i3 FAQ - Individual question feedhttps://faq.i3wm.org/questions/Frequently asked questions and answers about the i3 window managerenCopyright i3, 2012Sat, 26 Jan 2013 03:27:12 +0000Setting layouts upon i3 launchhttps://faq.i3wm.org/question/260/setting-layouts-upon-i3-launch/Arch Linux, i3 4.2-2. The last line of my i3 config file is exec_always i3-init Where i3-init is the following shell script: #!/bin/bash tabbed=( 1 4 6 7 ) for w in $tabbed; do i3-msg "workspace $w; layout tabbed" done i3-msg "workspace 1" So on workspaces 1, 4, 6, and 7, set the tabbed layout. The problem is that the layout isn't actually set when this script is run unless there are windows on the workspace, so I either have to set the layout manually or restart i3 after the windows exist. Am I doing this wrong or is this a limitation?Fri, 13 Jul 2012 01:33:11 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/260/setting-layouts-upon-i3-launch/Answer by Michael for <p>Arch Linux, i3 4.2-2.</p> <p>The last line of my i3 config file is</p> <pre><code>exec_always i3-init </code></pre> <p>Where i3-init is the following shell script:</p> <pre><code>#!/bin/bash tabbed=( 1 4 6 7 ) for w in $tabbed; do i3-msg "workspace $w; layout tabbed" done i3-msg "workspace 1" </code></pre> <p>So on workspaces 1, 4, 6, and 7, set the tabbed layout. The problem is that the layout isn't actually set when this script is run unless there are windows on the workspace, so I either have to set the layout manually or restart i3 after the windows exist. Am I doing this wrong or is this a limitation?</p> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/260/setting-layouts-upon-i3-launch/?answer=261#post-id-261You can’t do it this way. Workspaces are destroyed when you switch away from them (and that’s not going to change). Instead, have a look at this ticket: https://github.com/i3/i3/issues/581Fri, 13 Jul 2012 06:20:56 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/260/setting-layouts-upon-i3-launch/?answer=261#post-id-261Comment by 0x000000 for <p>You can’t do it this way. Workspaces are destroyed when you switch away from them (and that’s not going to change). Instead, have a look at this ticket: <a href="https://github.com/i3/i3/issues/581">https://github.com/i3/i3/issues/581</a></p> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/260/setting-layouts-upon-i3-launch/?comment=262#comment-262Right on, I didn't realize the workspaces were destroyed. Thanks for the link.Fri, 13 Jul 2012 12:44:45 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/260/setting-layouts-upon-i3-launch/?comment=262#comment-262Answer by Lingzhu Xiang for <p>Arch Linux, i3 4.2-2.</p> <p>The last line of my i3 config file is</p> <pre><code>exec_always i3-init </code></pre> <p>Where i3-init is the following shell script:</p> <pre><code>#!/bin/bash tabbed=( 1 4 6 7 ) for w in $tabbed; do i3-msg "workspace $w; layout tabbed" done i3-msg "workspace 1" </code></pre> <p>So on workspaces 1, 4, 6, and 7, set the tabbed layout. The problem is that the layout isn't actually set when this script is run unless there are windows on the workspace, so I either have to set the layout manually or restart i3 after the windows exist. Am I doing this wrong or is this a limitation?</p> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/260/setting-layouts-upon-i3-launch/?answer=1118#post-id-1118What about working around by adding extra commands to your workspace switch key? workspace_layout tabbed bindsym $mod+2 workspace 2; layout default bindsym $mod+3 workspace 3; layout default ...Sat, 26 Jan 2013 03:27:12 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/260/setting-layouts-upon-i3-launch/?answer=1118#post-id-1118