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Install i3-gaps on ubuntu 20.04
#!/bin/bash
sudo apt install -y libxcb1-dev libxcb-keysyms1-dev libpango1.0-dev libxcb-util0-dev libxcb-icccm4-dev libyajl-dev libstartup-notification0-dev libxcb-randr0-dev libev-dev libxcb-cursor-dev libxcb-xinerama0-dev libxcb-xkb-dev libxkbcommon-dev libxkbcommon-x11-dev autoconf libxcb-xrm0 libxcb-xrm-dev automake libxcb-shape0-dev libxcb-xrm-dev
cd /tmp
# clone the repository
git clone https://www.github.com/Airblader/i3 i3-gaps
cd i3-gaps
# compile & install
autoreconf --force --install
rm -rf build/
mkdir -p build && cd build/
# Disabling sanitizers is important for release versions!
# The prefix and sysconfdir are, obviously, dependent on the distribution.
../configure --prefix=/usr/local --sysconfdir=/etc --disable-sanitizers
make -j2
sudo make install

Setting up i3 / variants

For i3-gaps-rounded

Use git clone https://github.com/resloved/i3.git

If no i3 option in lock screen

Paste the following into /usr/share/xsessions/i3.desktop

[Desktop Entry]
Name=i3
Comment=improved dynamic tiling window manager
Exec=i3
TryExec=i3
Type=Application
X-LightDM-DesktopName=i3
DesktopNames=i3
Keywords=tiling;wm;windowmanager;window;manager;
@Marculonis21
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Hey, I'm getting issues with the autoreconf command returning errors - autoreconf: 'configure.ac' or 'configure.in' is required.

Would you know any fix for that one? :)

@chewwt
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chewwt commented Mar 15, 2021

Hi, I actually used rounded i3-gaps (https://github.com/resloved/i3) instead of i3-gaps. You can try that too.

@jpasosa
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jpasosa commented Mar 15, 2021

Hello. Same error @Marculonis21 said.
autoreconf: 'configure.ac' or 'configure.in' is required
and i tried this: apt install build-essential libboost-all-dev cmake flex... but this not the solution

@jpasosa
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jpasosa commented Mar 15, 2021

fix the problem and install i3-gaps:
$ sudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:regolith-linux/stable
$ sudo apt install i3-gaps

@gitduk
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gitduk commented May 20, 2021

@jpasosa

Works for me, thanks

@Gabrielgtt
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@jpasosa

Works for me too. Thanks!

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jpasosa commented Jun 8, 2021

Good, I'm glad @Gabrielgtt @gitduk

@Ravieroy
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@jpasosa

Was facing the error autoreconf: 'configure.ac' or 'configure.in' is required

Tried a lot of things but eventually, your suggestion worked. Thank You.

@NoahRR
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NoahRR commented Sep 11, 2021

@jpasosa worked for me - thanks!

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fackux commented Sep 24, 2021

Hi! this active by default after intall?

@hussam-z
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hussam-z commented Jan 4, 2022

@jpasosa is this still working?
I'm getting this error message:

Ign:5 http://ppa.launchpad.net/regolith-linux/stable/ubuntu jammy InRelease
Err:6 http://ppa.launchpad.net/regolith-linux/stable/ubuntu jammy Release
  404  Not Found [IP: 91.189.95.85 80]
Reading package lists... Done
E: The repository 'http://ppa.launchpad.net/regolith-linux/stable/ubuntu jammy Release' does not have a Release file.

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jpasosa commented Feb 15, 2022

@hussam-z yes for me.

Now, when
sudo apt update
Obj:29 http://ppa.launchpad.net/regolith-linux/stable/ubuntu focal InRelease

updated libraries OKA... but is 20.04 version NOT tha jammy ....

@jiangotto
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@jpasosa It works! Thanks a lot!

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catgoose commented Jun 5, 2022

I can't get this to work for Jammy

@turtle-94
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I can't get this to work for Jammy

same here

@catgoose
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I can't get this to work for Jammy

same here

If you follow the install instructions on i3gaps GitHub page, you can install it easily.

Let me know if you can’t figure it out.

@pablioRichardy
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pablioRichardy commented Aug 12, 2022

@jpasosa is this still working? I'm getting this error message:

Ign:5 http://ppa.launchpad.net/regolith-linux/stable/ubuntu jammy InRelease
Err:6 http://ppa.launchpad.net/regolith-linux/stable/ubuntu jammy Release
  404  Not Found [IP: 91.189.95.85 80]
Reading package lists... Done
E: The repository 'http://ppa.launchpad.net/regolith-linux/stable/ubuntu jammy Release' does not have a Release file.

If you replace the line on file: "/etc/apt/sources.list.d/regolith-linux-ubuntu-release-jammy.list". For me it worked, but i don't no if the best option for this.
Line:
deb https://ppa.launchpadcontent.net/regolith-linux/release/ubuntu/ jammy main
Replaced line:
deb https://ppa.launchpadcontent.net/regolith-linux/release/ubuntu/ impish main

@gritsdmi
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Replaced line:
deb https://ppa.launchpadcontent.net/regolith-linux/release/ubuntu/ impish main

Works for me

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