This repository contains the configuration file (config) for the i3 window manager, tailored for the Manjaro Linux distribution. Below is an explanation of the keybindings and their corresponding code snippets in the configuration file.

• i3 Window Manager Configuration File Boilerplate
• Keybindings
  • General Keybindings
  • Application Launch Keybindings
  • Navigation Keybindings
  • Window Movement Keybindings
  • Layout Keybindings
  • Miscellaneous Keybindings
  • Window Resizing Keybindings (While in Resize Mode)
• Editing and Customizing the Configuration
  • Changing the Look of the System
    • Background
    • Toolbar Fonts
    • System Colors
    • Menus
    • Additional Customization
    • Applying Changes
    • Additional Tools for Customization
• Copying the Configuration to the Correct Location

• Mod+Return: Open terminal (Alacritty)

  bindsym $mod+Return exec alacritty

• Mod+Shift+q: Kill focused window

  bindsym $mod+Shift+q kill

• Mod+Shift+r: Restart i3

  bindsym $mod+Shift+r restart

• Mod+Shift+e: Exit i3

  bindsym $mod+Shift+e exec "i3-nagbar -t warning -m 'Do you really want to exit i3?' -b 'Yes, exit i3' 'i3-msg exit'"

• Mod+Shift+c: Reload configuration file

  bindsym $mod+Shift+c reload

• Mod+1, Mod+2, Mod+3, Mod+4: Switch to workspaces 1, 2, 3, 4

  bindsym $mod+1 workspace number 1
  bindsym $mod+2 workspace number 2
  bindsym $mod+3 workspace number 3
  bindsym $mod+4 workspace number 4

• Mod+Right, Mod+Left: Move to next/previous workspace

  bindsym $mod+Right workspace next
  bindsym $mod+Left workspace prev

• Mod+Shift+f: Launch Firefox

  bindsym $mod+Shift+f exec firefox

• Mod+Shift+v: Launch VSCode

  bindsym $mod+Shift+v exec code

• Mod+Shift+m: Launch Thunar (File Manager)

  bindsym $mod+Shift+m exec thunar

• Mod+j: Focus left

  bindsym $mod+j focus left

• Mod+k: Focus down

  bindsym $mod+k focus down

• Mod+l: Focus up

  bindsym $mod+l focus up

• Mod+;: Focus right

  bindsym $mod+semicolon focus right

• Mod+Shift+j: Move window left

  bindsym $mod+Shift+j move left

• Mod+Shift+k: Move window down

  bindsym $mod+Shift+k move down

• Mod+Shift+l: Move window up

  bindsym $mod+Shift+l move up

• Mod+Shift+;: Move window right

  bindsym $mod+Shift+semicolon move right

• Mod+b: Switch to stacking layout

  bindsym $mod+b layout stacking

• Mod+s: Switch to stacking layout

  bindsym $mod+s layout stacking

• Mod+w: Switch to tabbed layout

  bindsym $mod+w layout tabbed

• Mod+e: Toggle split layout

  bindsym $mod+e layout toggle split

• Mod+f: Toggle fullscreen for the focused window

  bindsym $mod+f fullscreen toggle

• Mod+a: Focus the parent container

  bindsym $mod+a focus parent

• h: Shrink window width
• j: Grow window height
• k: Shrink window height
• l: Grow window width
• Enter: Exit resize mode
• Escape: Exit resize mode

To edit and customize the i3 configuration file:

1. Clone this repository to your local machine using Git:

   git clone https://github.com/00-Python/I3-Config.git

2. Navigate to the cloned repository directory:

   cd I3-Config/

3. Open the config file in a text editor of your choice.

4. Save the changes after customization.

You can customize keybindings, colors, fonts, and other settings according to your preferences.

Customizing the appearance of your i3 system allows you to personalize various aspects such as backgrounds, toolbar fonts, system colors, menus, and more. Below are detailed steps and options for customization:

1. Wallpaper: Choose a wallpaper that suits your taste. You can find wallpapers online or use your own images.

2. Set Wallpaper: Use a tool like feh to set the wallpaper:

   feh --bg-fill /path/to/your/wallpaper.jpg

1. Font Selection: Modify the font settings in your i3 configuration file. You can specify the font family and size:

   font pango:Roboto Mono 10

1. Color Scheme: Adjust the color scheme in your i3 configuration file. Customize variables such as $bg-color, $text-color, $focused-bg-color, $focused-text-color, etc.:

   set $bg-color #2E3440
   set $text-color #D8DEE9
   set $focused-bg-color #3B4252
   set $focused-text-color #E5E9F0

1. Dmenu Customization: Customize the appearance of Dmenu using command-line options in your i3 configuration file. You can modify fonts, colors, and more:

   bindsym $mod+d exec --no-startup-id dmenu_run -fn 'Roboto Mono-10' -nb '$bg-color' -nf '$text-color' -sb '$focused-bg-color' -sf '$focused-text-color'

1. Bar Settings: Modify the appearance of the i3 status bar by adjusting settings in your configuration file. You can change colors, fonts, and add or remove status components:

   bar {
       status_command i3status
       colors {
           background $bg-color
           statusline $text-color
       }
   }

2. Window Borders: Customize the appearance of window borders by adjusting border styles and colors:

   default_border pixel 2
   default_floating_border pixel 2

3. Transparency: Add transparency effects to windows and menus for a sleeker look. You can use tools like compton for this purpose.

1. Save and Restart: After making changes to your i3 configuration file, save the file and restart i3 for the changes to take effect:

   i3-msg restart

1. i3blocks: Use i3blocks to create customizable status bars with various plugins for system information such as CPU usage, memory usage, battery status, etc.

2. Rofi: Rofi is a versatile application launcher that can also be used as a window switcher, SSH launcher, and more. Customize Rofi themes and colors to match your system's look.

3. Polybar: Polybar is another popular status bar that offers extensive customization options, including fonts, colors, modules, and more.

Once you've made your customizations, follow these steps to copy the configuration to the correct location:

1. Navigate to the i3 configuration directory:

   cd ~/.config/i3/

2. Make a backup of your existing configuration file (optional but recommended):

   cp config config_backup

3. Copy the modified config file from the cloned repository to the i3 configuration directory:

   cp <path_to_cloned_repository>/config .

4. Restart i3 for the changes to take effect:

   i3-msg restart

Now, your customized i3 configuration should be applied.