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1.) Welcome to i3!
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This message provides an overview of the default keybindings to use i3.
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Please also make sure to have a look at the man page and the user's guide:
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http://i3.zekjur.net/docs/userguide.html
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2.) Configuration Files
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/etc/i3/config is the default configuration. It is recommended to copy it and
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afterwards edit it to suit your needs (in particular, you may want to disable
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this message):
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cp /etc/i3/config ~/.i3/config
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3.) Keybindings
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The following explanation is related to the QWERTY layout, but as the default
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configuration uses keycodes instead of keysymbols for binding, you still have
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to press the same physical keys, regardless of your keyboard layout.
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The Mod1 key is usually bound to the "Alt" key on your keyboard.
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Mod1+Enter opens a terminal emulator
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Mod1+v starts dmenu (an application launcher)
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The directional keys are j(left), k(down), l(up) and ;(right). You can also use
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the arrow keys on your keyboard, if you prefer them.
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Mod1+<directional key> moves the focus to the window in the given direction
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Mod1+Shift+<directional key> moves the window to the given direction
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Mod1+<number> opens the corresponding workspace
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Mod1+Shift+<number> moves a window to the selected workspace
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Mod1+h sets the mode of a container to stacking
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Mod1+e sets the mode back to default
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Mod1+f toggles fullscreen mode for the current window
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Mod1+Shift+Space toggles floating mode for the current window
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Mod1+Shift+q closes a window
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Mod1+Shift+r restarts i3 in-place (at this time, you will lose your layout)
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Mod1+Shift+e exits i3
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If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask!
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Have fun using i3
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