⚠️ Archived – Moved to Arch on Hyprland!

This repository is no longer maintained.

➡️ New dotfiles: arch-hypr-dots

Why?

• I’ve switched from Debian to Arch Linux (with Hyprland) for my desktop environment.

• Debian is still fantastic—especially for servers and learning—but I believe Arch offers a better experience for desktop users (hot take, I know).

• Since I no longer use Debian on my desktop, I no longer want to maintain this repository.

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deb12 dilla.i3.files

• Preview Images: View Here
• Distro: Debian 12
• File System: ext4 (preferred)
• Flatpak: flathub
• Bootloader: grub2
• X11: i3-wm
• Kernel: linux-tkg
  • Install linux-tkg on Debian

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Keybinds: DWM Inspired

My keybinds (see i3 config) are heavily inspired by suckless DWM. Before switching to i3, I used DWM Flexipatch by bakkeby — DWM was my first window manager.

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Wallpapers

• Gruvbox Wallpapers by AngelJumbo
• Aesthetic Wallpapers by D3Ext
• Wallpapers by michaelScopic

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i3 Keybind Custom Scripts/Commands

Here are some of my custom keybinds from the i3 configuration:

• mod4+shift+q = Reload i3 config

  • Reloads the current i3 configuration to apply any changes.
  • Additionally randomizes wallpaper in ~/Pictures/wallpapers directory. <- if you don't want this behavior modify the (i3 config).

• mod4+shift+r = Rotate i3 mod navigation

  • Switches between mod1(alt) and mod4(win/super) navigation using a script: rotate mod script.

• mod1+ctrl+shift+p = i3 Power Menu

  • Activates Selectable Power Menu script: i3exit.sh.
  • Escape(ESC) to cancel power menu.

• mod4+shift+t = i3 Theme Changer

  • Launches a theme selector using Rofi: View avaliable theme scripts.
  • You can easily add your own theme scripts to ~/.config/i3/themes

• mod4+shift+g = Capture a GIF

  • Starts a GIF recording with the script: gif.sh.
  • Repeat the keybind to finish recording!
  • gif_date_time.gif saved in ~/Videos directory.

• mod4+shift+s = Maim screenshot

  • Takes a screenshot using Maim.
  • date_time.jpg saved in ~/Pictures/screenshots directory.

• mod4+shift+f = Flameshot screenshot

  • Takes a screenshot using Flameshot with more customization options.
  • date_time.png normally saved in ~/Pictures/screenshots directory.

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i3 Navigation

Here are more example keybinds from my i3 config:

Let me preface "mod" can equal "mod1" and/or "mod4" depending on rotate mod script

• mod+shift+enter = Open Terminal

  • Launches the terminal (default: Alacritty).

• mod+p = Rofi Application Launcher

  • Opens the Rofi app launcher for quick access to applications.

• mod4+ctrl+shift+l = Lock Screen

  • Locks the screen using i3lock.

• mod+shift+c = Close Window

  • Closes the focused window.

• mod+f = Toggle Floating

  • Toggles between tiling and floating window layouts.

• mod+shift+f = Toggle Fullscreen

  • Toggles app focus ~ fullscreen.

• mod+arrow_keys = Change Focus

  • Switch between open windows.

• mod+shift+arrow_keys = Move Windows

  • Move window location within workspace.

• mod+mouse_1 = Move Floating Window

  • Move Floating Window with your mouse.

• mod+mouse_2 = Resize Floating Window

  • Resize Floating Window with your mouse.

• mod+1 to mod+9 = Workspace Switching

  • Switches to workspaces 1 through 9.

• mod+shift+1 to mod+shift+9 = Move Focused Window to Workspace

  • Moves the currently focused window to the specified workspace.

• Mod1+ctrl+shift+arrows = Move Focused Workspace to Adjacent Monitor

  • Moves the currently focused workspace to an adjacent monitor.

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TTY Setup: Ditch the Display Manager

I prefer using TTY instead of display managers like gdm3, sddm, or lightdm. To remove your display manager:

sudo apt remove gdm3 sddm lightdm

To login, type your username and password in TTY, then start i3 manually:

1. Edit xinitrc:

   micro /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc

   Match my xinitrc.

2. Start i3:

   startx

3. Troubleshooting: If you encounter any issues, switch between TTYs using CTRL+ALT+F1 to F6.

Why I Prefer TTY:

When you logout of i3, any errors in your config or applications will be shown directly in the TTY, making it easier to troubleshoot.

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Installing i3-WM and Related Applications with Scripts

To install the applications I use with i3, you can run my install script. This script installs essential tools like i3-wm, Rofi, Dunst, and more.

For Flatpak applications, run the install_my_flatpaks.sh script to set up additional software.

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P.S.

This repository originally began as a Wayland-focused project (see the git history). However, X11 currently offers greater flexibility in customization. My goal is to learn as much as I can with X11, with the hope that this knowledge can eventually be applied to a separate repository using Sway-wm.

At present, i3-wm seems more flexible (especially for gaming), but with ongoing developments and updates in the unstable repositories, it's likely that the gap will eventually close, and we may all need to transition to a Wayland-based window manager.

License

All code and notes are not under any formal license. If you find any of the scripts helpful, feel free to use, modify, publish, and distribute them to your heart's content. See https://unlicense.org/repo