3 # Herbstluftm configuration file.
5 # Copyright (C) 2014 Simon Ruderich
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28 # Tell all clients the configuration file was reloaded. Should be the first
29 # command in the autostart file.
35 # Use Super (= "Windows") key as modifier which is used for all herbstluftwm
39 # Remove all existing key bindings.
43 hc keybind $mod-Shift-Return spawn urxvt
44 hc keybind $mod-Shift-c close
45 hc keybind $mod-q reload
46 hc keybind $mod-Shift-q quit
47 # Lock the screen. The sleep is necessary to allow xtrlock to grab the
49 hc keybind $mod-z spawn sh -c 'sleep 1 && exec xtrlock'
51 # Tag key bindings. Create tags 1 to 9 with bindings to switch and move
53 hc rename default 1 2>/dev/null || true
54 for i in `seq 1 9`; do
56 hc keybind "$mod-$i" use "$i"
57 hc keybind "$mod-Shift-$i" move "$i"
59 # Switch to last active tag.
60 hc keybind $mod-b use_previous
62 # Layouting key bindings.
63 hc keybind $mod-space cycle_layout 1 horizontal max # toggle these layouts
64 hc keybind $mod-u split vertical 0.5
65 hc keybind $mod-o split horizontal 0.5
66 hc keybind $mod-r remove # remove a split
67 # Change window state.
68 hc keybind $mod-f fullscreen toggle
69 # Reset fullscreen and layout. Just in case I get confused.
70 hc keybind $mod-Shift-space chain , fullscreen off , set_layout horizontal
73 hc keybind $mod-h focus left
74 hc keybind $mod-j focus down
75 hc keybind $mod-k focus up
76 hc keybind $mod-l focus right
78 hc keybind $mod-Shift-h shift left
79 hc keybind $mod-Shift-j shift down
80 hc keybind $mod-Shift-k shift up
81 hc keybind $mod-Shift-l shift right
82 # Swap top and bottom frame (only works with two frames).
83 hc keybind $mod-s chain , lock , rotate , rotate , unlock
88 # Remove all existing key bindings.
92 # WINDOW and FRAME SETTINGS
94 # No border for frames, only for windows.
95 hc set frame_border_width 0
96 hc set window_border_width 1
97 # No gaps between frames or windows.
100 # Inactive window borders are black, almost invisible on my black screen.
101 # Active window borders are dark red.
102 hc set window_border_normal_color '#000000'
103 hc set window_border_active_color '#990000'
104 # Transparent background for empty frames.
105 hc set frame_bg_transparent 1
107 # Use vertical layout for windows in frames per default.
108 hc set default_frame_layout 1 # vertical
113 # Run only on startup, not when reloading the config. Thanks to The-Compiler
114 # in #herbstluftwm on Freenode (2014-01-10 16:26 CET) for the idea to use
115 # environment variables.
116 if ! hc getenv HLWMRC_LOADED >/dev/null; then
117 hc setenv HLWMRC_LOADED 1
119 # Setup my layout: Vertical split with my main terminal window in the top
120 # frame, secondary windows in the bottom frame.
121 hc split vertical 0.5
127 # Remove all existing rules.
130 # * Do not focus new clients (default).
131 # * Don't allow clients to toggle fullscreen via EWMH.
132 # * Move new windows to the frame at the bottom of the screen.
138 # After everything is done, allow redrawing of the windows.
144 sed 's/\^/^^/g' | dzen2 -fg blue -bg yellow -y 15 -h 30 -p "$@"
147 # To notify me if set -e has terminated the script (then this part won't get
149 echo 'hlwm restarted' | notify 1