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i3 Window Manager Cheat Sheet

i3 Window Manager Cheat Sheet

$mod refers to the modifier key (alt by default)

General

  • startx i3 start i3 from command line
  • $mod+<Enter> open a terminal
  • $mod+d open dmenu (text based program launcher)
  • $mod+r resize mode ( or to leave resize mode)
  • $mod+shift+e exit i3
  • $mod+shift+r restart i3 in place
  • $mod+shift+c reload config file
  • $mod+shift+q kill window (does normal close if application supports it)

Windows

  • $mod+w tabbed layout
  • $mod+e vertical and horizontal layout (switches to and between them)
  • $mod+s stacked layout
  • $mod+f fullscreen

Moving Windows

  • $mod+shift+<direction key> Move window in direction (depends on direction keys settings)
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