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howtos:window_managers:i3wm [2014/06/27 18:26 (UTC)] – [i3 Dependencies] added dependencies for version 4.8 sycamorex | howtos:window_managers:i3wm [2016/01/23 13:26 (UTC)] – [i3 in Slackware] Info about building i3 sycamorex | ||
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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:// | + | 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. 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:// | ||
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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:// | As of version 4.8, i3 is capable of saving and restoring your layouts on particular workspaces. For more information see [[http:// | ||
- | If you'd like to utilise the new features, you need to install more dependencies. All of them are available from [[www.slackbuilds.org|Slackbuilds.org]]: | + | 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]]: |
* [[http:// | * [[http:// | ||
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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 ====== |