Labwc

Add the following compositor settings inside your existing <labwc_config> element, located in your Labwc xml configuration file (found at ~/.config/labwc/rc.xml)

Example config structure:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<labwc_config>
  <!-- The config goes here -->
</labwc_config>

Recommended compositor settings:

  <core>
    <gap>10</gap>
  </core>
  <!-- Thumbnail-based window switcher -->
  <windowSwitcher preview="no" outlines="yes">
    <osd style="thumbnail"/>
  </windowSwitcher>

Autostart noctalia

Add the following to the Labwc autostart file ~/.config/labwc/autostart

noctalia

IPC Keybinds

Add these binds to your rc.xml

  <keyboard>
    <!-- Include the default Labwc keybinds -->
    <default />

    <!-- Core keys -->
    <keybind key="W-space"><action name="Execute"><command>noctalia msg panel-toggle launcher</command></action></keybind>
    <keybind key="W-s"><action name="Execute"><command>noctalia msg panel-toggle control-center</command></action></keybind>
    <keybind key="W-,"><action name="Execute"><command>noctalia msg settings-toggle</command></action></keybind>

    <!-- Media keys -->
    <keybind key="XF86AudioRaiseVolume"><action name="Execute"><command>noctalia msg volume-up</command></action></keybind>
    <keybind key="XF86AudioLowerVolume"><action name="Execute"><command>noctalia msg volume-down</command></action></keybind>
    <keybind key="XF86AudioMute"><action name="Execute"><command>noctalia msg volume-mute</command></action></keybind>
    <keybind key="XF86MonBrightnessUp"><action name="Execute"><command>noctalia msg brightness-up</command></action></keybind>
    <keybind key="XF86MonBrightnessDown"><action name="Execute"><command>noctalia msg brightness-down</command></action></keybind>
  </keyboard>