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Do you have to use exec when restarting i3?
By using the exec keyword outside a keybinding, you can configure which commands will be performed by i3 on initial startup. exec commands will not run when restarting i3, if you need a command to run also when restarting i3 you should use the exec_always keyword. These commands will be run in order.
How to execute arbitrary commands in I3 on Windows?
Arbitrary commands for specific windows (for_window) With the for_window directive, you can let i3 execute any command when it encounters a specific window. This can be used to set windows to floating or to change their border style, for example. Syntax: for_window .
What are the steps in the i3 user guide?
Don’t focus window upon opening 4.15. Variables 4.16. X resources 4.17. Automatically putting clients on specific workspaces 4.18. Automatically starting applications on i3 startup 4.19. Automatically putting workspaces on specific screens 4.20. Changing colors 4.21. Interprocess communication 4.22. Focus follows mouse 4.23. Mouse warping 4.24.
How to cleanly exit i3 without killing your X Server?
To cleanly exit i3 without killing your X server, you can use $mod+Shift+e. By default, a dialog will ask you to confirm if you really want to quit.
Which is the opposite of tiling mode in I3?
Floating mode is the opposite of tiling mode. The position and size of a window are not managed automatically by i3, but manually by you. Using this mode violates the tiling paradigm but can be useful for some corner cases like “Save as” dialog windows, or toolbar windows (GIMP or similar).
What happens if I open another terminal in I3?
If you now open another terminal, i3 will place it next to the current one, splitting the screen size in half. Depending on your monitor, i3 will put the created window beside the existing window (on wide displays) or below the existing window (rotated displays).