dotfiles - My tiling spectrwm, i3 & sway configurations (for Arch/Devuan/Debian)

My configurations:

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

Installation:

• Install dependencies:

  • Read How install dependencies on Arch and Devuan/Debian

• Install configuration (dotfiles):

  • Clone repository and copy files to your home:

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

External links:

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