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 $mod-Shift-q quit
68 # Find an existing screen locker.
69 for locker in xtrlock ''; do
70 if installed "$locker"; then
74 if test -z "$locker"; then
75 echo 'No screen locker found!' | notify 60
77 # Lock the screen. The sleep is necessary to allow xtrlock to grab the
79 hc keybind $mod-z spawn sh -c "sleep 1 && exec $locker"
81 # Tag key bindings. Create tags 1 to 9 with bindings to switch and move
83 hc rename default 1 2>/dev/null || true
84 for i in `seq 1 9`; do
86 hc keybind "$mod-$i" use "$i"
87 hc keybind "$mod-Shift-$i" move "$i"
89 # Switch to last active tag.
90 hc keybind $mod-b use_previous
92 # Layouting key bindings.
93 hc keybind $mod-space cycle_layout 1 horizontal max # toggle these layouts
94 hc keybind $mod-u split vertical 0.5
95 hc keybind $mod-o split horizontal 0.5
96 hc keybind $mod-r remove # remove a split
97 # Change window state.
98 hc keybind $mod-f fullscreen toggle
99 # Reset fullscreen and layout. Just in case I get confused.
100 hc keybind $mod-Shift-space chain , fullscreen off , set_layout horizontal
102 # Focus key bindings.
103 hc keybind $mod-h focus left
104 hc keybind $mod-j focus down
105 hc keybind $mod-k focus up
106 hc keybind $mod-l focus right
108 hc keybind $mod-Shift-h shift left
109 hc keybind $mod-Shift-j shift down
110 hc keybind $mod-Shift-k shift up
111 hc keybind $mod-Shift-l shift right
112 # Swap top and bottom frame (only works with two frames).
113 hc keybind $mod-s chain , lock , rotate , rotate , unlock
118 # Remove all existing key bindings.
124 # Necessary for Java so it recognizes herbstluftwm as tiling window manager.
128 # WINDOW and FRAME SETTINGS
130 # No border for frames, only for windows.
131 hc set frame_border_width 0
132 hc set window_border_width 1
133 # No gaps between frames or windows.
136 # Inactive window borders are black, almost invisible on my black screen.
137 # Active window borders are dark red.
138 hc set window_border_normal_color '#000000'
139 hc set window_border_active_color '#990000'
140 # Transparent background for empty frames.
141 hc set frame_bg_transparent 1
143 # Use vertical layout for windows in frames per default.
144 hc set default_frame_layout 1 # vertical
149 # Run only on startup, not when reloading the config. Thanks to The-Compiler
150 # in #herbstluftwm on Freenode (2014-01-10 16:26 CET) for the idea to use
151 # environment variables.
152 if ! hc getenv HLWMRC_LOADED >/dev/null; then
153 hc setenv HLWMRC_LOADED 1
155 # Setup my layout: Vertical split with my main terminal window in the top
156 # frame, secondary windows in the bottom frame.
157 hc split vertical 0.5
163 # Remove all existing rules.
166 # * Do not focus new clients (default).
167 # * Don't allow clients to toggle fullscreen via EWMH.
168 # * Move new windows to the frame at the bottom of the screen.
173 # Focus important windows when they are opened.
174 hc rule instance=xmessage focus=on
176 # Move Iceweasel to tag 2.
177 hc rule instance=Navigator class=Iceweasel tag=2
180 # After everything is done, allow redrawing of the windows.
184 # To notify me if set -e has terminated the script (then this part won't get
186 echo 'hlwm restarted' | notify 1