custom configuration for the i3 window manager (to be appended to default config file in ~/.i3/config )

i3-custom-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 Mod1+Control
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

# kill focused window
bindsym $mod+Shift+q kill
bindsym Mod1+F4 kill
bindsym $mod+F4 kill

# start dmenu (a program launcher)
#bindsym $mod+d exec dmenu_run
bindsym $mod+d exec j4-dmenu-desktop --dmenu="dmenu -i" --display-binary
# 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+j focus left
bindsym $mod+k focus down
bindsym $mod+l focus up
bindsym $mod+odiaeresis 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+J move left
bindsym $mod+Shift+K move down
bindsym $mod+Shift+L move up
bindsym $mod+Shift+odiaeresis 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

# define names for workspaces with some nice symbols
set $w1 1: 🌍
set $w2 2: 🖹
set $w3 3: util
set $w4 4: sh
set $w5 5: ♫
set $w6 6
set $w7 7
set $w8 8
set $w9 9
set $w0 10

# switch to workspace
bindsym $mod+1 workspace number 1
bindsym $mod+2 workspace number 2
bindsym $mod+3 workspace number 3
bindsym $mod+4 workspace number 4
bindsym $mod+5 workspace number 5
bindsym $mod+6 workspace number 6
bindsym $mod+7 workspace number 7
bindsym $mod+8 workspace number 8
bindsym $mod+9 workspace number 9
bindsym $mod+0 workspace number 10
#exec_always --no-startup-id i3-msg 'rename workspace 1 to 1: foo'

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

# 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 j resize shrink width 10 px or 10 ppt
        bindsym k resize grow height 10 px or 10 ppt
        bindsym l resize shrink height 10 px or 10 ppt
        bindsym odiaeresis 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"

# rename workspaces
bindsym $mod+F2 exec i3-input -F 'rename workspace to "%s"' -P 'New name: '

# Start i3bar to display a workspace bar (plus the system information i3status
# finds out, if available)
bar {
        status_command i3status
        font pango:Source Code Pro for Powerline, FontAwesome 9
}

## custom config
# set default backlight value
exec --no-startup-id xbacklight -set 25
## "autostart"
exec --no-startup-id i3-msg "workspace $w1; exec /usr/bin/firefox"
exec --no-startup-id i3-msg "workspace $w2; exec /opt/subl/sublime_text"
exec --no-startup-id i3-msg "workspace $w3; exec pcmanfm"
#exec --no-startup-id i3-msg "workspace $w4; exec urxvt"
exec --no-startup-id i3-msg "workspace $w5; exec audacious"
# caffeine indicator (disable sleep temporarliy)
exec --no-startup-id i3-msg "exec /usr/bin/caffeine-indicator"
# redshift
exec --no-startup-id i3-msg "exec /usr/bin/redshift-gtk"

## background-programs
## background image
exec --no-startup-id nitrogen --restore
## start screensaver service for lockscreen capability
exec --no-startup-id xscreensaver -no-splash
exec --no-startup-id nm-applet
exec --no-startup-id xfce4-volumed
exec --no-startup-id /usr/bin/xfce4-power-manager
exec --no-startup-id menutray -g
## overlay terminal
exec --no-startup-id guake
#exec /usr/libexec/gnome-settings-daemon
## fix issue with gnome-settings-daemon hiding mouse cursor
#exec gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.cursor active false  
## alt-tab alternative
bindsym $mod+Tab exec quickswitch.py
bindsym Mod1+Tab focus left 
bindsym Mod1+Shift+Tab focus right
## next and prev workspace
bindsym Mod1+Control+Left workspace prev
bindsym Mod1+Control+Right workspace next
# custom (additional) exit shortcut
bindsym $mod+q 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'"
# Lock screen
bindsym Mod1+Control+l exec xscreensaver-command -lock
# start a terminal
bindsym $mod+Return exec xfce4-terminal
bindsym Control+$mod+e "exec pcmanfm"
bindsym Control+Mod1+e "exec pcmanfm"

# volume control
bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume exec "amixer -q set Master 5%- unmute; killall -USR1 i3status"
bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec "amixer -q set Master 5%+ unmute; killall -USR1 i3status"
bindsym XF86AudioMute exec "amixer -q -D pulse sset Master toggle; killall -USR1 i3status"

# brightness control, not necessary when using gnome-settings-daemon or xfce4-power-manager
#bindsym XF86MonBrightnessDown exec xbacklight -steps 1 -time 0 -dec 5
#bindsym XF86MonBrightnessUp exec xbacklight -steps 1 -time 0 -inc 5

# Set the notification to appear as it should instead of a separate tiling window
for_window [class="Xfce4-notifyd" instance="xfce4-notifyd"] floating enable
for_window [class="Xfce4-notifyd" instance="xfce4-notifyd"] border none
for_window [class="Dunst"] floating enable
for_window [class="Dunst"] border none
for_window [class="tilda"] floating enable
for_window [class="tilda"] border none
for_window [class="URxvt"] border none

## special configs for some windows
for_window [class="Guake"] floating enable
## preferred workspaces
for_window [class="Firefox"] move workspace $w1
for_window [class="Vlc"] move workspace $w5
for_window [class="Smplayer"] move workspace $w5
for_window [class="Audacious"] move workspace $w5

## power management
mode  "(s)leep (h)ybernate (p)owersave (r)estart shut(d)own" {

        bindsym s exec sudo pm-suspend; mode "default"
        bindsym h exec sudo pm-hibernate; mode "default"
        bindsym p exec sudo pm-powersave; mode "default"
        bindsym d exec sudo shutdown -h now; mode "default"
        bindsym r exec sudo shutdown -r now; mode "default"

        bindsym Return mode "default"
        bindsym Escape mode "default"
}
bindsym $mod+n mode "(s)leep (h)ybernate (p)owersave (r)estart shut(d)own"
## also needs this in sudoers file:
##     Cmnd_Alias   POWER = /sbin/shutdown, /sbin/reboot, /sbin/halt, /usr/sbin/pm-*
##     YOUR_USER ALL=NOPASSWD: POWER

# disable border
#new_window normal 0 px