This is my i3 config. I’m making it public in case any one else wants to incorporate similar features into their own config. For the most part, it’s just the default config with some minor tweaks:

• Graphics mode set to 1920x1080 on startup (may need to change output to appropriate value, and change mode if desired)
• Keyboard layout changed to Dvorak

That’s it for now, but I might add more in the future.

• To install i3 on Centos 8:
  • i3 is not included in official Centos 8 repositories, but is available from the djotaku/i3wm copr repository
  • djotaku/i3wm is missing i3status, so you will need to install it (or an alternative) from another source. I use i3status-rust (copr).
    • After installing, copy example config from /usr/share/doc/i3status-rust/examples/config.toml to ~/.config/i3status-rust/config.toml and alter if desired (I just use the example config)
    • Alter bar section in i3 config to use i3status-rs (see centos8 branch for details)