Add markdown file for backlight, volume control and monitor setup file

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Jason Zhu 2020-03-22 00:35:46 +11:00
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############################ GENERAL for all platform #############################
# set modifier
set $super Mod4
set $alt Mod1
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# Use Mouse+$super to drag floating windows to their wanted position
floating_modifier $super
#autostart
exec_always --no-startup-id hsetroot -cover ~/Pictures/wallpaper/wallhaven-r2ze21.jpg
# Autostart (GENERAL)
exec --no-startup-id xsettingsd &
exec --no-startup-id compton -b
exec --no-startup-id ibus-daemon &
exec --no-startup-id ~/.SynologyDrive/SynologyDrive.app/bin/cloud-drive-ui
# Monitor setup
# exec_always --no-startup-id bash ~/.screenlayout/TOP_DELL_U3415W+BOTTOM_DELL_S2719DGF.sh
exec_always --no-startup-id bash ~/.screenlayout/LEFT_DELL_S2719DGF+RIGHT_DELL_U3415W.sh
# start a terminal
bindsym $super+Return exec i3-sensible-terminal
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bindsym $super+l exec i3lock -i ~/Pictures/wallpaper/Download-free-Wonder-Woman-Wallpaper-HD-1.jpg
bindsym $super+Shift+w exec firefox
bindsym $super+Shift+f exec thunar;workspace $workspace;focus
#bindsym $super+Shift+g exec geany
#change volume
# bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec amixer -q set Master
# bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume exec amixer -q set Master 5%-
# bindsym XF86AudioMute exec amixer set Master toggle
bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec pactl set-sink-volume 1 +5%
bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume exec pactl set-sink-volume 1 -5%
bindsym XF86AudioMute exec pactl set-sink-mute 1 toggle
# music control
#bindsym XF86AudioNext exec mpc next
#bindsym XF86AudioPrev exec mpc prev
#bindsym XF86AudioPlay exec mpc toggle
#bindsym XF86AudioStop exec mpc stop
bindsym XF86AudioNext exec playerctl next
bindsym XF86AudioPrev exec playerctl previous
bindsym XF86AudioPlay exec playerctl play-pause
mode "media" {
bindsym Up exec pactl set-sink-volume 1 +5%
bindsym Down exec pactl set-sink-volume 1 -5%
bindsym 9 exec pactl set-sink-volume 1 90%
bindsym 8 exec pactl set-sink-volume 1 80%
bindsym 7 exec pactl set-sink-volume 1 70%
bindsym 6 exec pactl set-sink-volume 1 60%
bindsym 5 exec pactl set-sink-volume 1 50%
bindsym 4 exec pactl set-sink-volume 1 40%
bindsym Right exec playerctl next
bindsym Left exec playerctl previous
bindsym space exec playerctl play-pause
bindsym Return mode "default"
}
bindsym $super+m mode "media"
# brightness control
bindsym XF86MonBrightnessUp exec xbacklight -inc 10
bindsym XF86MonBrightnessDown exec xbacklight -dec 10
# kill focused window
bindsym $super+c kill
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bindsym $super+8 workspace $workspace8
bindsym $super+9 workspace $workspace9
# move focused container to workspace
# Move Focused Container To Workspace
bindsym $super+Shift+1 move container to workspace $workspace1
bindsym $super+Shift+2 move container to workspace $workspace2
bindsym $super+Shift+3 move container to workspace $workspace3
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bindsym $super+Shift+8 move container to workspace $workspace8
bindsym $super+Shift+9 move container to workspace $workspace9
# Assign workspace on specific monitor
workspace $workspace1 output DP-2
workspace $workspace2 output DP-2
workspace $workspace3 output DP-2
workspace $workspace4 output DP-2
workspace $workspace5 output DP-0
workspace $workspace6 output DP-0
workspace $workspace7 output DP-0
workspace $workspace8 output DP-0
workspace $workspace9 output DP-0
# Volume Tunning with media key on keyboard (Check media.md in repo for installing/using programs)
bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec pactl set-sink-volume 1 +5%
bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume exec pactl set-sink-volume 1 -5%
bindsym XF86AudioMute exec pactl set-sink-mute 1 toggle
# Music Control with media key on keyboard (Check media.md in repo for installing/using programs)
bindsym XF86AudioNext exec playerctl next
bindsym XF86AudioPrev exec playerctl previous
bindsym XF86AudioPlay exec playerctl play-pause
# Media control using separate mode (for 60% keyboard)
bindsym $super+m mode "media"
mode "media" {
bindsym Up exec pactl set-sink-volume 1 +5%
bindsym Down exec pactl set-sink-volume 1 -5%
bindsym 9 exec pactl set-sink-volume 1 90%
bindsym 8 exec pactl set-sink-volume 1 80%
bindsym 7 exec pactl set-sink-volume 1 70%
bindsym 6 exec pactl set-sink-volume 1 60%
bindsym 5 exec pactl set-sink-volume 1 50%
bindsym 4 exec pactl set-sink-volume 1 40%
bindsym Right exec playerctl next
bindsym Left exec playerctl previous
bindsym space exec playerctl play-pause
bindsym Return mode "default"
}
# restart i3 inplace (preserves your layout/session, can be used to upgrade i3)
bindsym $super+Shift+r restart
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client.urgent #2f343f #2f343f #d8dee8 #2f343f #2f343f
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client.background #2f343f
########################### Specific for different platform ###########################
# Wallpaper
exec_always --no-startup-id hsetroot -cover ~/Pictures/wallpaper/wallhaven-r2ze21.jpg
# Monitor setup
# exec_always --no-startup-id bash ~/.screenlayout/TOP_DELL_U3415W+BOTTOM_DELL_S2719DGF.sh
exec_always --no-startup-id bash ~/.screenlayout/LEFT_DELL_S2719DGF+RIGHT_DELL_U3415W.sh
# brightness control (Only available on Laptop)
bindsym XF86MonBrightnessUp exec xbacklight -inc 10
bindsym XF86MonBrightnessDown exec xbacklight -dec 10
# Assign workspace on specific monitor
workspace $workspace1 output DP-2
workspace $workspace2 output DP-2
workspace $workspace3 output DP-2
workspace $workspace4 output DP-2
workspace $workspace5 output DP-0
workspace $workspace6 output DP-0
workspace $workspace7 output DP-0
workspace $workspace8 output DP-0
workspace $workspace9 output DP-0

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backlight.md 100644
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# backlight control using i3
Follow [backlight](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/backlight), it will provide step by step guidance to use xbacklight on intel laptop

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# ibus multi-language input
Check current ibus engine: `ibus engine`
Check available ibus engine: `ibus list-engine`

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# Media control in i3
There are multiple choices of audio program available, the i3 config file I followed at beginning using amixer, while I choose PulseAudio. Please check "addy-dclxvi/i3-staterpack"
## Media control using i3 commands
His volume/music control config is shown as below:
```
# change volume
bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec amixer -q set Master
bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume exec amixer -q set Master 5%-
bindsym XF86AudioMute exec amixer set Master toggle
# music control
bindsym XF86AudioNext exec mpc next
bindsym XF86AudioPrev exec mpc prev
bindsym XF86AudioPlay exec mpc toggle
bindsym XF86AudioStop exec mpc stop
```
Following are the process I used in my Media/Volume control in i3
## Volume Control using PulseAudio
* Install `PulseAudio` (Pulse Audio Sound server system)
* Install `pactl` as commandline controller `PulseAudio`
* Install `pavucontrol` as GUI controler of `PulseAudio`
### Check `pactl` controller is working and learn how to use it and add to i3
1. Play music on youtube or Spotify
2. Open `pavucontrol` to check sound is player correctly
3. Find correct Sink by `pactl list`, the playing one should be the "Sink" that has "State: Running"
4. Increase volume by `pactl set-sink-volume <sink number> 70%`, which change volume and should be reflected on `pavucontrol` and your ear
5. Now you know which sink is using and add the command line into i3 config
## Check `playerctl` controller is working and learn how to use it and add to i3
1. Play music on Spotify
2. Pause the music by `playerctl play-pause`, and check whether the music stopped
3. After confimring this commandline worked, add it to with keybind in your i3
## Media control in separate mode
1. Create a mode "media" in i3 configuration
2. Check pulseaudio is installed
3. Check `pactl` is installed, which will be used as command line interface to turn music on/off
4. Check sink number, by `pactl list`, which will show SINK 0,1,2,etc. Find corret based on which hardware are you using
2. In the mode, add bindsym to control media flow
## Media control using TUI
1. Install `pulsemixer`

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# Multi-screen setup in i3 config
1. Install `arandr`, which can be used to visually setup multiscreen layout
2. Configure multiscreen layout using `arandr` and save to a bash script (which containing `xrandr` commands)
3. Add bash script execution in i3 config with `exec_always --no-startup-id ...` to let multiscreen configuration taking effect