Question 1: In Wayland Sway, how do I handle the bootup to login process?
Response 1: Sway is a window manager, not a display manager, and so doesn't handle the login process directly. You can start Sway directly from the console by typing sway
, or automate this process by adding the start command to your shell's profile file. Alternatively, you can use a display manager that supports Wayland, such as GDM, SDDM, or Ly, which can be installed and enabled to start at boot using systemctl
.
Question 2: Why would I like to use Void Linux?
Response 2: Void Linux is a rolling release, independent distribution. It uses runit as its init system, xbps as its package manager, and LibreSSL instead of OpenSSL. It offers glibc and musl libc variants, has a minimalist base install, supports non-free packages, and offers good documentation.