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# 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 $mod Mod4
# Font for window titles. Will also be used by the bar unless a different font
# is used in the bar {} block below. ISO 10646 = Unicode
font -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--13-120-75-75-C-70-iso10646-1
# The font above is very space-efficient, that is, it looks good, sharp and
# clear in small sizes. However, if you need a lot of unicode glyphs or
# right-to-left text rendering, you should instead use pango for rendering and
# chose a FreeType font, such as:
# font pango:DejaVu Sans Mono 10
# Use Mouse+$mod to drag floating windows to their wanted position
floating_modifier $mod
# start a terminal
# bindsym $mod+Return exec ssh-agent i3-sensible-terminal
bindsym $mod+Return exec ssh-agent urxvt256c
# kill focused window
bindsym $mod+Shift+q kill
# start dmenu (a program launcher)
bindsym $mod+d exec dmenu_run
# There also is the (new) i3-dmenu-desktop which only displays applications
# shipping a .desktop file. It is a wrapper around dmenu, so you need that
# installed.
# bindsym $mod+d exec --no-startup-id i3-dmenu-desktop
# 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+h 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+w layout tabbed
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+1 workspace 1:term
bindsym $mod+2 workspace 2:web
bindsym $mod+3 workspace 3:mail
bindsym $mod+4 workspace 4:media
bindsym $mod+5 workspace 5:virt
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:chat
# move focused container to workspace
bindsym $mod+Shift+1 move container to workspace 1:term
bindsym $mod+Shift+2 move container to workspace 2:web
bindsym $mod+Shift+3 move container to workspace 3:mail
bindsym $mod+Shift+4 move container to workspace 4:media
bindsym $mod+Shift+5 move container to workspace 5:virt
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:chat
# 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'"
# 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 10 px or 10 ppt
bindsym j resize grow height 10 px or 10 ppt
bindsym k resize shrink height 10 px or 10 ppt
bindsym l resize grow width 10 px or 10 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"
# brightness keymaps
bindsym XF86MonBrightnessDown exec xbacklight -dec 10
bindsym XF86MonBrightnessUp exec xbacklight -inc 10
bindsym $mod+z exec slock
bindsym Print exec scrot /tmp/screen.png
bindsym $mod+Print exec python /home/vladan/bin/imgur
# move the whole workspace to the next output
bindsym $mod+x move workspace to output right
bindsym $mod+c move workspace to output left
# Default window border is 1px without title bar, mode+t toggles between styles
new_window 1pixel
bindsym $mod+t border toggle
# Workspace names
workspace "1:term" output HDMI3
workspace "2:web" output HDMI3
workspace "3:mail" output HDMI3
workspace "4:media" output HDMI3
workspace "5:virt" output LVDS1
workspace "10:chat" output LVDS1
# application workspaces
assign [class="Firefox"] "2:web"
assign [class="Thunderbird"] "3:mail"
assign [class="Vlc"] "4:media"
assign [class="Virt-manager"] "5:virt"
assign [class="Pidgin"] "10:chat"
assign [class="Konversation"] "10:chat"
for_window [class="^Pidgin$" window_role="^conversation$"] resize grow width 0 px or 30 ppt
# Start i3bar to display a workspace bar (plus the system information i3status
# finds out, if available)
bar {
status_command i3status
position bottom
# mode hide
workspace_buttons yes
# tray_output none
}
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