dotfiles - My tiling Spectrwm & i3 configuration (for Devuan/Debian)

My configurations:

• spectrwm
• i3 + i3status
• i3 + i3blocks
• i3 + polybar

Installation:

• Install dependencies:

  • Open the terminal and type the following commands:

    $ sudo apt-get install spectrwm compton arc-theme breeze-cursor-theme \
      fonts-noto papirus-icon-theme lxappearance nitrogen lxrandr pnmixer tint2 \
      conky xterm exa fish bat zsh dmenu fzf apcalc rofi picom engrampa ristretto \
      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 pulseaudio-utils light xbacklight
    

  • 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
    

  • For install alacritty, type this commands:

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

  • If you prefer Connman, edit the file ~/.config/spectrwm/spectrwm.conf and autostart.sh:

    # Choose between NetworkManager or Connman
    program[connection]   = nm-connection-editor
    #program[connection]   = connman-gtk --no-icon
    bind[connection]      = MOD+c
    

    # Network Tray (Use Win + Shift + t to show it)
    nm-applet &
    #connman-gtk --tray &
    

• Monitor & resolution:

  • The configuration load my monitor configuration:

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

    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/spectrwm/startwallpaper.sh for set your favorite wallpaper:

    sleep 3
    nitrogen --set-scaled ~/wallpapers/abstract.png
    

• Compositor (Compton or Picom):

  • By default, the config load Picom compositor.

  • You can change it editing the lines on ~/.config/spectrwm/startcompositor.sh file:

    # Load compton or picom (Compositor)
    sleep 15
    #compton &
    picom &
    

Keys configuration:

My list of extra combinations:

- Super + d = Open Rofi Theme selector
- Super + x = Close Window
- Super + w = Minimize Window
- Super + Shift + w = Maximize/Search Window
- Super + Shift + t = Show/Hide Tray
- Super + c = Open network configuration
- Super + v = Open volume configuration (Pavucontrol)
- Super + Return = Open terminal (Alacritty)
- Super + n = Open PCManFM
- Super + p = Open Rofi (exec program)
- Super + o = Open Rofi (exec menu program)
- Super + z = Open Wallpaper selector (Nitrogen)
- Super + x = Open LXRandr
- Super + u = Open Xterm
- Super + i = Open LXAppearance
- Super + s = Open Xfce4-Screenshot
- Super + Delete = Poweroff screen
- Super + Shift + Delete = Close session
- Volume-Up = Volume +5
- Volume-Down = Volume -5
- VolumeMute = Mute Volume
- BrightnessUp = Brightness +10
- BrightnessDown = Brightness -10

External links:

• Antonio Sarosi
• Derek Taylor
• TWB0109
• i3-style
• addy-dclxvi
• i3-gaps