i3wm

Cheat Sheet.md

i3 Window Manager Cheat Sheet

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

Basic

• startx i3 start i3 from command line
• $mod + <Enter> open a terminal
• $mod + d open dmenu (text based program launcher)

Restart/Exit

• $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)

Moving Windows

• $mod + j focus left
• $mod + k focus down
• $mod + l focus up
• $mod + ; focus right
• $mod + a focus parent
• $mod + space toggle focus mode

Modifying Windows

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

Modifying Container Layout

• $mod + e default
• $mod + s stacking
• $mod + w tabbed

Modifying Container Layout

• $mod + <shift> + <space> toggle floating
• $mod + <left-mouse-click> drag floating