i3 configuration for Ubuntu 16.04

1. Install i3 and packages:

   # echo "deb http://debian.sur5r.net/i3/ $(lsb_release -c -s) universe" >> /etc/apt/sources.list
   # apt update
   # apt --allow-unauthenticated install sur5r-keyring
   # apt update
   # apt install i3
   # apt install lm-sensors feh vim-gtk unzip lxappearance rofi compton i3blocks gxkb xfce4-volumed pasystray arandr unity-tweak-tool fonts-hack-ttf

2. Disable IBus:

   Run unity-control-center and go to Personal -> Language Support -> Keyboard input method system: none

   

3. Install fonts:

   $ wget https://github.com/FortAwesome/Font-Awesome/archive/v4.6.2.zip
   $ unzip v4.6.2.zip
   $ mkdir ~/.fonts
   $ cp Font-Awesome-4.6.2/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.ttf ~/.fonts/
   $ wget https://github.com/supermarin/YosemiteSanFranciscoFont/archive/master.zip
   $ unzip master.zip
   $ cp YosemiteSanFranciscoFont-master/*.ttf ~/.fonts/
   $ sudo fc-cache -f -v

4. Install Arc Darker theme:

   Arc Chrome theme

   Arc Darker Firefox theme

   Arc Darker GTK:

   $ sudo sh -c "echo 'deb http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Horst3180/xUbuntu_16.04/ /' >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/arc-theme.list"
   $ sudo apt-get update
   $ sudo apt-get install arc-theme
   $ wget http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:Horst3180/xUbuntu_16.04/Release.key
   $ sudo apt-key add - < Release.key

5. Install MOKA ICON THEME:

   $ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:moka/daily
   $ sudo apt-get update
   $ sudo apt-get install moka-icon-theme

6. Apply theme and other

   Run lxappearance, unity-tweak-tool, gnome-terminal and change themes, fonts, icons.

   LXAppearance:

   

   Unity-tweak-tool:

   

   

   

   Gnome-terminal:

   

7. Disable start nautilus wallpaper

   gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.background show-desktop-icons false
   gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.background active false

8. Copy files (.config/i3/config, etc)

9. Log out and select i3 desktop environment on LightDM menu and log in.

Screenshots

Useful links and programs:

xprop - property displayer for X

arandr - ARandR is designed to provide a simple visual front end for XRandR. Relative monitor positions are shown graphically and can be changed in a drag-and-drop way.

LXAppearance - theme switcher.

Unity Tweak Tool - is a settings manager for the Unity desktop.

Font Awesome cheatsheet

Font Awesome

YosemiteSanFranciscoFont