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Sway config
# Read `man 5 sway` for a complete reference.
# Also check this out: https://fedoramagazine.org/setting-up-the-sway-window-manager-on-fedora/
#############
# Variables #
#############
# Logo key. Use Mod1 for Alt.
set $mod Mod4
# Home row direction keys, like vim
set $left h
set $down j
set $up k
set $right l
# Your preferred terminal emulator
set $term alacritty
# Your preferred application launcher
# Note: it's recommended that you pass the final command to sway
set $menu dmenu_path | dmenu | xargs swaymsg exec --
# Set a browser here
set $browser env MOZ_ENABLE_WAYLAND=1 firefox
########################
# Output configuration #
########################
set $laptop eDP-1
# Support clamshell mode
bindswitch lid:on output $laptop disable
bindswitch lid:off output $laptop enable
# Default wallpaper (more resolutions are available in /usr/share/backgrounds/sway/)
output * bg /home/jwhett/Pictures/Wallpapers/pinkfloyd.png fill
output eDP-1 {
# Laptop
resolution 1920x1080
pos 0 1080
}
output DP-1 {
# Thinkvision
resolution 1920x1080
pos 0 0
}
# output HDMI-A-2 {
# # Work Acer
# resolution 1920x1080
# pos 1920 0
# transform 270
# }
output HDMI-A-2 {
# Home Acer
resolution 1920x1080
pos 0 0
}
## Idle configuration
# This will lock your screen after 300 seconds of inactivity, then turn off
# your displays after another 300 seconds, and turn your screens back on when
# resumed. It will also lock your screen before your computer goes to sleep.
exec swayidle -w \
timeout 900 'swaylock -f -c 000000' \
timeout 1200 'swaymsg "output * dpms off"' \
resume 'swaymsg "output * dpms on"' \
before-sleep 'swaylock -f -c 000000'
#######################
# Input configuration #
#######################
input "1423:37904:KINESIS_FREESTYLE_KB800_KB800_Kinesis_Freestyle" {
xkb_options ctrl:nocaps
}
input "1:1:AT_Translated_Set_2_keyboard" {
xkb_options ctrl:nocaps
}
input "1149:8257:Kensington_Kensington_Slimblade_Trackball" {
left_handed enabled
natural_scroll enabled
}
input "1149:32792:Kensington_Expert_Wireless_TB_Mouse" {
left_handed enabled
natural_scroll enabled
}
################
# Key bindings #
################
## Basics:
#
# start a terminal
bindsym $mod+Return exec $term
# kill focused window
bindsym $mod+Shift+q kill
# start your launcher
bindsym $mod+d exec $menu
# start your launcher
bindsym $mod+Shift+f exec $browser
# lock the screen
bindsym F8 exec swaylock -f -c 000000
# Drag floating windows by holding down $mod and left mouse button.
# Resize them with right mouse button + $mod.
# Despite the name, also works for non-floating windows.
# Change normal to inverse to use left mouse button for resizing and right
# mouse button for dragging.
floating_modifier $mod normal
# reload the configuration file
bindsym $mod+Shift+c reload
# exit sway (logs you out of your Wayland session)
bindsym $mod+Shift+e exec swaynag -t warning -m 'You pressed the exit shortcut. Do you really want to exit sway? This will end your Wayland session.' -b 'Yes, exit sway' 'swaymsg exit'
#
# Moving around:
#
# Move your focus around
bindsym $mod+$left focus left
bindsym $mod+$down focus down
bindsym $mod+$up focus up
bindsym $mod+$right focus right
# or use $mod+[up|down|left|right]
bindsym $mod+Left focus left
bindsym $mod+Down focus down
bindsym $mod+Up focus up
bindsym $mod+Right focus right
# _move_ the focused window with the same, but add Shift
bindsym $mod+Shift+$left move left
bindsym $mod+Shift+$down move down
bindsym $mod+Shift+$up move up
bindsym $mod+Shift+$right move right
# ditto, with arrow 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
#
# Workspaces:
#
# 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
# Note: workspaces can have any name you want, not just numbers.
# We just use 1-10 as the default.
#
# Layout stuff:
#
# You can "split" the current object of your focus with
# $mod+b or $mod+v, for horizontal and vertical splits
# respectively.
bindsym $mod+b splith
bindsym $mod+v splitv
# Switch the current container between different layout styles
bindsym $mod+s layout stacking
bindsym $mod+w layout tabbed
bindsym $mod+e layout toggle split
# Make the current focus fullscreen
bindsym $mod+f fullscreen
# Toggle the current focus between tiling and floating mode
bindsym $mod+Shift+space floating toggle
# Swap focus between the tiling area and the floating area
bindsym $mod+space focus mode_toggle
# move focus to the parent container
bindsym $mod+a focus parent
#
# Scratchpad:
#
# Sway has a "scratchpad", which is a bag of holding for windows.
# You can send windows there and get them back later.
# Move the currently focused window to the scratchpad
bindsym $mod+Shift+minus move scratchpad
# Show the next scratchpad window or hide the focused scratchpad window.
# If there are multiple scratchpad windows, this command cycles through them.
bindsym $mod+minus scratchpad show
#
# Resizing containers:
#
mode "resize" {
# left will shrink the containers width
# right will grow the containers width
# up will shrink the containers height
# down will grow the containers height
bindsym $left resize shrink width 10px
bindsym $down resize grow height 10px
bindsym $up resize shrink height 10px
bindsym $right resize grow width 10px
# ditto, with arrow keys
bindsym Left resize shrink width 10px
bindsym Down resize grow height 10px
bindsym Up resize shrink height 10px
bindsym Right resize grow width 10px
# return to default mode
bindsym Return mode "default"
bindsym Escape mode "default"
}
bindsym $mod+r mode "resize"
#
# Status Bar:
#
# Read `man 5 sway-bar` for more information about this section.
bar {
position top
# When the status_command prints a new line to stdout, swaybar updates.
# The default just shows the current date and time.
status_command while date +'%Y-%m-%d %l:%M:%S %p'; do sleep 1; done
colors {
statusline #ffffff
background #323232
inactive_workspace #32323200 #32323200 #5c5c5c
}
}
include /etc/sway/config.d/*
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