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dotfiles - My tiling i3 WM Configuration (for Devuan/Debian)
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* [Instructions for Spectrwm configuration](README.md)
![i3WM](examples/i3wm.png)
### Installation:
* **`Install dependencies:`**
* Open the terminal and type the following commands:
```shell
$ 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
````
* I use `Connman` instead of `NetWorkManager` (`don't install if you prefer or use NetWorkManager`):
```shell
$ sudo apt-get install connman connman-gtk connman-ui connman-vpn
````
* **`Install i3-gaps and alacritty:`**
* Clone repository and run the scripts for installation:
```shell
$ 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:
```shell
$ 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`:
```shell
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`:
```shell
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:
```shell
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`:
```shell
#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:
```shell
#[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 LXRandr
- 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
### External links:
* [Antonio Sarosi](https://github.com/antoniosarosi/dotfiles/)
* [Derek Taylor](https://gitlab.com/dwt1/dotfiles/)
* [TWB0109](https://github.com/TWB0109/PDots)
* [i3-style](https://github.com/altdesktop/i3-style)
* [addy-dclxvi](https://github.com/addy-dclxvi/i3-starterpack)
* [i3-gaps](https://github.com/Airblader/i3)