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" &
41 # Tell all clients the configuration file was reloaded. Should be the first
42 # command in the autostart file.
48 # Use Super (= "Windows") key as modifier which is used for all herbstluftwm
52 # Remove all existing key bindings.
56 hc keybind $mod-Shift-Return spawn urxvt
57 hc keybind $mod-Shift-c close
58 hc keybind $mod-q reload
59 hc keybind $mod-Shift-q quit
60 # Lock the screen. The sleep is necessary to allow xtrlock to grab the
62 hc keybind $mod-z spawn sh -c 'sleep 1 && exec xtrlock'
64 # Tag key bindings. Create tags 1 to 9 with bindings to switch and move
66 hc rename default 1 2>/dev/null || true
67 for i in `seq 1 9`; do
69 hc keybind "$mod-$i" use "$i"
70 hc keybind "$mod-Shift-$i" move "$i"
72 # Switch to last active tag.
73 hc keybind $mod-b use_previous
75 # Layouting key bindings.
76 hc keybind $mod-space cycle_layout 1 horizontal max # toggle these layouts
77 hc keybind $mod-u split vertical 0.5
78 hc keybind $mod-o split horizontal 0.5
79 hc keybind $mod-r remove # remove a split
80 # Change window state.
81 hc keybind $mod-f fullscreen toggle
82 # Reset fullscreen and layout. Just in case I get confused.
83 hc keybind $mod-Shift-space chain , fullscreen off , set_layout horizontal
86 hc keybind $mod-h focus left
87 hc keybind $mod-j focus down
88 hc keybind $mod-k focus up
89 hc keybind $mod-l focus right
91 hc keybind $mod-Shift-h shift left
92 hc keybind $mod-Shift-j shift down
93 hc keybind $mod-Shift-k shift up
94 hc keybind $mod-Shift-l shift right
95 # Swap top and bottom frame (only works with two frames).
96 hc keybind $mod-s chain , lock , rotate , rotate , unlock
101 # Remove all existing key bindings.
107 # Necessary for Java so it recognizes herbstluftwm as tiling window manager.
111 # WINDOW and FRAME SETTINGS
113 # No border for frames, only for windows.
114 hc set frame_border_width 0
115 hc set window_border_width 1
116 # No gaps between frames or windows.
119 # Inactive window borders are black, almost invisible on my black screen.
120 # Active window borders are dark red.
121 hc set window_border_normal_color '#000000'
122 hc set window_border_active_color '#990000'
123 # Transparent background for empty frames.
124 hc set frame_bg_transparent 1
126 # Use vertical layout for windows in frames per default.
127 hc set default_frame_layout 1 # vertical
132 # Run only on startup, not when reloading the config. Thanks to The-Compiler
133 # in #herbstluftwm on Freenode (2014-01-10 16:26 CET) for the idea to use
134 # environment variables.
135 if ! hc getenv HLWMRC_LOADED >/dev/null; then
136 hc setenv HLWMRC_LOADED 1
138 # Setup my layout: Vertical split with my main terminal window in the top
139 # frame, secondary windows in the bottom frame.
140 hc split vertical 0.5
146 # Remove all existing rules.
149 # * Do not focus new clients (default).
150 # * Don't allow clients to toggle fullscreen via EWMH.
151 # * Move new windows to the frame at the bottom of the screen.
157 # After everything is done, allow redrawing of the windows.
161 # To notify me if set -e has terminated the script (then this part won't get
163 echo 'hlwm restarted' | notify 1