[BUG] Feedback and Installation Challenges regarding Caelestia Shell

[Solin-hub]

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Step 2. Version info

◄ 0s ◎ caelestia -v ⌂ 21:40
Packages:
caelestia-shell 1.6.2-1
caelestia-cli 1.0.8-1
caelestia-meta r183.cf94e7f-1

Caelestia:
Last commit: 5d95df7d147578f220fb77714edc893aed8c07a3
Commit message: hypr: add simpmusic to music special workspace (#396) See https://github.com/maxrave-dev/SimpMusic for the application.

Shell:
caelestia-shell 1.6.2, revision b033f0d12c8a9c76b85df8943e2448c03ec0815c, distributed by: AUR (package: caelestia-shell)

Quickshell:
Quickshell 0.3.0 (revision 59e9c47b0eb48a9e4bcf9631fa062ee939bd2e83, distributed by AUR (package: quickshell-git))

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Step 3. Describe the issue

First of all, hello to the developers. I have been working with your project for a few weeks now and have encountered several issues. It would be very helpful if there were an official installation video for Caelestia Shell, as the existing videos on the internet are unfortunately insufficient.

I am using a laptop and struggled significantly with the Nvidia drivers, a step that most online tutorials seem to skip. Since my device is new, Arch Linux defaulted to my integrated graphics, causing lag and performance issues. Despite having the drivers installed, my RTX 4060 was not being utilized. I eventually fixed this by switching from Hybrid mode to Dedicated GPU mode in the UEFI settings.

Once I finally got Caelestia Shell running, I faced a new set of problems:

Missing Assets: There were no wallpapers available.

File Manager: The file manager application was missing. After installing it manually, only the 'Downloads' folder existed in the Home directory; I had to manually reconfigure the rest of the user directories.

Settings: I couldn't find a settings application. I tried installing gnome-control-center, but it failed to launch via command line.

Theme & Audio: I tried switching to a light theme but received an error. Additionally, the audio is not working despite the drivers being installed.

Localization: There was no Turkish keyboard support by default. Even though I selected trq during the Arch Linux installation, Caelestia did not recognize it. I managed to fix this through manual configuration.

There are still many things that need to be addressed. It would be great if you could produce informative videos showing exactly what needs to be done. Specifically, a comprehensive video covering a clean Arch Linux install followed by the Caelestia Shell setup would be invaluable for the community.

I wish the development team the best of luck with the project.

Hardware: HP VICTUS D16

Environment: SDDM

Reminder

• I agree that it's usually impossible for others to help me without my logs.

[VinayMatade]

There is a settings application. You have to hover over the Bluetooth icon located in the bar and click 'Open Settings'.
It's pretty easy to install the applications. The shell doesn't have a Hyprland config file, so you have to use Caelestia-dots for that. You opened the issue in the wrong repo.
Arch is mostly DIY anyways.

[nuknes]

imho caelestia has the installation instructions covered in detail and extensively, including even an easy install script:
https://github.com/caelestia-dots/caelestia#installation

covering a clean Arch Linux install

for arch installation::
https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Installation_guide

Arch Linux defaulted to my integrated graphics

for hyprland:
https://wiki.hypr.land/Nvidia/

for arch:
https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/NVIDIA