Cool config with window highlighting

uses compton and a special i3 version, currently i3-gaps to make windows
borderless if they are the only windows on the screen

1 files changed, 53 insertions, 49 deletions

diff --git a/config b/config
index d613e14..0a3cbde 100644
--- a/config
+++ b/config
@@ -17,7 +17,8 @@ set $mod Mod4
 
 # This font is widely installed, provides lots of unicode glyphs, right-to-left
 # text rendering and scalability on retina/hidpi displays (thanks to pango).
-font pango:Neris SemiBold 11
+# font pango:Neris SemiBold 10
+font pango:Source Code Pro Bold 11
 # font pango:DejaVu Sans Mono 12
 
 # Before i3 v4.8, we used to recommend this one as the default:
@@ -32,7 +33,8 @@ floating_modifier $mod
 
 # start a terminal
 # bindsym $mod+Return exec i3-sensible-terminal
-bindsym $mod+Return exec xfce4-terminal
+bindsym $mod+Return exec xfce4-appfinder
+bindsym Mod1+F2     exec --no-startup-id rofi -show run -bg #222222 -fg #888888 -hlbg #285577 -hlfg #ffffff
 bindsym $mod+t      exec xfce4-terminal
 bindsym $mod+e      exec thunar
 
@@ -47,22 +49,22 @@ bindsym Mod1+F4 kill
 # installed.
 # bindsym $mod+d exec --no-startup-id i3-dmenu-desktop
 bindsym $mod+d exec --no-startup-id j4-dmenu-desktop
-bindsym Mod1+F2 exec --no-startup-id j4-dmenu-desktop
 
 
 
 # alternatively, you can use the cursor keys:
-bindsym $mod+Left focus left
-bindsym $mod+Down focus down
-bindsym $mod+Up focus up
-bindsym $mod+Right focus right
+bindsym $mod+Left focus left   ; exec pkill -SIGRTMIN+11 i3blocks
+bindsym $mod+Down focus down   ; exec pkill -SIGRTMIN+11 i3blocks
+bindsym $mod+Up focus up       ; exec pkill -SIGRTMIN+11 i3blocks
+bindsym $mod+Right focus right ; exec pkill -SIGRTMIN+11 i3blocks
+
 
 
 # alternatively, you can use the cursor keys:
-bindsym $mod+Shift+Left move left
-bindsym $mod+Shift+Down move down
-bindsym $mod+Shift+Up move up
-bindsym $mod+Shift+Right move right
+bindsym $mod+Shift+Left move left    ; exec pkill -SIGRTMIN+11 i3blocks
+bindsym $mod+Shift+Down move down    ; exec pkill -SIGRTMIN+11 i3blocks
+bindsym $mod+Shift+Up move up        ; exec pkill -SIGRTMIN+11 i3blocks
+bindsym $mod+Shift+Right move right  ; exec pkill -SIGRTMIN+11 i3blocks
 
 # split in horizontal orientation
 # bindsym $mod+h split h
@@ -91,6 +93,7 @@ bindsym $mod+a focus parent
 #bindsym $mod+d focus child
 
 workspace 1 output VGA1
+workspace_layout tabbed
 
 # switch to workspace
 bindsym $mod+1 workspace 1
@@ -127,34 +130,19 @@ bindsym $mod+Shift+e exec "i3-nagbar -t warning -m 'You pressed the exit shortcu
 bindsym $mod+m move scratchpad
 bindsym $mod+Shift+m scratchpad show ; resize set 1920 920 ; move position center
 
-for_window [class="^.*"] border pixel 8
-# smart_borders on
-# gaps inner 8
-# gaps outer 8
+for_window [class="^.*"] border normal 4
+for_window [title="^.*Thunderbird"] border pixel 0
+for_window [title="^HexChat.*"] border pixel 0
+for_window [title="^.*"] exec pkill -SIGRTMIN+11 i3blocks
+for_window [title="^.*"] exec pkill -SIGRTMIN+11 i3blocks
+for_window [title="cairo-dock"] floating enable ; border none
+for_window[class="Plank"] floating enable,move absolute center
+
 
-# resize window (you can also use the mouse for that)
-# mode "resize" {
-#         # These bindings trigger as soon as you enter the resize mode
-#
-#         # Pressing left will shrink the window’s width.
-#         # Pressing right will grow the window’s width.
-#         # Pressing up will shrink the window’s height.
-#         # Pressing down will grow the window’s height.
-#         bindsym j resize shrink width 10 px or 10 ppt
-#         bindsym k resize grow height 10 px or 10 ppt
-#         bindsym l resize shrink height 10 px or 10 ppt
-#         bindsym semicolon resize grow width 10 px or 10 ppt
-#
-#         # same bindings, but for the arrow keys
-#         bindsym Left resize shrink width 10 px or 10 ppt
-#         bindsym Down resize grow height 10 px or 10 ppt
-#         bindsym Up resize shrink height 10 px or 10 ppt
-#         bindsym Right resize grow width 10 px or 10 ppt
-#
-#         # back to normal: Enter or Escape
-#         bindsym Return mode "default"
-#         bindsym Escape mode "default"
-# }
+
+smart_borders on
+# gaps inner 5
+# gaps outer 5
 
 bindsym $mod+r mode "resize"
 
@@ -162,21 +150,32 @@ bindsym $mod+r mode "resize"
 # finds out, if available)
 bar {
         status_command i3status --config ~/.config/i3/i3status.conf
+        # status_command i3blocks
         colors {
-        background #061229
+        background #2a3448
         statusline #ffffff
         }
         # tray_output VGA1
-        tray_padding 4
+        # tray_padding 4
         # font pango:DejaVu Sans Mono 12
         # separator_symbol "┋"
-        position top
+        position bottom
         # output VGA1
         binding_mode_indicator yes
 }
 
-client.focused   #ffffff   #061229  #ffffff  #5299BF  #ffffff
-# client.unfocused   #000000   #061229  #000000  #ff0000  #000000
+
+# client.focused   #ffffff   #061229  #ffffff  #5299BF  #ffffff
+# client.unfocused   #000000   #061229  #ffffff  #ff0000  #000000
+#colors:                border  backgr. text    indicator
+
+client.focused          #2a3448 #5299bf #2a3448 #f0a000
+client.focused_inactive #061229 #061229 #ffffff #ffffff
+client.unfocused        #061229 #061229 #5299bf #ffffff
+client.urgent           #2a3448 #900000 #5299bf #ffffff
+client.background       #000000 #000000 #000000 #ffffff
+
+# hide_edge_borders both
 
 bindsym $mod+F2 exec i3-input -F 'rename workspace to "%s"' -P 'New name: '
 bindsym Control+Mod1+Left workspace prev_on_output
@@ -195,10 +194,10 @@ bindsym Control+Mod1+Right workspace next_on_output
 # bindsym $mod+Shift+semicolon move right
 
 # change focus
-bindsym $mod+h focus left
-bindsym $mod+j focus down
-bindsym $mod+k focus up
-bindsym $mod+l focus right
+bindsym $mod+h focus left  ; exec killall -USR1 i3status
+bindsym $mod+j focus down  ; exec killall -USR1 i3status
+bindsym $mod+k focus up    ; exec killall -USR1 i3status
+bindsym $mod+l focus right ; exec killall -USR1 i3status
 
 # move focused window
 bindsym $mod+Shift+h move left
@@ -242,9 +241,14 @@ mode "resize" {
 
 
 
+
 exec --no-startup-id dbus-launch gnome-settings-daemon
 exec --no-startup-id dbus-launch nm-applet
 exec --no-startup-id dbus-launch nextcloud
-exec --no-startup-id nitrogen --restore
+
 exec --no-startup-id setxkbmap -option caps:escape
-exec xset r rate 330 75
+exec --no-startup-id xset r rate 330 40
+
+# start compositor...
+exec --no-startup-id compton -bc
+exec --no-startup-id nitrogen --restore