From cdeab209a463ce802ef83c3c0d482ece180f8116 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Michael Stapelberg Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:43:01 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Some reformatting of the welcome message --- i3.welcome | 55 +++++++++++++++++++++++++----------------------------- 1 file changed, 25 insertions(+), 30 deletions(-) diff --git a/i3.welcome b/i3.welcome index ef5282b2..9c9861e9 100644 --- a/i3.welcome +++ b/i3.welcome @@ -1,48 +1,43 @@ -Welcome to i3, -This message is simply intended to introduce you to the basics of i3 with it's default configuration. -For further details have a look at the man page or the User's Guide which you can find at: +1.) Welcome to i3! + +This message provides you with an overview of the default keybindings to use i3. +Please also make sure to have a look at the man page and the user's guide: http://i3.zekjur.net/docs/userguide.html -Configuration Files -/etc/i3/config is the default configuration -~/.i3/config is your configuration, it's recommended to copy the default one to this file and modify it. +2.) Configuration Files +/etc/i3/config is the default configuration. It is recommended to copy it and +afterwards edit it to suit your needs (you can especially disable this message): -Keybindings for the first steps -The following explanation is related to the QWERTY layout, but as the default configuration uses -keycodes instead of keysymbols for binding, they're still the same keys even with another layout. -The Mod1 key is usually bound to the Alt key at your keyboard. + cp /etc/i3/config ~/.i3/config -Mod1+Enter opens a terminal which is by default urxvt -Mod1+v starts dmenu +3.) Keybindings -The directional keys are by default j(left), k(down), l(up) and ;(right). +The following explanation is related to the QWERTY layout, but as the default +configuration uses keycodes instead of keysymbols for binding, you still have +to press the same keys, regardless of your keyboard layout. -Mod1+ moves the focus to the window in the given direction +The Mod1 key is usually bound to the "Alt" key on your keyboard. -Mod1+Shift+ moves the window to the given direction, containers are created on the fly +Mod1+Enter opens a terminal emulator +Mod1+v starts dmenu (an application launcher) -Mod1+ opens the corresponding workspace +The directional keys are j(left), k(down), l(up) and ;(right). You can also use +the arrow keys on your keyboard, if you prefer them. +Mod1+ moves the focus to the window in the given direction +Mod1+Shift+ moves the window to the given direction, +Mod1+ opens the corresponding workspace Mod1+Shift+ moves a window to the wished workspace - Mod1+h sets the mode of a container to stacking - Mod1+e sets the mode back to default - -Mod1+f sets a window to fullscreen and also back to default mode - -Mod1+Shift+Space sets a window into floating mode or back into tiling mode - +Mod1+f toggles fullscreen mode for the current window +Mod1+Shift+Space toggles floating mode for the current window Mod1+Shift+q closes a window - -Mod1+Shift+r restarts i3 - +Mod1+Shift+r restarts i3 in-place (you will lose your layout, though) Mod1+Shift+e exits i3 - -For detailed information about the configuration file syntax, the keybindings which weren't mentioned -here and other features take a look at the User's Guide and the man page. - +If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask! +Have fun using i3 -- 2.39.5