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Window Managers

i3

  • Config: i3/.config/i3/config
  • Mod Key: Mod1 (left Alt) keeps shortcuts distinct from terminal control.
  • Gaps: Inner gap of 8px and outer gap of 30px for a clean tiling aesthetic.
  • Autostart:
    • picom compositor
    • feh background at ~/Pictures/i3-bg.png
    • dunst notifications
    • nm-applet tray networking
    • Polybar via ~/.config/polybar/launch_polybar.sh
    • flameshot screenshot tool
    • dex XDG autostart excluding KDE desktop items
  • Workspace Model: Workspaces 1–5 anchored to eDP-1, 6–10 to HDMI-1, providing a stable dual-monitor layout. Mod+Ctrl+Arrow moves an entire workspace between monitors.
  • Key Highlights:
    • Mod+Return launches Ghostty.
    • Mod+Space runs the themed Rofi launcher (~/.config/rofi/launchers/type-1/launcher.sh).
    • Media keys and brightnessctl bindings adjust system volume/brightness.
    • Mod+Shift+s runs ~/.config/i3/setup_layout.sh to rebuild window layout.
    • Flameshot bindings cover region (F12) and full-screen capture (Shift+F12, Mod+Print).
  • Utility Scripts: setup_layout.sh and a custom display script at ~/.config/scripts/display-setup.sh (referenced, stow separately).

Xmonad

  • Config: xmonad/.xmonad/xmonad.hs
  • Terminal & Mod: Ghostty as the default terminal, mod1Mask (Alt) as the modifier for parity with i3.
  • Layout Stack:
    • Tiled, mirrored tiled, tabbed (simplest), and accordion layouts.
    • Gaps of 20px and spacing of 6px keep layouts airy.
    • Toggleable fullscreen via Toggle NBFULL while preserving gaps.
  • Startup Hooks: Mirrors i3—picom, feh, dunst, flameshot, Polybar, nm-applet, and a Polkit agent.
  • Keybindings:
    • Mod+Space launches the themed Rofi script.
    • Mod+Tab shows the Rofi window switcher.
    • Mod+P restarts Polybar.
    • Volume, mic mute, and brightness use the same pactl/brightnessctl commands as i3, keeping muscle memory intact.
    • Mod+Shift+S/W integrate with the layout/setup scripts used in i3.
    • Workspace cycling (Mod+[ and Mod+]) and shift-to-prev/next are added to pair with gesture tooling (see Gestures & Navigation).
  • Reusable Bindings: Additional arrow-key helpers mirror Vim-style focus movement for consistency across keyboards and touchpad gestures.