i3 FAQ - Individual question feedhttps://faq.i3wm.org/questions/Frequently asked questions and answers about the i3 window managerenCopyright i3, 2012Mon, 09 Jun 2014 17:31:45 +0000--replace equivalent option?https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3919/-replace-equivalent-option/In a lot of WM and DEs, they have a --replace option so you can easily switch between them. Is there an equivalent option for i3? If not, is there any software that can help me achieve this? I looked at the man page, but it didn't specify.Thu, 05 Jun 2014 21:55:58 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3919/-replace-equivalent-option/Comment by joepd for <p>In a lot of WM and DEs, they have a --replace option so you can easily switch between them. Is there an equivalent option for i3? If not, is there any software that can help me achieve this? I looked at the man page, but it didn't specify.</p> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3919/-replace-equivalent-option/?comment=3927#comment-3927No. Does not exist. What functionality are you missing concretely? Sun, 08 Jun 2014 21:48:12 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3919/-replace-equivalent-option/?comment=3927#comment-3927Answer by phairland for <p>In a lot of WM and DEs, they have a --replace option so you can easily switch between them. Is there an equivalent option for i3? If not, is there any software that can help me achieve this? I looked at the man page, but it didn't specify.</p> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3919/-replace-equivalent-option/?answer=3931#post-id-3931There is not such thing in i3. You better use a login manager like Slim.Mon, 09 Jun 2014 17:31:45 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3919/-replace-equivalent-option/?answer=3931#post-id-3931