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===== i3 Tiling Window Manager ===== | ===== i3 Tiling Window Manager ===== | ||
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==== i3 in Slackware==== | ==== i3 in Slackware==== | ||
- | Slackware does not come with the i3 window manager. The installation process, however, is a quick an easy one. i3 is available from [[http:// | + | Slackware does not come with the i3 window manager. The installation process, however, is a quick and easy one. i3 is available from [[http:// |
+ | * For Slackware systems older than 14.1, you need to install i3 version 4.2. | ||
+ | * For Slackware 14.1, the highest i3 version that will build without replacing Slackware stock packages will be i3 4.8. | ||
+ | * Slackware-current (and subsequently 14.2) will be able to host the latest version of i3 (i3wm 4.11) | ||
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+ | You can build and install the dependencies using [[http:// | ||
==== i3 Dependencies ==== | ==== i3 Dependencies ==== | ||
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It is also highly recommended to install [[http:// | It is also highly recommended to install [[http:// | ||
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+ | As of version 4.8, i3 is capable of saving and restoring your layouts on particular workspaces. For more information see [[http:// | ||
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+ | If you'd like to utilise the new features, you need to install more dependencies. All of them are available from [[http:// | ||
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+ | * [[http:// | ||
+ | * [[http:// | ||
+ | * [[http:// | ||
==== Starting i3 ==== | ==== Starting i3 ==== | ||
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As of version 302.17 of nVidia binary driver it is **no longer necessary**. (See more [[http:// | As of version 302.17 of nVidia binary driver it is **no longer necessary**. (See more [[http:// | ||
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- | == i3 and Thunar (Slackware 14rcX) == | ||
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- | The '' | ||
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- | < | ||
- | if [ -z " | ||
- | exec ck-launch-session dbus-launch --exit-with-session /usr/bin/i3 | ||
- | else | ||
- | exec i3 | ||
- | fi</ | ||
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These are some notable features: | These are some notable features: | ||
- | * Excellent window management ([[http:// | + | * Excellent window management ([[http:// |
* [[http:// | * [[http:// | ||
* [[http:// | * [[http:// | ||
+ | * The [[http:// | ||
==== i3status ==== | ==== i3status ==== | ||
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i3-custom-status.sh | i3-custom-status.sh | ||
< | < | ||
- | # shell scipt to prepend i3status output with some custom stuff | + | # shell script |
i3status --config ~/ | i3status --config ~/ | ||
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read line | read line | ||
LG=$(setxkbmap -print | grep xkb_symbols | awk -F" | LG=$(setxkbmap -print | grep xkb_symbols | awk -F" | ||
- | pycom=$(/ | + | pycom=$(/ |
todo=$(task ls | sed -n ' | todo=$(task ls | sed -n ' | ||
echo " | echo " | ||
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* Subscribe to the [[i3-discuss-subscribe@i3.zekjur.net|mailing list]] (Browse [[http:// | * Subscribe to the [[i3-discuss-subscribe@i3.zekjur.net|mailing list]] (Browse [[http:// | ||
* Join i3 IRC channel (#i3 on irc.twice-irc.de) | * Join i3 IRC channel (#i3 on irc.twice-irc.de) | ||
- | * Register with the recently created stackexchange-like [[http:// | + | * Register with the recently created stackexchange-like [[http:// |
+ | * i3wm questions on [[https:// | ||
====== Sources ====== | ====== Sources ====== |