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i3 FAQ - Individual question feedhttps://faq.i3wm.org/questions/Frequently asked questions and answers about the i3 window managerenCopyright i3, 2012Tue, 30 Jul 2013 01:05:32 +0000MPD i3statushttps://faq.i3wm.org/question/2258/mpd-i3status/Is there a way that I can put what song MPD is playing on i3status? If so can someone push in the right direction? Mon, 22 Jul 2013 18:44:34 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2258/mpd-i3status/Answer by sycamorex for Is there a way that I can put what song MPD is playing on i3status? If so can someone push in the right direction? https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2258/mpd-i3status/?answer=2261#post-id-2261If you use ncmpcpp as a client, you could save it in eg. ~/.i3status.sh: i3status --config ~/.i3status.conf | while : do playing=$(ncmpcpp --now-playing) echo "$playing" || exit 1 done In i3 config, you can point to that script in the bar { } section: status_command /home/user/.i3status.sh EDIT/UPDATE: To combine i3status output with ncmpcpp: i3status --config ~/.i3status.conf | while : do read line playing=$(ncmpcpp --now-playing) echo "$playing | $line" || exit 1 done As Michael pointed out below, unless you keep your .i3config.conf in a different folder from the default (~/) or your i3config file has a custom file name, the "--config ~/.i3status.conf" part is unnecessary. Tue, 23 Jul 2013 18:06:33 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2258/mpd-i3status/?answer=2261#post-id-2261Comment by sycamorex for If you use ncmpcpp as a client, you could save it in eg. ~/.i3status.sh: <pre><code>i3status --config ~/.i3status.conf | while : do playing=$(ncmpcpp --now-playing) echo "$playing" || exit 1 done </code></pre> In i3 config, you can point to that script in the bar { } section: <pre><code>status_command /home/user/.i3status.sh </code></pre> EDIT/UPDATE: To combine i3status output with ncmpcpp: <pre><code>i3status --config ~/.i3status.conf | while : do read line playing=$(ncmpcpp --now-playing) echo "$playing | $line" || exit 1 done </code></pre> As Michael pointed out below, unless you keep your .i3config.conf in a different folder from the default (~/) or your i3config file has a custom file name, the "--config ~/.i3status.conf" part is unnecessary. https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2258/mpd-i3status/?comment=2267#comment-2267See my update above.Wed, 24 Jul 2013 17:16:11 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2258/mpd-i3status/?comment=2267#comment-2267Comment by sycamorex for If you use ncmpcpp as a client, you could save it in eg. ~/.i3status.sh: <pre><code>i3status --config ~/.i3status.conf | while : do playing=$(ncmpcpp --now-playing) echo "$playing" || exit 1 done </code></pre> In i3 config, you can point to that script in the bar { } section: <pre><code>status_command /home/user/.i3status.sh </code></pre> EDIT/UPDATE: To combine i3status output with ncmpcpp: <pre><code>i3status --config ~/.i3status.conf | while : do read line playing=$(ncmpcpp --now-playing) echo "$playing | $line" || exit 1 done </code></pre> As Michael pointed out below, unless you keep your .i3config.conf in a different folder from the default (~/) or your i3config file has a custom file name, the "--config ~/.i3status.conf" part is unnecessary. https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2258/mpd-i3status/?comment=2269#comment-2269Obviously, you need to modify the path to your i3status config file and make sure the relevant entries in that file are uncommented.Wed, 24 Jul 2013 20:02:45 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2258/mpd-i3status/?comment=2269#comment-2269Comment by sycamorex for If you use ncmpcpp as a client, you could save it in eg. ~/.i3status.sh: <pre><code>i3status --config ~/.i3status.conf | while : do playing=$(ncmpcpp --now-playing) echo "$playing" || exit 1 done </code></pre> In i3 config, you can point to that script in the bar { } section: <pre><code>status_command /home/user/.i3status.sh </code></pre> EDIT/UPDATE: To combine i3status output with ncmpcpp: <pre><code>i3status --config ~/.i3status.conf | while : do read line playing=$(ncmpcpp --now-playing) echo "$playing | $line" || exit 1 done </code></pre> As Michael pointed out below, unless you keep your .i3config.conf in a different folder from the default (~/) or your i3config file has a custom file name, the "--config ~/.i3status.conf" part is unnecessary. https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2258/mpd-i3status/?comment=2284#comment-2284True. I keep it (with different names on my computer) as I have separate i3status configs for each monitor.Sat, 27 Jul 2013 15:56:09 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2258/mpd-i3status/?comment=2284#comment-2284Comment by mainlygreen for If you use ncmpcpp as a client, you could save it in eg. ~/.i3status.sh: <pre><code>i3status --config ~/.i3status.conf | while : do playing=$(ncmpcpp --now-playing) echo "$playing" || exit 1 done </code></pre> In i3 config, you can point to that script in the bar { } section: <pre><code>status_command /home/user/.i3status.sh </code></pre> EDIT/UPDATE: To combine i3status output with ncmpcpp: <pre><code>i3status --config ~/.i3status.conf | while : do read line playing=$(ncmpcpp --now-playing) echo "$playing | $line" || exit 1 done </code></pre> As Michael pointed out below, unless you keep your .i3config.conf in a different folder from the default (~/) or your i3config file has a custom file name, the "--config ~/.i3status.conf" part is unnecessary. https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2258/mpd-i3status/?comment=2262#comment-2262Thank you so much that worked! Is there a way I can make it show i3status and the script?Wed, 24 Jul 2013 02:45:51 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2258/mpd-i3status/?comment=2262#comment-2262Comment by mainlygreen for If you use ncmpcpp as a client, you could save it in eg. ~/.i3status.sh: <pre><code>i3status --config ~/.i3status.conf | while : do playing=$(ncmpcpp --now-playing) echo "$playing" || exit 1 done </code></pre> In i3 config, you can point to that script in the bar { } section: <pre><code>status_command /home/user/.i3status.sh </code></pre> EDIT/UPDATE: To combine i3status output with ncmpcpp: <pre><code>i3status --config ~/.i3status.conf | while : do read line playing=$(ncmpcpp --now-playing) echo "$playing | $line" || exit 1 done </code></pre> As Michael pointed out below, unless you keep your .i3config.conf in a different folder from the default (~/) or your i3config file has a custom file name, the "--config ~/.i3status.conf" part is unnecessary. https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2258/mpd-i3status/?comment=2268#comment-2268I tried that but it only showed the ncmpcpp output Wed, 24 Jul 2013 19:39:54 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2258/mpd-i3status/?comment=2268#comment-2268Comment by Michael for If you use ncmpcpp as a client, you could save it in eg. ~/.i3status.sh: <pre><code>i3status --config ~/.i3status.conf | while : do playing=$(ncmpcpp --now-playing) echo "$playing" || exit 1 done </code></pre> In i3 config, you can point to that script in the bar { } section: <pre><code>status_command /home/user/.i3status.sh </code></pre> EDIT/UPDATE: To combine i3status output with ncmpcpp: <pre><code>i3status --config ~/.i3status.conf | while : do read line playing=$(ncmpcpp --now-playing) echo "$playing | $line" || exit 1 done </code></pre> As Michael pointed out below, unless you keep your .i3config.conf in a different folder from the default (~/) or your i3config file has a custom file name, the "--config ~/.i3status.conf" part is unnecessary. https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2258/mpd-i3status/?comment=2281#comment-2281The --config ~/.i3status.conf is unnecessary, since that is the default location.Sat, 27 Jul 2013 15:32:28 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2258/mpd-i3status/?comment=2281#comment-2281Comment by mainlygreen for If you use ncmpcpp as a client, you could save it in eg. ~/.i3status.sh: <pre><code>i3status --config ~/.i3status.conf | while : do playing=$(ncmpcpp --now-playing) echo "$playing" || exit 1 done </code></pre> In i3 config, you can point to that script in the bar { } section: <pre><code>status_command /home/user/.i3status.sh </code></pre> EDIT/UPDATE: To combine i3status output with ncmpcpp: <pre><code>i3status --config ~/.i3status.conf | while : do read line playing=$(ncmpcpp --now-playing) echo "$playing | $line" || exit 1 done </code></pre> As Michael pointed out below, unless you keep your .i3config.conf in a different folder from the default (~/) or your i3config file has a custom file name, the "--config ~/.i3status.conf" part is unnecessary. https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2258/mpd-i3status/?comment=2270#comment-2270Sorry about that I am kind of new to this so I didn't know what to check. Thanks again!Wed, 24 Jul 2013 20:22:53 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2258/mpd-i3status/?comment=2270#comment-2270Answer by sur5r for Is there a way that I can put what song MPD is playing on i3status? If so can someone push in the right direction? https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2258/mpd-i3status/?answer=2260#post-id-2260There's a section called "EXTERNAL SCRIPTS/PROGRAMS WITH I3STATUS" in the man page for i3status. I think that should help you.Tue, 23 Jul 2013 10:48:55 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2258/mpd-i3status/?answer=2260#post-id-2260Answer by enkore for Is there a way that I can put what song MPD is playing on i3status? If so can someone push in the right direction? https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2258/mpd-i3status/?answer=2304#post-id-2304I'd recommend using i3pystatus, which has a module for this built inTue, 30 Jul 2013 00:53:21 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2258/mpd-i3status/?answer=2304#post-id-2304Comment by mainlygreen for I'd recommend using i3pystatus, which has a module for this built in https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2258/mpd-i3status/?comment=2306#comment-2306I would use it but I am kind of new to this and its confusing for me so I decided not to.Tue, 30 Jul 2013 01:05:32 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2258/mpd-i3status/?comment=2306#comment-2306Answer by bruno.braga for Is there a way that I can put what song MPD is playing on i3status? If so can someone push in the right direction? https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2258/mpd-i3status/?answer=2271#post-id-2271You could use conky alternatively.Thu, 25 Jul 2013 00:44:12 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2258/mpd-i3status/?answer=2271#post-id-2271