i3wm
i3 is a tiling window manager, primarily targeted at advanced users and developers.
Note: Before installing any desktop,
- Ensure you have Internet connectivity. If the test fails, setup your Internet access first, before you proceed further.
- Create a non-privileged user account for security reasons, if you skipped this step during Installation.
- Enable community repository.
- Install graphics driver for your video hardware.
Installation
Install X11 and set it up using the setup-xorg-base
script.
# setup-xorg-base
Install i3, i3 status bar and terminal packages i3wm, i3status, xterm.
# apk add i3wm i3status xterm
Note: Add the user to input and video groups. The default configuration is minimal and most menu options won't work unless you customize and/or install additional packages.
Install drivers
Ensure you have the required drivers.
# apk search xf86-input*
# apk search xf86-video*
# apk add xf86-video-fbdev xf86-video-vesa
Install fonts
Install fonts. If you start i3 without fonts it will be unusable.
# apk add font-terminus
Install dbus
Install dbus and set it up.
# apk add dbus
# dbus-uuidgen > /var/lib/dbus/machine-id
# rc-update add dbus
starting i3
Now you can start i3 manually:
# startx /usr/bin/i3