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i3 FAQ - Individual question feedhttps://faq.i3wm.org/questions/Frequently asked questions and answers about the i3 window managerenCopyright i3, 2012Mon, 16 Feb 2015 20:25:37 +0000bash: i3-save-tree: command not foundhttps://faq.i3wm.org/question/5449/bash-i3-save-tree-command-not-found/I am trying to run `i3-save-tree` and it seems that bash cannot find it? I have no idea how to even start this. My system is a mid-2010 MacBook Pro running Kali. Any and all help would be extremely welcome :/Fri, 13 Feb 2015 01:15:35 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5449/bash-i3-save-tree-command-not-found/Answer by Michael Rose for I am trying to run <code>i3-save-tree</code> and it seems that bash cannot find it? I have no idea how to even start this. My system is a mid-2010 MacBook Pro running Kali. Any and all help would be extremely welcome :/ https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5449/bash-i3-save-tree-command-not-found/?answer=5450#post-id-5450`i3-save-tree` only exists as of i3 4.8. You can find out which version you are running by running `i3 --version`. If you find out that you are on an older version you should update if this is possible. On the off chance that you are running a recent version it is usually possible in your package manager to see what files a given package installed. You would want to locate `i3-save-tree` and ensure its in a directory that is included in your path.Fri, 13 Feb 2015 01:32:39 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5449/bash-i3-save-tree-command-not-found/?answer=5450#post-id-5450Comment by Adaephon for <code>i3-save-tree</code> only exists as of i3 4.8. You can find out which version you are running by running <code>i3 --version</code>. If you find out that you are on an older version you should update if this is possible. On the off chance that you are running a recent version it is usually possible in your package manager to see what files a given package installed. You would want to locate <code>i3-save-tree</code> and ensure its in a directory that is included in your path. https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5449/bash-i3-save-tree-command-not-found/?comment=5484#comment-5484@Gamonics A lot of the 1-karma users never posted anything (We have 25k registered users and 1112 questions. So each question woudl need 24 answers and no one posted twice). As for voting: I think it should be based solely on the post itself is, not on who posted it.Mon, 16 Feb 2015 09:30:24 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5449/bash-i3-save-tree-command-not-found/?comment=5484#comment-5484Comment by Stsosz for <code>i3-save-tree</code> only exists as of i3 4.8. You can find out which version you are running by running <code>i3 --version</code>. If you find out that you are on an older version you should update if this is possible. On the off chance that you are running a recent version it is usually possible in your package manager to see what files a given package installed. You would want to locate <code>i3-save-tree</code> and ensure its in a directory that is included in your path. https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5449/bash-i3-save-tree-command-not-found/?comment=5451#comment-5451I tried: apt-get update; apt get upgrade; apt-get dist-upgrade. Nothing updated :/Fri, 13 Feb 2015 01:37:40 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5449/bash-i3-save-tree-command-not-found/?comment=5451#comment-5451Comment by Gamonics for <code>i3-save-tree</code> only exists as of i3 4.8. You can find out which version you are running by running <code>i3 --version</code>. If you find out that you are on an older version you should update if this is possible. On the off chance that you are running a recent version it is usually possible in your package manager to see what files a given package installed. You would want to locate <code>i3-save-tree</code> and ensure its in a directory that is included in your path. https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5449/bash-i3-save-tree-command-not-found/?comment=5488#comment-5488I agree in general (votes for a question should be based solely on the post itself), but it seems like there's a large number of users at this site who are so restricted in privileges RIGHT NOW (with 1 karma point) that they cannot vote at all. That makes it difficult for the community to grow.Mon, 16 Feb 2015 20:20:00 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5449/bash-i3-save-tree-command-not-found/?comment=5488#comment-5488Comment by Michael Rose for <code>i3-save-tree</code> only exists as of i3 4.8. You can find out which version you are running by running <code>i3 --version</code>. If you find out that you are on an older version you should update if this is possible. On the off chance that you are running a recent version it is usually possible in your package manager to see what files a given package installed. You would want to locate <code>i3-save-tree</code> and ensure its in a directory that is included in your path. https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5449/bash-i3-save-tree-command-not-found/?comment=5452#comment-5452So what version do you have?Fri, 13 Feb 2015 02:17:01 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5449/bash-i3-save-tree-command-not-found/?comment=5452#comment-5452Comment by Stsosz for <code>i3-save-tree</code> only exists as of i3 4.8. You can find out which version you are running by running <code>i3 --version</code>. If you find out that you are on an older version you should update if this is possible. On the off chance that you are running a recent version it is usually possible in your package manager to see what files a given package installed. You would want to locate <code>i3-save-tree</code> and ensure its in a directory that is included in your path. https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5449/bash-i3-save-tree-command-not-found/?comment=5453#comment-5453I'm currently on 4.2Fri, 13 Feb 2015 11:52:43 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5449/bash-i3-save-tree-command-not-found/?comment=5453#comment-5453Comment by Gamonics for <code>i3-save-tree</code> only exists as of i3 4.8. You can find out which version you are running by running <code>i3 --version</code>. If you find out that you are on an older version you should update if this is possible. On the off chance that you are running a recent version it is usually possible in your package manager to see what files a given package installed. You would want to locate <code>i3-save-tree</code> and ensure its in a directory that is included in your path. https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5449/bash-i3-save-tree-command-not-found/?comment=5478#comment-5478@Adaephon and @Michael_Rose I'm curious about why neither of you up-voted the asker's question so he could move up above 1 karma point. I mean, not to offend or anything. I'm just trying to understand why this site has so many new users with only 1 karma point, even while more experienced users helpMon, 16 Feb 2015 01:02:21 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5449/bash-i3-save-tree-command-not-found/?comment=5478#comment-5478Comment by Stsosz for <code>i3-save-tree</code> only exists as of i3 4.8. You can find out which version you are running by running <code>i3 --version</code>. If you find out that you are on an older version you should update if this is possible. On the off chance that you are running a recent version it is usually possible in your package manager to see what files a given package installed. You would want to locate <code>i3-save-tree</code> and ensure its in a directory that is included in your path. https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5449/bash-i3-save-tree-command-not-found/?comment=5454#comment-5454I just realised that since i'm using Kali's repos, i3 might not be updated...Fri, 13 Feb 2015 11:53:16 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5449/bash-i3-save-tree-command-not-found/?comment=5454#comment-5454Comment by Gamonics for <code>i3-save-tree</code> only exists as of i3 4.8. You can find out which version you are running by running <code>i3 --version</code>. If you find out that you are on an older version you should update if this is possible. On the off chance that you are running a recent version it is usually possible in your package manager to see what files a given package installed. You would want to locate <code>i3-save-tree</code> and ensure its in a directory that is included in your path. https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5449/bash-i3-save-tree-command-not-found/?comment=5469#comment-5469Have you considered trying Arch Linux? Their repo has 4.8. But my question is about disappearing text in a urxvtc.Sat, 14 Feb 2015 23:49:04 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5449/bash-i3-save-tree-command-not-found/?comment=5469#comment-5469Comment by Gamonics for <code>i3-save-tree</code> only exists as of i3 4.8. You can find out which version you are running by running <code>i3 --version</code>. If you find out that you are on an older version you should update if this is possible. On the off chance that you are running a recent version it is usually possible in your package manager to see what files a given package installed. You would want to locate <code>i3-save-tree</code> and ensure its in a directory that is included in your path. https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5449/bash-i3-save-tree-command-not-found/?comment=5489#comment-5489When many new users arn't even aware that voting is essential to the success of a SE-like community like this one, I think that not being allowed to vote SIGNIFICANTLY hinders their ability to understand the importance of voting. That's why I'm trying to give every 1-karma user at least one up-vote.Mon, 16 Feb 2015 20:25:37 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5449/bash-i3-save-tree-command-not-found/?comment=5489#comment-5489