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[i3/sway cheatsheet] List of key bindings for i3wm/swaywm #linux #tiling-wm #desktop #cheat-sheet
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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+✥ Arrow Move window in direction (depends on direction keys settings)
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