Example Community Article: My Minimal DWM Rice

By your-handle · 09/15/2025

This is an example of how to contribute to the community section of tonybtw.com. Share a Linux tip, a rice showcase, or a small guide others will enjoy.

Short Description

A lightweight DWM setup using JetBrainsMono Nerd Font, Gruvbox colors, and a few small patches.

Screenshots

Place images in the repo at:

static/img/community/<your-name>/<file>.png

Then reference them in your Markdown like this (Hugo will serve from /img/...):

![My DWM rice](/img/community/your-name/dwm-rice.png)

Bugs DWM rice

What This Is

  • A quick write-up of your setup or tutorial.
  • Keep it reproducible and concise.
  • Link out to full dotfiles instead of dumping huge configs here.

Steps / Explanation

  1. Install DWM from source.

  2. Apply a couple of patches (e.g., vanity gaps, systray).
    Example snippet for fonts in config.h:

static const char *fonts[] = {
    "JetBrainsMono Nerd Font Mono:style=Bold:size=14",
};
  1. Set some Gruvbox colors in config.h:
static const char col_gray1[] = "#282828";
static const char col_gray2[] = "#3c3836";
static const char col_gray3[] = "#ebdbb2";
  1. Rebuild and start DWM. Include a short note on any keybinds you changed and why.

Tips for Good Submissions

  • Use fenced code blocks (three backticks) for configs and commands.
  • Add 1–2 screenshots (compressed PNG/JPEG/WebP is best).
  • Include a one-sentence summary at the top and a few tags.

File placement recap

  • This file: content/community/example.md
  • Your images: static/images/community/<your-handle>/...
  • In Markdown, link images as: /images/community/<your-handle>/<file>.png