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howtos:window_managers:i3wm [2012/12/24 19:52 (UTC)] – [i3 in Slackware] fixed URL sycamorex | howtos:window_managers:i3wm [2016/01/23 13:19 (UTC)] – [i3 Support] sycamorex | ||
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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:// |
==== 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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* [[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 ====== |