dotfiles - My tiling i3 + polybar configuration (for Devuan/Debian)

My configurations:

Installation:

Install dependencies:

Open the terminal and type the following commands:

$ sudo apt-get install i3 i3status i3blocks i3-wm i3pystatus i3lock i3lock-fancy \
  compton arc-theme breeze-cursor-theme fonts-noto papirus-icon-theme lxappearance \
  nitrogen lxrandr pnmixer conky xterm exa fish bat zsh dmenu fzf apcalc rofi picom \
  engrampa xarchiver mpv ffmpeg pcmanfm ranger vlc vim geany git nodejs node-base \
  python3 npm make cmake gcc cargo neofetch screenfetch lm-sensors pavucontrol \
  xfce4-screenshooter xscreensaver alsa-utils ristretto polybar xautolock

I use Connman instead of NetWorkManager (don't install if you prefer or use NetWorkManager):
```
$ sudo apt-get install connman connman-gtk connman-ui connman-vpn
```

Install alacritty and i3-gaps (Optional):

Clone repository and run the scripts for installation:

$ git clone https://github.com/q3aql/dotfiles
$ cd dotfiles
$ chmod +x alacritty-install.sh
$ sudo ./alacritty-install.sh

$ chmod +x i3-gaps-install.sh
$ sudo ./i3-gaps-install.sh

Install configuration (dotfiles):

Clone repository and copy files to your home:

$ git clone https://github.com/q3aql/dotfiles
$ cd dotfiles
$ cp -rfv .* ~/
$ cp -rfv * ~/
$ cp -rfv ~/.config/i3/config.polybar ~/.config/i3/config

Configuration:

Network Manager (Connman or NetWorkManager):
- By default is enabled NetWorkManager as network manager:
- If you prefer Connman, edit the file ~/.config/i3/config:
```
#exec --no-startup-id connman-gtk --tray &
exec --no-startup-id nm-applet &
```

Monitor & resolution:

The configuration load my monitor configuration:

Use the command xrandr for show your config & edit the file ~/.config/i3/startxrandr.sh:

sleep 2
xrandr --output DisplayPort-0 --mode 1280x1024 -r 75.02
xrandr --output DisplayPort-1 --mode 1280x1024 -r 75.02 --rotate left --right-of DisplayPort-0

Wallpaper:
- By default, the config load wallpaper on ~/wallpapers/abstract.png:
- Edit ~/.config/i3/config for set your favorite wallpaper:
```
exec --no-startup-id "sleep 3 && nitrogen --set-scaled ~/wallpapers/abstract.png"
```
Set Screensaver (Optional):
- The configuration file set xautolock with 20 minutes as screensaver:
- You can change the program between xautolock and xscreensaver editing the file ~/.config/i3/startscreensaver.sh:
```
# Basic configuration variables
ScreensaverProgram="xautolock" # Options: xautolock or xscreensaver
ScreensaverTime="20" # 20 minutes (only for xautolock)
```
Enable Gaps (Optional):
- My config work on vanilla i3wm and gaps are disabled.
- You can enable it editing 2 lines on file ~/.config/i3/config and pressing Win+Shift+r:
```
#gaps inner 6
#gaps outer 2
```

Keys configuration:

My list of extra combinations:

- Super + d = Open Dmenu
- Super + p = Open Rofi (run mode)
- Super + q = Open Rofi (window mode)
- Super + o = Open Rofi (drun mode)
- Super + b = Open Firefox
- Super + n = Open PCManFM
- Super + t = Open Rofi Theme Selector
- Super + g = Open Geany
- Super + m = Open Telegram 
- Super + z = Open Nitrogen 
- Super + x = Open LXRandr
- Super + u = Open Xterm
- Super + i = Open LXAppearance
- Super + c = Open NetWorkManager
- Volume-Up = Volume +5
- Volume-Down = Volume -5
- VolumeMute = Mute Volume
- Super + Ctrl + Shift + e = Poweroff screen
- Super + Shift + e = Logout
- Super + Backspace = Open menu Logout/Lock/Reboot/Shutdown

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dotfiles - My tiling i3 + polybar configuration (for Devuan/Debian)

My configurations:

Installation:

Configuration:

Keys configuration:

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