c0d-0x's Arch Linux i3 Dotfiles

Welcome to my Arch Linux i3 configuration repository! This repo contains all the dotfiles I use to configure my lightweight and efficient Arch Linux environment with the i3 window manager.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Installation
• Features
• Dependencies
• Screenshots
• Customization
• Contributing
• License

Introduction

This repository contains dotfiles for setting up a fully functional, minimal, and fast Arch Linux environment with the i3 window manager. It includes configurations for i3, polybar, rofi, and other tools to streamline workflows and enhance the desktop experience.

Installation To get started with these dotfiles, follow the instructions below:

# Clone the Repository
git clone https://github.com/c0d-0x/archlinux_i3_dotfiles.git
cd archlinux_i3_dotfiles

Install the Dotfiles on a fresh minimal arch-install

cp scripts
./setup.sh #This setup should only be ran within the scripts dir
# This scripts run multiple scripts to setup your minamal install by
#installing i3 and  all of it's dependencies. 

Copy Dotfiles on a existing setup

Backup Your Existing Dotfiles

It's a good practice to back up your existing dotfiles before overwriting them:

mkdir ~/dotfiles_backup
mv ~/.config/i3 ~/.config/polybar ~/.config/rofi ~/dotfiles_backup/

cp -r dotfiles/* ~/.config/

Reload i3

After installation, reload i3 using:

$mod+Shift+R

#This will load the new configuration without needing to log out.

Features

• i3 Window Manager: A highly customizable, tiling window manager.
• Polybar: A sleek status bar with system information, workspaces, and more.
• Rofi: A powerful application launcher and window switcher.
• Picom: A lightweight compositor for transparency and window effects.
• Custom Keybindings: Optimized shortcuts for efficient workflows.
• Theming: A minimalist aesthetic with custom colors, fonts, and icons.
• Color: colors are base on wallpaper store in ~/pictures/wallpapers. These colors are generate using pywal.

Dependencies

Make sure to install the following packages on your Arch Linux system:

• i3: sudo pacman -S i3-wm
• Polybar: sudo pacman -S polybar
• Rofi: sudo pacman -S rofi
• Picom: yay -S picom-simpleanims-next-git (compositor with clean animations)
• Feh: sudo pacman -S feh (for setting wallpapers)
• Dunst: sudo pacman -S dunst (for notifications)
• kitty: sudo pacman -S kitty (terminal emulator) You can install these dependencies with:

Screenshots

Here are a few screenshots of my Arch Linux i3 setup:

Desktop with Polybar and Thunar:

Firefox pywal-fox theme:

Customization

Feel free to modify the following files to suit your preferences:

• i3 configuration: ~/.config/i3/config
• Polybar: ~/.config/polybar/config
• Rofi: ~/.config/rofi/config.rasi
• Picom: ~/.config/picom/picom.conf
• kitty: ~/.config/kitty/kitty.conf You can also change the color schemes, keybindings, and add custom scripts to make it your own.

Contributing

If you have any suggestions or improvements, feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request. Contributions are always welcome!

License

This repository is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.