Get Started

This guide will walk you through the installation, configuration, and usage of MikaShell to help you get started quickly.

What is MikaShell?#

MikaShell is an open-source desktop shell building tool that runs in a Wayland environment. Built on top of Gtk4 and WebkitGtk6, it enables you to quickly create beautiful, efficient, and user-friendly desktop environments.

What does MikaShell do?#

MikaShell displays HTML pages as Layer or Window objects in a Wayland environment and provides access to certain interfaces required to build “desktop components” (for example: system tray, workspaces, etc.). These interfaces might be implemented via dbus or more complex calls, and MikaShell provides JS/TS bindings for the front end.