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howtos:window_managers:i3wm [2013/02/23 21:25 (UTC)] sycamorex Added a link |
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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 and easy one. i3 is available from [[http://slackbuilds.org/desktop/i3/|SlackBuilds]].You can build and install the dependencies using [[http://docs.slackware.com/howtos:lets_build_a_slackbuild|this]] tutorial or via [[http://www.sbopkg.org/|sbopkg]], a SlackBuild browser. Please note that the version available on SlackBuilds.org is i3 4.2. For the latest version of i3, see [[http://www.slackword.net/?p=650|this]] post. | + | Slackware does not come with the i3 window manager. The installation process, however, is a quick and easy one. i3 is available from [[http://slackbuilds.org/desktop/i3/|SlackBuilds]]. Bear in mind that for due to a number of factors the latest versions of i3 will not build on slightly older versions of Slackware: |
| + | * For Slackware systems older than 14.1, you need to install i3 version 4.2. Y | ||
| + | * 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://docs.slackware.com/howtos:lets_build_a_slackbuild|this]] tutorial or via [[http://www.sbopkg.org/|sbopkg]], a SlackBuild browser. | ||
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| It is also highly recommended to install [[http://slackbuilds.org/desktop/i3status/|i3status]] and its dependency [[http://slackbuilds.org/libraries/confuse/|confuse]]. | It is also highly recommended to install [[http://slackbuilds.org/desktop/i3status/|i3status]] and its dependency [[http://slackbuilds.org/libraries/confuse/|confuse]]. | ||
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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://www.slackword.net/?p=733|this]]. | ||
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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://www.slackbuilds.org|Slackbuilds.org]]: | ||
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| + | * [[http://slackbuilds.org/repository/14.1/perl/perl-JSON-XS/|perl-JSON-XS]] | ||
| + | * [[http://slackbuilds.org/repository/14.1/perl/perl-AnyEvent-Handle/|perl-AnyEvent-Handle]] | ||
| + | * [[http://slackbuilds.org/repository/14.1/perl/perl-AnyEvent-I3/|perl-AnyEvent-I3]] | ||
| ==== Starting i3 ==== | ==== Starting i3 ==== | ||
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| * Subscribe to the [[i3-discuss-subscribe@i3.zekjur.net|mailing list]] (Browse [[http://infra.in.zekjur.net/archives/i3-discuss/|archives]]) | * Subscribe to the [[i3-discuss-subscribe@i3.zekjur.net|mailing list]] (Browse [[http://infra.in.zekjur.net/archives/i3-discuss/|archives]]) | ||
| * 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://faq.i3wm.org/questions/|FAQ section]] | + | * Register with the recently created stackexchange-like [[http://faq.i3wm.org/questions/|FAQ section]] (Update: As of 20/12/2015 that site is read only. The i3-related questions have moved to a new place - see the next bullet point) |
| + | * i3wm questions on [[https://www.reddit.com/r/i3wm/|reddit]] | ||
| ====== Sources ====== | ====== Sources ====== | ||
