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Questions - i3

Create a parent container for a single window in i3

Is there a simple way to create a single child container wrapping a selected window in i3 ? Let's say following is my container hierarchy: Root / \ TabContainer Vim / \ ...
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lorefnon

i3

Votes: 0

Answers: 1

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I would solve this by focusing on Vim and then sending the split v or split h command. Now the next window you create should be in a unique container alongside Vim. There may be a more direct way to...
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Matt Feldman

How to move workspace to monitor

I regularly change physical setup (work from home and office) and need a flexible and quick way of changing workspace form monitor to monitor. OS: Arch Window Manager: i3
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Dotty

archlinux

i3

xrandr

Votes: 0

Answers: 3

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There are a number of ways to do this. Use the command line: $ i3-msg move workspace to output left [{"success":true}] $ i3-msg move workspace to output right [{"success":true}] $ ...
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htaccess

When using VNC, how can I get mod+shift+2 or mod+shift+3 to the remote session; mod+shift+any-other-number works?

I use i3wm locally and on my remote desktop, and have the move-to-workspace shortcut configured as Shift+Mod4+$number (so Shift+Windows key+[0-9]). When using my local i3, Shift+Mod4+2 and Shift+Mod4+...
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Jonathan Tullett

vnc

i3

Votes: 0

Answers: 1

Latest Answer

After discussing with RealVNC's support team, the solution is to include: setxkbmap -symbols "pc+gb" within /etc/vnc/xstartup (or /etc/vnc/xstartup.custom, if you're using that) This will b...
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Jonathan Tullett

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