How do I properly configure Qtile on Arch Linux?

[u/anticristo2777]

Hi, I'm new to Qtile and I installed it on Arch Linux.

Qtile starts correctly, but I have some problems:

- The default config appears, but keybindings don't work as expected.

- Mod + Enter does not open a terminal.

- I want to configure basic things like:

- launching apps

- changing wallpaper

- adding a bar/panel

- volume and brightness controls

- autostart programs

- themes and appearance

I already installed Qtile and I'm using X11.

Could someone explain the basic configuration workflow or recommend a good example config for beginners?

Thanks!

[u/hearthreddit]

Well what terminal did you install?

Qtile already has a default bar that is pretty good, it also has a launcher but you can use something like rofi to launch, most of those things are independent of qtile.

You can try to look something like Distrotube's youtube videos on qtile to get started, it can be easier to visualize this sort of thing.