https://i3wm.org/docs/userguide.html#_toggling_fullscreen_mode_for_a_wi…
Known Keys
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mod f Toggle fullscreen
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mod s Stack window bars
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mod w line of window bars
If you get the windows in a single stack use mod + shift + arrows
Network
http://www.ubuntugeek.com/ubuntu-tiphow-to-connectdisconnect-vpn-from-t…
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nmcli con
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nmcli --ask con up "Imperial College VPN"
Trackpad settings
I collected settings in both ubuntu and i3 by running the following:
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synclient -l
I found all the differences, then I edited the file:
~/.config/i3/config
and added the line:
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exec --no-startup-id synclient VertEdgeScroll=0 HorizTwoFingerScroll=1 TouchpadOff=2 RTCornerButton=0 RBCornerButton=0 TapButton1=0 TapButton2=0
Screenshots
install flameshot
Add the following to ~/.config/i3/config
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bindsym Print exec /usr/bin/flameshot gui
Chrome passwords
Chrome passwords were not working
This thread has suggestions https://www.reddit.com/r/i3wm/comments/81i9tl/gnome_keyring_not_working…
Run chrome with the command
google-chrome --password-store=gnome
Lock screen
I have tried two,
Add the following to ~/.config/i3/config
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##bindsym $mod+l exec gnome-screensaver-command -l
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bindsym $mod+l exec i3lock -i /usr/share/backgrounds/warty-final-ubuntu.png
(use one or the other)
Lines added to config for dell
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# RJM BIndings
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## Useful xev - x event tester
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bindsym Print exec /usr/bin/flameshot gui
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bindsym $mod+Control+Left workspace prev_on_output
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bindsym $mod+Control+Right workspace next_on_output
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bindsym $mod+Control+Shift+Left move workspace to output left
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bindsym $mod+Control+Shift+Right move workspace to output right
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bindsym XF86MonBrightnessUp exec sudo /home/robert/bin/brightness inc
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bindsym XF86MonBrightnessDown exec sudo /home/robert/bin/brightness dec
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###bindsym $mod+l exec i3lock -i /usr/share/backgrounds/warty-final-ubuntu.png
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# RJM Start ups
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exec dropbox start
To make it work I need the following in /etc/sudoers (use visudo to change)
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robert ALL=NOPASSWD: /home/robert/bin/brightness