i3 cannot start any programs with graphical user interface

[loeken]

Qubes OS version:

R4.0

Affected TemplateVMs:

all

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Steps to reproduce the behavior:

launching an application in i3 using dmenu launcher ( ctrl+d )

Expected behavior:

Window of the application i am starting should show up

Actual behavior:

Nothing happens

General notes:

Installed Qubes R4, imported my old vms through the qvm-backup-restore, installed i3 i3-settings, after a reboot I was unable to launch any applications by using the shortcut ctrl+d --> no windows show up

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Related issues:

[marmarek]

Try starting qvm-start-gui --all --watch. If that helps, it means i3 there does not handle /etc/xdg/autostart correctly.

[marmarek]

Try starting qvm-start-gui --all --watch. If that helps, it means i3 there does not handle /etc/xdg/autostart correctly.

[loeken]

when i execute this command all i see is

sys-firewall: Starting GUI
sys-net: Starting GUI
sys-firewall: Sending monitor layout
sys-net: Sending monitor layout

then just silence ( waited ~ 10 minutes ). Any suggestions on how i can fix this?

[loeken]

when i execute this command all i see is

sys-firewall: Starting GUI
sys-net: Starting GUI
sys-firewall: Sending monitor layout
sys-net: Sending monitor layout

then just silence ( waited ~ 10 minutes ). Any suggestions on how i can fix this?

[marmarek]

That's ok. It should keep running and monitor further VM startups. You can launch it in background adding &.
When it's running, try to launch some application.

[marmarek]

That's ok. It should keep running and monitor further VM startups. You can launch it in background adding &.
When it's running, try to launch some application.

[loeken]

I dont know what i changed, spent a day on xfce and now i3 magically works :/

[loeken]

I dont know what i changed, spent a day on xfce and now i3 magically works :/

[Deedasmi]

@marmarek's solution works. You can add it directly to the bottom of your i3 config.

exec --no-startup-id qvm-start-gui --all --watch

[Deedasmi]

@marmarek's solution works. You can add it directly to the bottom of your i3 config.

exec --no-startup-id qvm-start-gui --all --watch