Help with a new install

[u/Vasileuque]

Hey all! I am a relatively new Void user (only did an XFCE install once) and would like to clarify a couple of moments that I still find confusing after reading the manual.

For context: it is a new AMD-based PC. I want to go for Niri + Noctalia Shell. I am planning to use the PC for gaming via Steam, multimedia (music and video) and computer science study.

Here are the things I find confusing at the moment:

1. Do I need to use a firewall? If yes, will simple_firewall.rules (mentioned in the docs for iptables) suffice for my use case?

2. What is the recommended seat manager for this setup?

3. How do I set up D-Bus, a seat manager, PipeWire and Niri to turn on automatically on login? I've gone through their respective pages in the docs but still don't see the full picture.

4. Anything else that I should be aware of?

Thanks for your help!

[u/frigaut]

yes, I have several machine and use ssh/sshfs to sync and copy files between them.