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dotfiles - My tiling i3 WM Configuration (for Devuan/Debian)

i3WM

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 \
  xfce4-screenshooter xscreensaver

    • I use Connman instead of NetWorkManager (don't install if you prefer NetWorkManager):

      $ sudo apt-get install connman connman-gtk connman-ui connman-vpn

  • Install i3-gaps and alacritty:

    • Clone repository and run the scripts for installation:

      $ git clone https://github.com/q3aql/dotfiles
$ cd dotfiles
$ chmod +x alacritty-install.sh
$ chmod +x i3-gaps-install.sh
$ sudo ./alacritty-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 * ~/

Configuration:

  • Network Manager (Connman or NetWorkManager):

    • By default is enabled Connman as network manager:

    • If you prefer NetWorkManager, 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-centered ~/wallpapers/abstract.png"

  • Enable Gaps:

    • 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

  • Battery Indicator:

    • By default, the battery indicator is disabled on i3blocks top bar.

    • You can enable it editing the lines on ~/.config/i3blocks/config file:

      #[BATTERY]
#command=~/.config/i3blocks/battery/battery_info.sh
#interval=3

Keys configuration:

My list of extra combinations:

- Win + d = Open Dmenu
- Win + x = Open Rofi (run mode)
- Win + c = Open Rofi (window mode)
- Win + o = Open Rofi (drun mode)
- Win + b = Open Firefox
- Win + n = Open PCManFM
- Win + p = Open Screenshot
- Win + g = Open Geany
- Win + m = Open Telegram 
- Win + z = Open Signal 
- Win + u = Open UXterm
- Win + t = Open Xterm
- Win + i = Open LXAppearance
- Win + Ctrl + Shift + e = Poweroff screen
- Win + Shit + e = Logout
- Win + Backspace = Open menu Logout/Lock/Reboot/Shutdown

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