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A strange window title like "i3: S[Navigator]"

Wed, 01 Jan 2014 21:54:31 +0000

By changing the layout of the windows I sometimes end up with a window (probably a container in the i3 nomenclature) that in the title reads something like "i3: S[Navigator]". After reading all the documentation I still cannot figure out how this comes up. Could someone explain the behaviour and perhaps advise how to avoid this awkward set-up. Jacek

Answer by cee for
By changing the layout of the windows I sometimes end up with a window (probably a container in the i3 nomenclature) that in the title reads something like "i3: S[Navigator]". After reading all the documentation I still cannot figure out how this comes up. Could someone explain the behaviour and perhaps advise how to avoid this awkward set-up.

Jacek

Thu, 02 Jan 2014 11:54:56 +0000

That means that your container has a "stacked layout" (mod+s) and within your container there is one program (Navigator) displayed. If you would start another program (say urxvt) within your stacked container the title would be something like: "i3: S[Navigator urxvt]". You can switch the focus between the different containers within your stacked container with mod+ (or whatever you have put in your config file). There is also the option to make the main container horizontally split or tabbed. The state is displayed in the title with "i3: H[Navigator urxvt]" or "i3: T[Navigator urxvt]" respectively.

Comment by Alice for
That means that your container has a "stacked layout" (mod+s) and within your container there is one program (Navigator) displayed.
If you would start another program (say urxvt) within your stacked container the title would be something like: "i3: S[Navigator urxvt]".
You can switch the focus between the different containers within your stacked container with mod+<arrow_keys> (or whatever you have put in your config file).

There is also the option to make the main container horizontally split or tabbed. The state is displayed in the title with "i3: H[Navigator urxvt]" or "i3: T[Navigator urxvt]" respectively.

Thu, 25 Dec 2014 11:45:52 +0000

So how can I collapse multiple Navigators, or make them go away? I don't know how I did it, but I ended up with 4 navigators navigating my Firefox. I'd rather just have a plain old application window, but I am embarrassed to say the only way I know how to achieve this is to restart Firefox itself :(

Comment by cee for
That means that your container has a "stacked layout" (mod+s) and within your container there is one program (Navigator) displayed.
If you would start another program (say urxvt) within your stacked container the title would be something like: "i3: S[Navigator urxvt]".
You can switch the focus between the different containers within your stacked container with mod+<arrow_keys> (or whatever you have put in your config file).

There is also the option to make the main container horizontally split or tabbed. The state is displayed in the title with "i3: H[Navigator urxvt]" or "i3: T[Navigator urxvt]" respectively.

Fri, 03 Jan 2014 06:51:37 +0000

Great! Here is the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx0eNaGzAZU

Comment by bonidydy for
That means that your container has a "stacked layout" (mod+s) and within your container there is one program (Navigator) displayed.
If you would start another program (say urxvt) within your stacked container the title would be something like: "i3: S[Navigator urxvt]".
You can switch the focus between the different containers within your stacked container with mod+<arrow_keys> (or whatever you have put in your config file).

There is also the option to make the main container horizontally split or tabbed. The state is displayed in the title with "i3: H[Navigator urxvt]" or "i3: T[Navigator urxvt]" respectively.

Thu, 02 Jan 2014 20:41:01 +0000

Thank you for the explanation. I've just come across the screencast on containers and trees within i3. It seems I get it.

Answer by jefbed for
By changing the layout of the windows I sometimes end up with a window (probably a container in the i3 nomenclature) that in the title reads something like "i3: S[Navigator]". After reading all the documentation I still cannot figure out how this comes up. Could someone explain the behaviour and perhaps advise how to avoid this awkward set-up.

Jacek

Thu, 22 Jan 2015 07:33:16 +0000

Switch the window's desktop with -Shift-, switch to the desktop , then move the window back to the original desktop--the navigator should be gone.

Answer by bonidydy for
By changing the layout of the windows I sometimes end up with a window (probably a container in the i3 nomenclature) that in the title reads something like "i3: S[Navigator]". After reading all the documentation I still cannot figure out how this comes up. Could someone explain the behaviour and perhaps advise how to avoid this awkward set-up.

Jacek

Thu, 02 Jan 2014 20:26:09 +0000

Thank you for the explanation. I've just come across the screencast on containers and trees within i3. It seems I get it.