README-qtile.md

dotfiles - My tiling Qtile configuration (for Arch/Devuan/Debian)

My configurations:

• Qtile
• i3
• Sway
• Dwm
• Spectrwm

Installation:

• Install dependencies:

  • Read How install dependencies on Arch and Devuan/Debian

• Install configuration (dotfiles):

  • Clone repository and copy files to your home:

    $ git clone https://github.com/q3aql/dotfiles
    $ cd dotfiles
    $ chmod +x install-config.sh
    $ ./install-config.sh
    $ sudo pip install psutils

Configuration:

• Network Manager (Connman or NetWorkManager):

  • By default is enabled NetWorkManager as network manager:

  • If you prefer Connman, edit the file ~/.config/qtile/autostart.sh:

    #connman-gtk --tray &
    nm-applet

• Monitor & resolution:

  • The configuration load my monitor configuration:

  • Use the command xrandr for show your config & edit the file ~/.config/qtile/startxrandr.sh:

    sleep 2
    xrandr --output DisplayPort-0 --mode 1920x1200 -r 59.95
    xrandr --output DisplayPort-1 --mode 1280x1024 -r 75.02 --rotate left --right-of DisplayPort-0

• Wallpaper:

  • By default, the config load wallpaper on ~/wallpapers/archlinux2.jpg:

  • Edit ~/.config/qtile/autostart.sh for set your favorite wallpaper:

    sleep 3 && nitrogen --head=0 --set-scaled ~/wallpapers/archlinux2.jpg
    nitrogen --head=1 --set-zoom-fill ~/wallpapers/archlinux2.jpg

• Set Screensaver (Optional):

  • The configuration file set xautolock with 20 minutes as screensaver:

  • You can change the program between xautolock and xscreensaver editing the file ~/.config/qtile/startscreensaver.sh:

    # Basic configuration variables
    ScreensaverProgram="xautolock" # Options: xautolock or xscreensaver
    ScreensaverTime="20" # 20 minutes (only for xautolock)

Keys configuration:

My list of extra combinations:

- Super + Tab = Next Layout
- Super + Shift + Tab = Previous Layout
- Super + Shift + f = Floating Window
- Super + p = Open Rofi (run mode)
- Super + o = Open Rofi (drun mode)
- Super + d = Open Dmenu
- Super + b = Open Firefox
- Super + n = Open PCManFM
- Super + t = Open Rofi Theme Selector
- Super + g = Open Geany
- Super + m = Open Telegram 
- Super + z = Open Nitrogen 
- Super + x = Open LXRandr
- Super + u = Open Xterm
- Super + i = Open LXAppearance
- Super + v = Open Pavucontrol
- Super + s = Open Screenshooter
- Volume-Up = Volume +5
- Volume-Down = Volume -5
- VolumeMute = Mute Volume
- Super + Shift + q = Kill

External links:

• Antonio Sarosi
• Derek Taylor
• TWB0109
• i3-style
• addy-dclxvi
• i3-gaps