3 # Herbstluftm configuration file.
5 # Copyright (C) 2014 Simon Ruderich
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28 type "$1" >/dev/null 2>&1
32 if installed dzen2; then
33 sed 's/\^/^^/g' | dzen2 -fg blue -bg yellow -y 15 -h 30 -p "$1" &
34 elif installed xmessage; then
35 # Fallback solution, display first line of stdin.
37 xmessage -timeout "$1" "$x" &
39 # Last way to send a "message", create a stupid window layout so I
40 # notice something is up and look at the logs.
45 hc unlock # or we might not see the changes
49 # Tell all clients the configuration file was reloaded. Should be the first
50 # command in the autostart file.
56 # Use Super (= "Windows") key as modifier which is used for all herbstluftwm
60 # Remove all existing key bindings.
64 hc keybind $mod-Shift-Return spawn urxvt
65 hc keybind $mod-Shift-c close
66 hc keybind $mod-q reload
67 hc keybind $mod-Shift-q quit
68 # Find an existing screen locker.
69 for locker in xscreensaver xtrlock ''; do
70 if installed "$locker"; then
74 if test -z "$locker"; then
75 echo 'No screen locker found!' | notify 60
79 if test x"$locker" = xxscreensaver; then
80 # Start xscreensaver if it's not already running. xscreensaver-command
81 # ensures xscreensaver is availble for the current X session.
82 locker_pre='xscreensaver-command -time >/dev/null 2>&1 || xscreensaver &'
83 locker='xscreensaver-command -lock'
85 # Lock the screen. The sleep is necessary to allow xtrlock to grab the
87 hc keybind $mod-z spawn sh -c "$locker_pre sleep 1; exec $locker"
89 # Tag key bindings. Create tags 1 to 9 with bindings to switch and move
91 hc rename default 1 2>/dev/null || true
92 for i in `seq 1 9`; do
94 hc keybind "$mod-$i" use "$i"
95 hc keybind "$mod-Shift-$i" move "$i"
97 # Switch to last active tag.
98 hc keybind $mod-b use_previous
100 # Layouting key bindings.
101 hc keybind $mod-space cycle_layout 1 horizontal max # toggle these layouts
102 hc keybind $mod-u split vertical 0.5
103 hc keybind $mod-o split horizontal 0.5
104 hc keybind $mod-r remove # remove a split
105 # Change window state.
106 hc keybind $mod-f fullscreen toggle
107 # Reset fullscreen and layout. Just in case I get confused.
108 hc keybind $mod-Shift-space chain , fullscreen off , set_layout horizontal
110 # Focus key bindings.
111 hc keybind $mod-h focus left
112 hc keybind $mod-j focus down
113 hc keybind $mod-k focus up
114 hc keybind $mod-l focus right
116 hc keybind $mod-Shift-h shift left
117 hc keybind $mod-Shift-j shift down
118 hc keybind $mod-Shift-k shift up
119 hc keybind $mod-Shift-l shift right
120 # Swap top and bottom frame (only works with two frames).
121 hc keybind $mod-s chain , lock , rotate , rotate , unlock
126 # Remove all existing key bindings.
132 # Necessary for Java so it recognizes herbstluftwm as tiling window manager.
134 # Auto-detect new monitors.
135 hc set auto_detect_monitors 1
138 # WINDOW and FRAME SETTINGS
140 # No border for frames, only for windows.
141 hc set frame_border_width 0
142 hc set window_border_width 1
143 # No gaps between frames or windows.
146 # Inactive window borders are black, almost invisible on my black screen.
147 # Active window borders are dark red.
148 hc set window_border_normal_color '#000000'
149 hc set window_border_active_color '#990000'
150 # Transparent background for empty frames.
151 hc set frame_bg_transparent 1
153 # Use vertical layout for windows in frames per default.
154 hc set default_frame_layout 1 # vertical
159 # Run only on startup, not when reloading the config. Thanks to The-Compiler
160 # in #herbstluftwm on Freenode (2014-01-10 16:26 CET) for the idea to use
161 # environment variables.
162 if ! hc getenv HLWMRC_LOADED >/dev/null; then
163 hc setenv HLWMRC_LOADED 1
165 # Setup my layout: Vertical split with my main terminal window in the top
166 # frame, secondary windows in the bottom frame.
167 hc split vertical 0.5
173 # Remove all existing rules.
176 # * Do not focus new clients (default).
177 # * Don't allow clients to toggle fullscreen via EWMH.
178 # * Move new windows to the frame at the bottom of the screen.
183 # Focus important windows when they are opened.
184 hc rule instance=xmessage focus=on
186 # Move Iceweasel to tag 2.
187 hc rule instance=Navigator class=Iceweasel tag=2
190 # After everything is done, allow redrawing of the windows.
194 # To notify me if set -e has terminated the script (then this part won't get
196 echo 'hlwm restarted' | notify 1