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Linux i3 Desktop
10 notes on linux i3 desktop.
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i3 Alt Mod Key on Arch
Switch i3 from the Super key to the Alt key on Arch by changing the i3 mod setting, fixing the X modifier map, loading Xmodmap from i3, and verifying the setup after reboot.
i3 Base Setup and Styling on Arch
Configure the core i3 desktop on Arch with Alacritty, Starship, Fastfetch, Picom, image wallpaper, screen layout shortcuts, clean i3status bar, and base shortcuts.
i3 Dev Mode with tmuxp
Create a reusable i3 development launcher that starts tmuxp sessions, prepares the screen and power mode, opens the main tmux workspace in Alacritty, and places browser and editor windows on separate workspaces.
i3 Laptop Lid Behavior on Arch
Configure systemd-logind lid behavior for laptop, plugged-in, docked, and external-display i3 workflows.
i3 Login with ly on Arch
Configure ly as a terminal-style display manager on Arch and make it start the i3 session by default.
i3 PipeWire Sound Checks on Arch
Check and fix common PipeWire sound issues in a minimal i3 session on Arch.
i3 Screen Layout Profiles with xrandr Refresh Rates
Create reusable xrandr screen layout profiles with explicit refresh rates for laptop-only, external-only, and mirror modes in an i3 setup.
i3 Screenshot Workflow with maim and xclip
Configure a simple selected-region screenshot shortcut in i3 using maim, slop, and xclip.
i3 Touchpad Scrolling on Arch
Configure natural scrolling, tap-to-click, and slower touchpad scrolling on Arch with i3, X11, and libinput.
Switch Keyboard Layout with setxkbmap
Manually switch the active keyboard layout in an i3/X11 session with setxkbmap, for example between US English and Turkish Q, with no shortcut or auto-switching.