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{{Entry
 
{{Entry
 
|Name=i3
 
|Name=i3
|Short description=tiling window manager for X11
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|Short description=Tiling window manager
|Full description=A tiling window manager for X11. One feature that makes it unique from most tiling window managers is that It allows you to place and create your windows in anyway you want to, based on a logical tree structure. It has excellent documentation for both users and developers.
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|Full description='''i3''' is a tiling X11 window manager that dynamically manages tiled, stacked, and tabbed window layouts.
|Homepage URL=http://i3wm.org/
 
|VCS checkout command=git clone git://code.i3wm.org/i3
 
|Documentation note=For the latest and complete list of documentation, visit the [http://i3wm.org/docs/ i3 documentation page].  
 
  
'''For users'''
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It primarily targets advanced users. Windows are managed manually and organized inside containers, which can be split vertically or horizontally, and optionally resized.
  
* [[http://i3wm.org/docs/userguide.html|'''User’s Guide''']]
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i3 uses a plain-text configuration file, and can be extended and controlled from many programming languages.
Introduction and reference. Read this!
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|Homepage URL=https://i3wm.org/
 
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|Version download=https://i3wm.org/downloads/i3-4.21.1.tar.xz
* [[http://i3wm.org/docs/multi-monitor.html|'''Multi-monitor''']]
 
Interesting for users of the nVidia driver.
 
 
 
* [[http://i3wm.org/docs/debugging.html|'''Debugging i3''']]
 
Explains you how to enable debug logging.
 
 
 
* [[http://i3wm.org/docs/wsbar.html|'''External workspace bars''']]
 
About bar programs such as i3bar or dzen2.
 
 
 
* [[http://i3wm.org/docs/refcard.html|'''i3 reference card''']]
 
Might be useful to memorize i3’s shortcuts.
 
 
 
''' For developers '''
 
 
 
* [[http://i3wm.org/docs/hacking-howto.html|'''Hacking Howto''']]
 
Helps you if you want to get into i3’s source code.
 
 
 
* [[http://i3wm.org/docs/debugging.html|'''Debugging i3''']]
 
Explains you how to enable debug logging.
 
 
 
* [[http://i3wm.org/docs/ipc.html|'''Inter process communication (IPC interface)''']]
 
Read this if you want to talk to i3 within your script.
 
 
 
* [[http://i3wm.org/docs/testsuite.html|'''i3 testsuite''']]
 
Makes you able to read and write i3 testcases.
 
 
 
* [[http://i3wm.org/docs/i3bar-protocol.html|'''i3bar protocol''']]
 
Documents the JSON based protocol which i3bar uses.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
''' User-contributed articles '''
 
 
 
* [[http://i3wm.org/docs/buildbot.html|'''i3 buildbot setup''']] (2012-09, by Michael)
 
Describes the [http://www.buildbot.net/ buildbot] setup i3 uses for automatic docs, compilation and debian packages.
 
 
 
* [[http://i3wm.org/docs/user-contributed/lzap-config.html|'''Lukáš Zapletal’s i3 configuration''']] (2012-08, by Lukáš)
 
A detailed explanation of Lukáš’s configuration of i3 and related tools.
 
 
 
* [[http://i3wm.org/docs/user-contributed/swapping-workspaces.html|'''Swapping workspaces''']] (2012-09, by Sagar)
 
Shows how Sagar uses i3’s IPC interface to swap workspaces between two outputs.
 
 
 
* [[http://i3wm.org/docs/user-contributed/conky-i3bar.html|'''Using conky with i3bar''']] (2012-11, by Gianrico)
 
Shows how to configure conky to generate JSON input for i3bar (with colors)!
 
 
 
* [[http://i3wm.org/docs/user-contributed/py3status.html|'''Enhanced and extensible i3bar with py3status''']] (2013-02, by Ultrabug)
 
Introduces py3status, a wrapper script for i3status which is easily extensible.
 
 
 
 
 
|Version identifier=4.6
 
|Version date=2013/09/20
 
|Version status=mature
 
|Version download=http://code.i3wm.org/i3/snapshot/i3-master.tar.bz2
 
|Last review by=Jgay
 
|Last review date=2013/09/20
 
|Submitted by=Jgay
 
|Submitted date=2013/09/20
 
|Status=
 
|Is GNU=No
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Project license
 
{{Project license
 
|License=BSD 3Clause
 
|License=BSD 3Clause
|License copyright=Copyright © 2009-2011, Michael Stapelberg and contributors
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|License copyright=Copyright © 2009, Michael Stapelberg and contributors
 
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|License verified by=Genium
|License verified by=Jgay
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|License verified date=2020-04-25
|License verified date=2013/09/20
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|License note=https://github.com/i3/i3/blob/next/LICENSE
|License note=Copyright © 2009-2011, Michael Stapelberg and contributors
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}}
All rights reserved.
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{{Software category
 
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|Interface=x-window-system, window-manager
Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
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|Programming-language=C
modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
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|Runs-on=BSD, OS X, GNU/Linux
 
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|Use=interface
    * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
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}}
      notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
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{{EntryGNU
 
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|Is GNU=No
    * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
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}}
      notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
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{{Person
      documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
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|Real name=Michael Stapelberg
 
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|Role=Maintainer
    * Neither the name of Michael Stapelberg nor the
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|Email=michael@i3wm.org
      names of contributors may be used to endorse or promote products
 
      derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
 
 
 
THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY Michael Stapelberg ''AS IS'' AND ANY
 
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
 
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
 
DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL Michael Stapelberg BE LIABLE FOR ANY
 
DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
 
(INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
 
LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
 
ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
 
(INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
 
SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 
 
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Resource
 
{{Resource
|Resource audience=Announcement mailing list
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|Resource audience=FreeLists
 
|Resource kind=Mailing List
 
|Resource kind=Mailing List
|Resource URL=i3-announce-subscribe@i3.zekjur.net
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|Resource URL=https://i3wm.org/contact/
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}}
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{{Resource
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|Resource kind=Download
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|Resource URL=https://i3wm.org/downloads/
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}}
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{{Resource
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|Resource audience=GitHub
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|Resource kind=VCS Repository Webview
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|Resource URL=https://github.com/i3/i3
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}}
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{{Resource
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|Resource audience=GitHub
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|Resource kind=Bug Tracking
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|Resource URL=https://github.com/i3/i3/issues
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{{Resource
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|Resource audience=Wikidata
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|Resource kind=General
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|Resource URL=https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1652973
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{{Resource
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|Resource audience=Debian
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|Resource kind=Developer
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|Resource URL=https://tracker.debian.org/pkg/i3
 
}}
 
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{{Software category
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{{EntryDetails
|Interface=x-window-system, window-manager
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|Is High Priority Project=No
|Use=interface
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|VCS checkout command=git clone https://github.com/i3/i3.git
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|Decommissioned or Obsolete=No
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|Version identifier=4.21.1
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|Version date=2022-10-24
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|Version status=stable
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|Last review by=Genium
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|Last review date=2022-10-24
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|User level=intermediate
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|Accepts cryptocurrency donations=No
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|OpenPGP signature=https://i3wm.org/downloads/i3-4.21.1.tar.xz.asc
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|Test entry=No
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Featured}}
 
{{Featured}}

Latest revision as of 16:39, 24 October 2022


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i3

https://i3wm.org/
Tiling window manager

i3 is a tiling X11 window manager that dynamically manages tiled, stacked, and tabbed window layouts.

It primarily targets advanced users. Windows are managed manually and organized inside containers, which can be split vertically or horizontally, and optionally resized.

i3 uses a plain-text configuration file, and can be extended and controlled from many programming languages.





Licensing

License

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Notes

Verified by

Genium

Verified on

25 April 2020




Leaders and contributors

Contact(s)Role
Michael Stapelberg Maintainer


Resources and communication

AudienceResource typeURI
DebianDeveloperhttps://tracker.debian.org/pkg/i3
WikidataGeneralhttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1652973
GitHubBug Trackinghttps://github.com/i3/i3/issues
Downloadhttps://i3wm.org/downloads/
GitHubVCS Repository Webviewhttps://github.com/i3/i3
FreeListsMailing Listhttps://i3wm.org/contact/


Software prerequisites

This entry (in part or in whole) was last reviewed on 24 October 2022.




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