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i3 is a tiling window manager for GNU/Linux and BSD operating systems targeted at advanced users and developers. i3 QUESTIONS MUST BE PROGRAMMING RELATED.

i3 is a tiling window manager, completely written from scratch. The target platforms are GNU/Linux and BSD operating systems, our code is Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) under the BSD license. i3 is primarily targeted at advanced users and developers

Where to start

  • User Guide Official user guide providing an overview of the usage and configuration of the WM

  • GitHub Repo Official GitHub repo with the source code of the project in case you want to contribute or have a look

  • Issue Tracker To refer when you've found a bug or have an enhancement idea

  • Official Subreddit To follow-up and discuss

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i3 - Split in all four directions

As far as I know, i3 can split horizontally and vertically using e.g. split toggle. However, horizontal split means a split to the east, and vertical split means a split to the south. I want to be able to split in all cardinal directions, i.e. north…
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/bin/bash: redraw: command not found

On saving my .i3 config file, I get the following message at the bottom: "~/.i3" 234L, 8266C written/bin/bash: redraw: command not found The file does appear to save. However, I think the vim screen doesn't get redrawn, which is possibly related to…
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i3 - Shortcuts using bind with multiple keycodes

I want to add a custom shortcut to i3 desktop in linux.The manual says you should use bind [Modifiers+]keycode command.Commands with just one keycode(gotten from xev) work fine but I don't know how to use multiple keycodes(e.g for $mod+alt+up).Also…
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How to detect if i3-wm is being run or GNOME is being run in bash

I've been using i3-wm for about six months now, and I had to switch to GNOME because Discord was crashing a lot in i3. I had previously used the i3-msg command in my bashrc to make sure the borders of the terminal wouldn't be visible, as to use the…
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i3: .config file error with window variables

I was editing my config files of polybar and i3, when the arch throw a error I customize my ArchLinux with polybar and i3, and i cant undersnteand some errors throwed by system. Therefore, i put a screenshot and my .config bellow: #focus, floating,…
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Where to find recent files and how to manage them?

I am aware that in distributions such as Ubuntu it is very easy to clear recent files, but I have three questions about recent files: Does window manager handle these or the Linux itself? Where can I find the history and how to manage them…
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Rust E0382 - value used here after move

I am new to Rust and is really struggling with way to write code the Rust way. I understand its rules to enforce memory correctness, however I cannot figure out the changes required to comply in code. I have created a Tree like object from the json…
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how to auto run script after applying arandr setting?

i have this script that automatically change my display setting at home #!/bin/sh xrandr \ --output eDP1 --primary --mode 1920x1080 --rotate normal --pos 1836x0 \ --output DP1 --off \ --output DP2 --scale 1.35x1.35 --mode 1360x768 --pos 0x22…
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Using mpv for video background on multiple monitors

How can one use mpv to play a video as background on i3wm separately on 3 different screens/ workspaces? I currently use 3 monitors on my i3 setup and wanted to use mpv to set up a live wallpaper. The problem I am facing right now is that it plays…
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