Xmonad setup guide on arch linux

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  1. xmonad

    The core of xmonad, a small but functional ICCCM-compliant tiling window manager

    I wouldn't call 1,2,3 and 4 scattered. INSTALL.md mentions how to install stack, and stack is a tool separate from xmonad. xmobar is also its own tool, so it makes little sense to go into detail on how to set it up on the xmonad part. The TUTORIAL.md needs to mention the desktop steps, but most devs don't use a login manager (or in my case, not sure how to reproduce the working setup). That said, it would be a useful contribution, that's why I urged OP to try and submit one

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  3. Symlinking, creating xsession file, some additional steps for functional 'desktop' - your guide.

  4. xmonad

    The core of xmonad, a small but functional ICCCM-compliant tiling window manager (by slotThe)

    How to install xmonad and xmonad-contrib with stack - here.

  5. xmobar

    Discontinued A minimalistic status bar

    How to install xmobar with stack - here.

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