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

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

External links:

• Antonio Sarosi
• i3-style
• addy-dclxvi
• i3-gaps