Re: [i3] Problems setting multi monitor
On 12/08/2015 01:21, Florian Lindner wrote: Hello, Hi Am Dienstag, 11. August 2015, 15:03:17 schrieb Ultrabug: On 11/08/2015 13:54, Florian Lindner wrote: It may not answer all your questions but I wanted to point out that *py3status* [1] provides a *xrandr* *module* to handle your screen layouts easily and automatically if you want (with click event support to switch easily). You can maybe take a look at the source code [2] to get inspiration for your own or use it through py3status and contribute to it if you want ;) DISCLAIMER : I created py3status, so ofc I'm biased but I sincerly think that this module could help you one way or another [1] py3status : https://github.com/ultrabug/py3status [2] xrandr module : https://github.com/ultrabug/py3status/blob/master/py3status/modules/xrandr.py Thanks for pointing me to py3status. Especially the xrandr plugin looks very interesting. In fact I installed it today and actually started to play around with the battery_level plugin. However it seems to be quite simplicistic like no notificiation on low battery and has some issues with multiple batteries. Some other modules (pomodoro) indeed provide notifications, it's just that it has not been implemented/contributed in the battery_level one. I'm always open to suggestions and contributions, feel free to come on Freenode IRC #py3status channel if you want to talk about it more lively or email me ;) I also came along i3pystatus, which seems to be strive for the same like py3status, right? They have a more elaborate battery plugin, but no display configuration plugin at all. Are py3status and i3pystatus compatible anyhow? Even tho they use python as their primary language, these are two separate projects with different approaches to enhance your i3bar. I think the main one is still that py3status uses natively your i3status.conf and enhance it [2] so you don't need any other config file [1]. They both provide their own set of modules but those are not directly compatible between them since their implementation is different. So I guess it's just a matter of taste and contribution / discussion :) Best Regards, Florian [1] https://github.com/ultrabug/py3status/wiki/Load-and-order-py3status-modules-directly-from-your-current-i3status-config [2] https://github.com/ultrabug/py3status/wiki/Handle-click-events-directly-from-your-i3status-config Have a nice day, Kindly
Re: [i3] Problems setting multi monitor
Am Montag, 10. August 2015, 18:30:13 schrieb Anton Löfgren:
AFAIK, the shebang must be an absolute path. That is, you'll probably have
more luck replacing #!env with #!/usr/bin/env.
It seemed to be a problem with PATH. Starting /usr/bin/python explicitly makes
it work.
How do you call it standalone? I'm assuming by invoking python manually.
No, without python.
Some more questions:
*) The monitor in the middle is set primary and assigned workspace 2. Howeve
the i3-nagbar always appears at workspace 1 (left of 2). How can I make the
nagbar appears on the primary output?
*) For setting my backgrounds I use feh:
exec --no-startup-id feh --randomize --bg-max Bilder/Backgrounds
This works fine if executed in a shell, after i3 startup. Each display is
assigned a different background image, if the aspect ratio does not fit there
are black bars. But if I put in my i3 config it behaves differently. It gives
each screen the same background image. Instead of black bars there is another
image under it when aspect ration does not fit. This question may not fit here,
but maybe someone has an idea...
*)
bar {
status_command i3status
# tray_output primary
}
puts the tray output on workspace 3, left of my primary. Activating the
tray_output primary and restart (mod+shift+r) and it works like it should, tray
on the primary. But a real restart (exit and log in again) screws it. There are
no tray icons at all. The owncloud client (which is started using dex -ae i3)
opens in a window, instead minmized. However, all programs that should appear
in the tray are running (klipper, kmix)
Sorry for putting so much questions at you ;-)
Thanks!
Florian
/Anton
On August 10, 2015 3:48:36 PM CEST, Florian Lindner mailingli...@xgm.de
wrote:
Hello,
I try to launch an xrandr script to set the multi monitor
configuration. The script works when called standalone after i3
startup, but not at startup
#!env python
import functools, subprocess, sys
call = functools.partial(subprocess.check_call, shell=True)
call(sleep 3)
if sys.argv[1] == uni:
call(xrandr --output DP2-2 --auto --primary)
call(xrandr --output eDP1 --auto --left-of DP2-2)
call(xrandr --output HDMI1 --auto --right-of DP2-2)
The sleep 3 I put just to test, shouldn't be needed.
It is launched as my first exec in my i3 config:
exec --no-startup-id /home/florian/software/bin/screen_config uni
but seems to have no effect at all, configuration is not changed.
What can be the problem there?
Thanks,
Florian
Re: [i3] Problems setting multi monitor
Hello, Am Dienstag, 11. August 2015, 15:03:17 schrieb Ultrabug: On 11/08/2015 13:54, Florian Lindner wrote: It may not answer all your questions but I wanted to point out that *py3status* [1] provides a *xrandr* *module* to handle your screen layouts easily and automatically if you want (with click event support to switch easily). You can maybe take a look at the source code [2] to get inspiration for your own or use it through py3status and contribute to it if you want ;) DISCLAIMER : I created py3status, so ofc I'm biased but I sincerly think that this module could help you one way or another [1] py3status : https://github.com/ultrabug/py3status [2] xrandr module : https://github.com/ultrabug/py3status/blob/master/py3status/modules/xrandr.py Thanks for pointing me to py3status. Especially the xrandr plugin looks very interesting. In fact I installed it today and actually started to play around with the battery_level plugin. However it seems to be quite simplicistic like no notificiation on low battery and has some issues with multiple batteries. I also came along i3pystatus, which seems to be strive for the same like py3status, right? They have a more elaborate battery plugin, but no display configuration plugin at all. Are py3status and i3pystatus compatible anyhow? Best Regards, Florian
Re: [i3] Problems setting multi monitor
AFAIK, the shebang must be an absolute path. That is, you'll probably have more luck replacing #!env with #!/usr/bin/env. How do you call it standalone? I'm assuming by invoking python manually. /Anton On August 10, 2015 3:48:36 PM CEST, Florian Lindner mailingli...@xgm.de wrote: Hello, I try to launch an xrandr script to set the multi monitor configuration. The script works when called standalone after i3 startup, but not at startup #!env python import functools, subprocess, sys call = functools.partial(subprocess.check_call, shell=True) call(sleep 3) if sys.argv[1] == uni: call(xrandr --output DP2-2 --auto --primary) call(xrandr --output eDP1 --auto --left-of DP2-2) call(xrandr --output HDMI1 --auto --right-of DP2-2) The sleep 3 I put just to test, shouldn't be needed. It is launched as my first exec in my i3 config: exec --no-startup-id /home/florian/software/bin/screen_config uni but seems to have no effect at all, configuration is not changed. What can be the problem there? Thanks, Florian -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity.
