Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Caelestia Shell 2.0 turns a plain Arch Linux install into one of the most beautiful Hyprland desktops you can build in 2026. In this video, I'll show you exactly how to install, configure, and customize the Caelestia Shell — a fluid, morphing Quickshell config for the Hyprland Wayland compositor step by step, from a bare Arch system to a polished, animated desktop environment.
Caelestia is built on Quickshell and brings Material Design 3 inspired theming, dynamic color extraction from your wallpaper, a clean status bar, an app launcher with command mode, notifications, a media dashboard, and system controls — all in one unified shell. This guide is perfect for anyone into Linux desktop customization, Arch Linux ricing & Hyprland setups. If you're new to Hyprland or a seasoned ricer looking for the next clean dotfiles, Caelestia is worth trying.
*In this video you'll learn*
✅ What Caelestia Shell is and why it's different from other Hyprland rices
✅ Dependencies you need on Arch Linux (Hyprland, Quickshell, fonts)
✅ Installing the Caelestia CLI and running the install command
✅ Configuring the shell, wallpapers, and dynamic color schemes
✅ Keybinds, workspaces, and window management tips
⏱️ *TIMESTAMPS*
00:00 Intro – what Caelestia Shell looks like
01:17 Requirements
02:27 Installing Dependencies and PARU
03:32 Installing Caelestia Shell 2.0
06:45 Configuring the Terminal
07:32 Caelestia System Control Panel
08:19 Customizing the Interface
09:41 Revamped Settings UI
11:34 Dynamic Sidebar
12:45 Hyprland LUA Config Files
🔗 *LINKS*
Caelestia GitHub: github.com/caelestia-dots/caelestia
Caelestia Shell repo: github.com/caelestia-dots/shell
Hyprland: https://hypr.landQuickshell: quickshell.org
*My System Specs*
HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop
(CPU) AMD 5600H 6 Core 12 Threads @4.2GHZ Max With AMD Radeon Graphics (iGPU)
(RAM) 24GB CL22 DDR4 @3200MHZ
(SSD) 500GB Samsung EVO NVME
(GPU) NVIDIA RTX 3050 4GB DDR5 VRAM
*Relevant Tech Videos*
How to install windows 11 on Apple Silicon Mac: youtube.com/watch?v=zPL63pCYJz8
How to install Bazzite Linux - youtube.com/watch?v=_DPoRDyMNNQ
RASPBERRY Pi 5 - How to SetUp PLEX Media Server in 10 Minutes (2024) - youtube.com/watch?v=X0CvlNfIv9U
Raspberry Pi 5 - How To Build POWERFUL Home Server in 10 Minutes With CasaOS (2024) - youtube.com/watch?v=n3RzsdMozIs
Install Kali Linux On M1 / M2 / M3 Macs Using UTM in 5 MINUTES (NEW METHOD) - youtube.com/watch?v=znUvqWNPNLg
KDE Plasma 6 is Brilliant - TOP 6 NEW FEATURES - youtube.com/watch?v=_KrLiGhvd6Y
Install UBUNTU 23.10 On M1 M2 Macs NATIVELY || RUN New Ubuntu On Bare Metal On Apple silicon MAC - youtube.com/watch?v=Hvy07C1pPFA
FEDORA ASAHI REMIX + HYPRLAND Setup For M1 & M2 Macs 🔥 youtube.com/watch?v=Nfm3oyJx_Hk
Dual Boot popOS & windows 11 - youtube.com/watch?v=qYqPBrTudUY
*Support Me*
~ *MY Website* - kskroyal.com
~ *Buy Me A Coffee* - buymeacoffee.com/kskroyal
~ *Connect On Instagram* - @KSKROYALTECH
~ *For Business Enquires ONLY* - business.ksktech@yahoo.com
#Hyprland #ArchLinux #LinuxRicing
Caelestia Shell 2.0 turns a plain Arch Linux install into one of the most beautiful Hyprland desktops you can build in 2026. In this video, I'll show you exactly how to install, configure, and customize the Caelestia Shell — a fluid, morphing Quickshell config for the Hyprland Wayland compositor step by step, from a bare Arch system to a polished, animated desktop environment.
Caelestia is built on Quickshell and brings Material Design 3 inspired theming, dynamic color extraction from your wallpaper, a clean status bar, an app launcher with command mode, notifications, a media dashboard, and system controls — all in one unified shell. This guide is perfect for anyone into Linux desktop customization, Arch Linux ricing & Hyprland setups. If you're new to Hyprland or a seasoned ricer looking for the next clean dotfiles, Caelestia is worth trying.
*In this video you'll learn*
✅ What Caelestia Shell is and why it's different from other Hyprland rices
✅ Dependencies you need on Arch Linux (Hyprland, Quickshell, fonts)
✅ Installing the Caelestia CLI and running the install command
✅ Configuring the shell, wallpapers, and dynamic color schemes
✅ Keybinds, workspaces, and window management tips
⏱️ *TIMESTAMPS*
00:00 Intro – what Caelestia Shell looks like
01:17 Requirements
02:27 Installing Dependencies and PARU
03:32 Installing Caelestia Shell 2.0
06:45 Configuring the Terminal
07:32 Caelestia System Control Panel
08:19 Customizing the Interface
09:41 Revamped Settings UI
11:34 Dynamic Sidebar
12:45 Hyprland LUA Config Files
🔗 *LINKS*
Caelestia GitHub: github.com/caelestia-dots/caelestia
Caelestia Shell repo: github.com/caelestia-dots/shell
Hyprland: https://hypr.landQuickshell: quickshell.org
*My System Specs*
HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop
(CPU) AMD 5600H 6 Core 12 Threads @4.2GHZ Max With AMD Radeon Graphics (iGPU)
(RAM) 24GB CL22 DDR4 @3200MHZ
(SSD) 500GB Samsung EVO NVME
(GPU) NVIDIA RTX 3050 4GB DDR5 VRAM
*Relevant Tech Videos*
How to install windows 11 on Apple Silicon Mac: youtube.com/watch?v=zPL63pCYJz8
How to install Bazzite Linux - youtube.com/watch?v=_DPoRDyMNNQ
RASPBERRY Pi 5 - How to SetUp PLEX Media Server in 10 Minutes (2024) - youtube.com/watch?v=X0CvlNfIv9U
Raspberry Pi 5 - How To Build POWERFUL Home Server in 10 Minutes With CasaOS (2024) - youtube.com/watch?v=n3RzsdMozIs
Install Kali Linux On M1 / M2 / M3 Macs Using UTM in 5 MINUTES (NEW METHOD) - youtube.com/watch?v=znUvqWNPNLg
KDE Plasma 6 is Brilliant - TOP 6 NEW FEATURES - youtube.com/watch?v=_KrLiGhvd6Y
Install UBUNTU 23.10 On M1 M2 Macs NATIVELY || RUN New Ubuntu On Bare Metal On Apple silicon MAC - youtube.com/watch?v=Hvy07C1pPFA
FEDORA ASAHI REMIX + HYPRLAND Setup For M1 & M2 Macs 🔥 youtube.com/watch?v=Nfm3oyJx_Hk
Dual Boot popOS & windows 11 - youtube.com/watch?v=qYqPBrTudUY
*Support Me*
~ *MY Website* - kskroyal.com
~ *Buy Me A Coffee* - buymeacoffee.com/kskroyal
~ *Connect On Instagram* - @KSKROYALTECH
~ *For Business Enquires ONLY* - business.ksktech@yahoo.com
#Hyprland #ArchLinux #LinuxRicing
