i3 FAQ - Individual question feedhttps://faq.i3wm.org/questions/Frequently asked questions and answers about the i3 window managerenCopyright i3, 2012Tue, 22 Jan 2013 06:38:58 +0000How to update i3https://faq.i3wm.org/question/869/how-to-update-i3/Hey, i tried to install the .deb File from the Homepage, but i3 didnt work with this file. Mod+d wasnt working. So i installed it from the Ubuntu- Paketsourcelist. But its an older version and each time, i am editing the config file there is a warning with the message, that i should do an update. But how? Thank you guys. Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:44:37 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/869/how-to-update-i3/Answer by Kretortex for <p>Hey,</p> <p>i tried to install the .deb File from the Homepage, but i3 didnt work with this file. Mod+d wasnt working. So i installed it from the Ubuntu- Paketsourcelist. But its an older version and each time, i am editing the config file there is a warning with the message, that i should do an update. But how?</p> <p>Thank you guys.</p> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/869/how-to-update-i3/?answer=887#post-id-887Thanks, but how can i update now, because i have the older version......Is the only way to remove and reinstall i3?Tue, 11 Dec 2012 17:49:53 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/869/how-to-update-i3/?answer=887#post-id-887Answer by Michael for <p>Hey,</p> <p>i tried to install the .deb File from the Homepage, but i3 didnt work with this file. Mod+d wasnt working. So i installed it from the Ubuntu- Paketsourcelist. But its an older version and each time, i am editing the config file there is a warning with the message, that i should do an update. But how?</p> <p>Thank you guys.</p> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/869/how-to-update-i3/?answer=876#post-id-876If mod+d does not work, you are missing the package dmenu. We provide repositories which contain recent versions for Ubuntu, see http://i3wm.org/docs/repositories.htmlSat, 08 Dec 2012 16:15:32 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/869/how-to-update-i3/?answer=876#post-id-876Comment by Kretortex for <p>If mod+d does not work, you are missing the package dmenu.</p> <p>We provide repositories which contain recent versions for Ubuntu, see <a href="http://i3wm.org/docs/repositories.html">http://i3wm.org/docs/repositories.html</a></p> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/869/how-to-update-i3/?comment=877#comment-877Thanks, but how can i update now, because i have the older version......Is the only way to remove and reinstall i3?Sat, 08 Dec 2012 16:44:14 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/869/how-to-update-i3/?comment=877#comment-877Comment by Michael for <p>If mod+d does not work, you are missing the package dmenu.</p> <p>We provide repositories which contain recent versions for Ubuntu, see <a href="http://i3wm.org/docs/repositories.html">http://i3wm.org/docs/repositories.html</a></p> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/869/how-to-update-i3/?comment=908#comment-908I don’t get your comment. Can you rephrase? Also, please don’t post comments as answers to your question. Instead, ask a new question.Fri, 14 Dec 2012 20:54:56 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/869/how-to-update-i3/?comment=908#comment-908Comment by Kretortex for <p>If mod+d does not work, you are missing the package dmenu.</p> <p>We provide repositories which contain recent versions for Ubuntu, see <a href="http://i3wm.org/docs/repositories.html">http://i3wm.org/docs/repositories.html</a></p> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/869/how-to-update-i3/?comment=911#comment-911Okay,...my question is how i can update my i3wm i dont want to remove and reinstall itSat, 15 Dec 2012 11:43:17 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/869/how-to-update-i3/?comment=911#comment-911Comment by Michael for <p>If mod+d does not work, you are missing the package dmenu.</p> <p>We provide repositories which contain recent versions for Ubuntu, see <a href="http://i3wm.org/docs/repositories.html">http://i3wm.org/docs/repositories.html</a></p> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/869/how-to-update-i3/?comment=1102#comment-1102Uhm, just like you upgrade any other package in Ubuntu? Add our repository, then update your package lists and upgrade i3-wm.Tue, 22 Jan 2013 06:38:58 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/869/how-to-update-i3/?comment=1102#comment-1102