vcxsrv + i3 on WSL/WSL2 Debian

config

# .config/i3/config
# This file has been auto-generated by i3-config-wizard(1).
# It will not be overwritten, so edit it as you like.
#
# Should you change your keyboard layout somewhen, delete
# this file and re-run i3-config-wizard(1).
#

# i3 config file (v4)
#
# Please see http://i3wm.org/docs/userguide.html for a complete reference!

set $mod Control+Mod1

# Font for window titles. Will also be used by the bar unless a different font
# is used in the bar {} block below. ISO 10646 = Unicode
# The font above is very space-efficient, that is, it looks good, sharp and
# clear in small sizes. However, if you need a lot of unicode glyphs or
# right-to-left text rendering, you should instead use pango for rendering and
# chose a FreeType font, such as:
font pango:IBM 3270 Medium

# set desktop background
exec --no-startup-id feh --bg-fill -z /home/taoy/Pictures/Desktop/*.jpg
exec --no-startup-id compton -bCG

# Use Mouse+$mod to drag floating windows to their wanted position
floating_modifier $mod

# start a terminal and other applications
bindsym $mod+Return exec i3-sensible-terminal
bindsym $mod+t exec thunar
bindsym $mod+w exec --no-startup-id feh --bg-fill -z /home/taoy/Pictures/Desktop/*.jpg

# kill focused window
bindsym $mod+Shift+q kill

# start dmenu (a program launcher)
bindsym $mod+d exec --no-startup-id j4-dmenu-desktop --dmenu="dmenu -b"

# change focus
bindsym $mod+h focus left
bindsym $mod+j focus down
bindsym $mod+k focus up
bindsym $mod+l focus right

# alternatively, you can use the cursor keys:
bindsym $mod+Left focus left
bindsym $mod+Down focus down
bindsym $mod+Up focus up
bindsym $mod+Right focus right

# move focused window
bindsym $mod+Shift+h move left
bindsym $mod+Shift+j move down
bindsym $mod+Shift+k move up
bindsym $mod+Shift+l move right

# alternatively, you can use the cursor keys:
bindsym $mod+Shift+Left move left
bindsym $mod+Shift+Down move down
bindsym $mod+Shift+Up move up
bindsym $mod+Shift+Right move right

# split in horizontal orientation
bindsym $mod+g split h

# split in vertical orientation
bindsym $mod+v split v

# enter fullscreen mode for the focused container
bindsym $mod+f fullscreen

# change container layout (stacked, tabbed, toggle split)
bindsym $mod+s layout stacking
bindsym $mod+e layout toggle split

# toggle tiling / floating
bindsym $mod+Shift+space floating toggle

# change focus between tiling / floating windows
bindsym $mod+space focus mode_toggle

# focus the parent container
bindsym $mod+a focus parent

# focus the child container
#bindsym $mod+d focus child

# switch to workspace
bindsym $mod+1 workspace 1
bindsym $mod+2 workspace 2
bindsym $mod+3 workspace 3
bindsym $mod+4 workspace 4
bindsym $mod+5 workspace 5
bindsym $mod+6 workspace 6
bindsym $mod+7 workspace 7
bindsym $mod+8 workspace 8
bindsym $mod+9 workspace 9
bindsym $mod+0 workspace 10

# move focused container to workspace
bindsym $mod+Shift+1 move container to workspace 1
bindsym $mod+Shift+2 move container to workspace 2
bindsym $mod+Shift+3 move container to workspace 3
bindsym $mod+Shift+4 move container to workspace 4
bindsym $mod+Shift+5 move container to workspace 5
bindsym $mod+Shift+6 move container to workspace 6
bindsym $mod+Shift+7 move container to workspace 7
bindsym $mod+Shift+8 move container to workspace 8
bindsym $mod+Shift+9 move container to workspace 9
bindsym $mod+Shift+0 move container to workspace 10

#scratchpad and other settings
bindsym $mod+minus scratchpad show
bindsym $mod+Shift+minus move scratchpad

bindsym Mod1+Tab workspace next
bindsym Mod1+Shift+Tab workspace prev
workspace_auto_back_and_forth yes
bindsym $mod+y border toggle
bindsym $mod+u border normal
#new_window pixel 2
new_float normal
focus_follows_mouse no
for_window [window_role="xfce4-terminal"] border normal
for_window [window_role="browser"] border pixel 4
for_window [window_role="pop-up"] floating enable border normal
for_window [class="Smuxi-frontend-gnome"] border normal 0 px
for_window [class="Hamster-time-tracker"] floating enable, border normal 1px
for_window [title="Time Tracker"] floating enable
hide_edge_borders vertical

#Colours
# class border backgr. text indicator
# 1FCF59
client.focused #1fcf59 #1fcf59 #ffffff #1fcf59
client.focused_inactive #123456 #123456 #ffffff #123456
client.unfocused #123456 #123456 #ffffff #123456
client.urgent #F86A59 #F86A59 #ffffff #000000

# Reload the configuration file
bindsym $mod+Shift+c reload
# restart i3 inplace (preserves your layout/session, can be used to upgrade i3)
bindsym $mod+Shift+r restart
# exit i3 (logs you out of your X session)
#bindsym $mod+Shift+e exec "i3-nagbar -t warning -m 'You pressed the exit shortcut. Do you really want to exit i3? This will end your X session.' -b 'Yes, exit i3' 'i3-msg exit'"
# Exit i3 and VcxSrv Together (Thanks for https://gist.github.com/marfillaster/85a3da3a19902236655db1232fa9d8df)
bindsym $mod+Shift+e exec "taskkill.exe /IM vcxsrv.exe /T"


# resize window (you can also use the mouse for that)
mode "resize" {
        # These bindings trigger as soon as you enter the resize mode

        # Pressing left will shrink the window’s width.
        # Pressing right will grow the window’s width.
        # Pressing up will shrink the window’s height.
        # Pressing down will grow the window’s height.
        bindsym h resize shrink width 15 px or 15 ppt
        bindsym j resize grow height 15 px or 15 ppt
        bindsym k resize shrink height 15 px or 15 ppt
        bindsym l resize grow width 15 px or 15 ppt

        # same bindings, but for the arrow keys
        bindsym Left resize shrink width 10 px or 10 ppt
        bindsym Down resize grow height 10 px or 10 ppt
        bindsym Up resize shrink height 10 px or 10 ppt
        bindsym Right resize grow width 10 px or 10 ppt

        # back to normal: Enter or Escape
        bindsym Return mode "default"
        bindsym Escape mode "default"
}

bindsym $mod+r mode "resize"

#move floating windows with keys
mode "move" {
    bindsym $mod+Tab focus right

    bindsym h move left
    bindsym j move down
    bindsym k move up
    bindsym l move right

    bindsym Return mode "default"
    bindsym Escape mode "default"
}
bindsym $mod+m mode "move"

# i3pystatus
bar {
        font pango:FontAwesome Regular 10
        status_command ~/.config/i3pystatus/config.py
}

# Autostart
exec --no-startup-id i3-msg "exec uim-toolbar-gtk3"
exec --no-startup-id i3-msg "workspace 1;exec i3-sensible-terminal"

config.py

#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
# .config/i3pystatus/config.py
#
import subprocess
import os
import os.path

from i3pystatus import Status

status = Status()

status.register("clock",
    format="  -  %a %d-%m-%Y ",
    color='#61AEEE',
    interval=120,)

status.register("clock",
    format="  %H:%M",
    color='#C678DD',
    interval=30,)

status.register("mem",
    color="#999999",
    warn_color="#E5E500",
    alert_color="#FF1919",
    format="  {avail_mem}/{total_mem} GB",
    divisor=1073741824,)

status.register("load",
    format="  {tasks}",)

status.register("load",
    format="  {avg5}/{avg15}",)

status.register("cpu_usage",
    format="  {usage}%",)

status.run()

i3launch.bat (for wsl2)

aunch.bat
@echo off
pwsh -f "C:\PATH\TO\I3Launch.pwsh"

i3launch.ps1 (for wsl2)

$Env:PATH += ";C:\Program Files\VcXSrv"
vcxsrv :0 -fullscreen -wgl -clipboard -ac +xinerama
debian run ~/.scripts/wm

i3launch.pwsh (for wsl2)

$Env:PATH += ";C:\Program Files\VcXSrv"
vcxsrv :0 -fullscreen -wgl -clipboard -ac
debian run ~/.scripts/wm

i3wm.vbs

Set shell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell" )
shell.Run """C:\Program Files\VcXsrv\vcxsrv.exe"" :0 -fullscreen -wgl", 0, false
shell.Run "debian -c "" ~/.scripts/wm""", 0, false

wm

#!/bin/bash
# .scripts/wm
export DISPLAY=:0
source ~/.bashrc
cd
i3

wm (for WSL2)

#!/bin/bash
# .scripts/wm
# set -euo pipefail
source ~/.bashrc
dbus_status=$(service dbus status)
if [[ $dbus_status = *"is not running"* ]]; then
  sudo service dbus --full-restart
fi
export DISPLAY=$(cat /etc/resolv.conf | grep nameserver | awk '{print $2; exit;}'):0.0
export LIBGL_ALWAYS_INDIRECT=1
cd
i3