

• Added shutdown and reboot options

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Special thanks to : MisterH, sudoMicroRobot

Made with ❤️ for cli users!