FAQ/i3wm

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Gallium OS setup with i3wm

  • Install: `apt-get install i3 xss-lock lightdm`
  • login manager: lightdm
  • power button: create menu for standard power commands, open with power button.
  • audio keys: set f8-f10 to amixer commands
  • auto lock: xss-lock+i3lock

`~/.config/i3/config`

Add this to the end of your i3config file.

    nset $mode_system System (l) lock, (e) logout, (s) suspend, (r) reboot, (Shift+s) shutdown
    mode "$mode_system" {
         bindsym l exec --no-startup-id xscreensaver-command -lock, mode "default"
         bindsym e exec --no-startup-id i3-msg exit, mode "default"
         bindsym s exec --no-startup-id gksu pm-suspend, mode "default"
         bindsym r exec --no-startup-id reboot, mode "default"
         bindsym Shift+s exec --no-startup-id /sbin/poweroff, mode "default"
    
         # back to normal: Enter or Escape
         bindsym Return mode "default"
         bindsym Escape mode "default"
    }
    
    bindsym XF86PowerOff mode "$mode_system"
    bindsym F8 exec amixer -q -D pulse sset Master toggle
    bindsym F9 exec amixer -q -D pulse sset Master 5%- on
    bindsym F10 exec amixer -q -D pulse sset Master 5%+ on    
    exec_always --no-startup-id xscreensaver-command -exit &
    exec_always --no-startup-id xscreensaver -no-splash &     
    exec_always --no-startup-id xss-lock -- i3lock &