> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://book.qubetricks.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://book.qubetricks.com/customization/07-customization.md).

# Customization

* [AwesomeWM (window manager)](https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/awesomewm/) - This is an rpm package for awesomewm with the patches for Qubes.
* [Brightness Adjustment](https://forum.qubes-os.org/t/easy-brightness-adjustment/15902/2) - Easy brightness adjustment.
* [Bash completion](https://forum.qubes-os.org/docs?topic=13304) - How to install bash completion for Qubes OS commands.
* [Custom icons](https://forum.qubes-os.org/t/where-is-the-most-optimal-place-to-put-custom-folder-icons/15740/3) - Place the custom folder icons \~/.local/share/icons is a persistent place to place the custom folder icons and so is /usr/share/icons.
* [DPI scaling](https://forum.qubes-os.org/t/dpi-scaling/19064) - Qubes OS passes on dom0's screen resolution to VMs but doesn't pass on dom0's dpi value.
* [i3 (window manager)](https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/i3/) - i3 is part of the stable repository (as of Qubes R3.1) and can be installed by using the dom0 update mechanism.
* [KDE (desktop environment)](https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/kde/) - KDE was the default desktop environment in Qubes.
* [Qubes-GUI-Rust](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-gui-rust) - Rust libraries for the Qubes OS GUI Protocol.
* [Suckless dwm](https://github.com/3o14r473/GUIDE_how-to-install-dwm-in-qubesos) - How to install dwm in Qubes OS.
* [QubesOS Autostart Menu](https://github.com/kennethrrosen/Qubes-OS-Autostart-Menu/) - Speed up system boot process with a custom launch script.
* [Qubes-Scripts](https://github.com/Willy-JL/Qubes-Scripts) - Collection of custom scripts for Qubes OS.
* [Playback performance](https://forum.qubes-os.org/t/improve-video-playback-performance-including-youtube/21946) - This guide will show you how to install the mpv player and use it with maximum performance.
* [qubes-salt-video-playback](https://codeberg.org/brunoschroeder/qubes-salt-video-playback) - Qubes SaltStack configuration of Videos Playback VM.
* [sys-VPN notification setup](https://github.com/kennethrrosen/qubes_VPN_notifier) - Get VPN stats as a desktop notification.
* [Wayland agent](https://github.com/DemiMarie/qubes-wayland) - This is a GUI agent for Qubes OS that supports the Wayland display server protocol. Compared to X11, Wayland is vastly simpler and aims to ensure every frame is perfect.
* [reliant-system](https://codeberg.org/andersonarc/reliant-system) - RELIANT provides a complete plausible deniability solution based on QubesOS and Shufflecake.
* [Sys-gui Customization](https://forum.qubes-os.org/t/sys-gui-customization-minimal-fedora-and-alternate-desktop-environments-window-managers-de-wms/27093) - Minimal Fedora and Alternate Desktop Environments / Window Managers (DE/WMs).
* [Tiling XFCE](https://forum.qubes-os.org/t/tiling-xfce-windows-with-shortcut-keys/22840) - Tiled windows in XFCE with shortcut keys.
* [Dark Theme](https://forum.qubes-os.org/t/dark-theme-in-dom0/18997) - The following text describes how to change the default light theme to a dark theme.
* [Rxvt Terminal](https://forum.qubes-os.org/t/rxvt-terminal/18992) - rxvt-unicode is an advanced and efficient vt102 emulator.
* [CPU monitor per VMs](https://forum.qubes-os.org/t/cpu-monitor-per-vms/22829) - Individual VM monitoring.
* [Custom App entries for the Q Menu](https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/app-menu-shortcut-troubleshooting/) - App menu shortcut troubleshooting.
* [xfce dark mode](https://forum.qubes-os.org/t/guide-xfce-global-dark-mode-in-qubes-4-0-4-1/10757) - Xfce global dark mode in Qubes.
* [Quick Quality-of-Life Improvements](https://forum.qubes-os.org/t/quick-quality-of-life-improvements/23380) - Custom scripts for everyday things.


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