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[https://github.com/emersion/mako Mako] is a lightweight notification daemon for [[Wayland]] that works with [[Sway]]. | [https://github.com/emersion/mako Mako] is a lightweight notification daemon for [[Wayland]] that works with [[Sway]]. | ||
== Prerequisites == | |||
* Mako requires [[D-Bus]] service to be running. | |||
== Installation == | == Installation == | ||
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Follow the steps outlined in [[OpenRC#User services|User service in OpenRC]], if not already done. Finally, add the service for mako as follows: {{Cmd|$ rc-update add --user org.freedesktop.Notifications gui}} | Follow the steps outlined in [[OpenRC#User services|User service in OpenRC]], if not already done. Finally, add the service for mako as follows: {{Cmd|$ rc-update add --user org.freedesktop.Notifications gui}} | ||
== See also == | |||
* [https://github.com/emersion/mako/wiki mako wiki] | |||
[[Category:System Administration]] | [[Category:System Administration]] | ||
Revision as of 05:35, 29 May 2025
Mako is a lightweight notification daemon for Wayland that works with Sway.
Prerequisites
- Mako requires D-Bus service to be running.
Installation
Installation the mako package as per command: {{# apk add mako}}
Configuration
To configure mako as User service in OpenRC, an executable file ~.config/rc/init.d/org.freedesktop.Notifications has to be created with the following content
Contents of ~.config/rc/init.d/org.freedesktop.Notifications
#!/sbin/openrc-run
description="org.freedesktop.Notifications"
command="/usr/bin/mako"
supervisor=supervise-daemon
error_logger="logger -t '${RC_SVCNAME}' -p daemon.error"
depends() {
use dbus
}
Follow the steps outlined in User service in OpenRC, if not already done. Finally, add the service for mako as follows:
$ rc-update add --user org.freedesktop.Notifications gui