Bingux

Bingux is a desktop for Gnoblin. It provides the top bar, dock, application search, notifications, media controls and a sidebar for notes, a terminal and system information.

On this page

Install
Apps
Update and remove
More information

Firefox running in a Bingux session with Files, Firefox and Foot in the dock

Files open in a Bingux session with its dock visible

Install

Add the package repositories. When the script asks, press Space to select Bingux, then press Enter:
Shell
```
curl -fsSL https://repo.gnoblin.org/setup.sh | sh
```
Install Gnoblin explains the script and the steps it replaces.
Install the bingux package with your package manager, for example sudo dnf install bingux or sudo apt install bingux. Bingux installs Gnoblin with it.
Log out. At the login screen, choose your user, open the session menu and choose Gnoblin. Bingux starts with the session.

Apps

Install the apps you want with your package manager.

Package	What it is
`bingux-files`	Files, the file manager
`bingux-settings`	Settings
`bingux-taxonomy`	A window that shows every Bingux UI component

To open an app, search for it in Bingux or run its name, for example bingux-settings.

Update and remove

Update Bingux with the rest of your system. To remove it, remove the bingux package and the apps with your package manager. This keeps your settings and data.

More information

Bingux on GitHub has the source, issues and the full documentation
Package management lists every Bingux package and repository
Standalone install builds Bingux for your own user from source
Choose a shell lists other shells that work with Gnoblin