feat: save i3 layout and auto load it

home/linux/i3/config

@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ bindsym $mod+6	workspace  $ws6
 bindsym $mod+7	workspace  $ws7
 bindsym $mod+8	workspace  $ws8
 bindsym $mod+9	workspace  $ws9
-bindsym $mod+0	workspace  $ws10
+bindsym $mod+0	workspace  $ws0
 
 # switch to workspace with numpad keys
 bindcode $mod+87 workspace 1
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ bindcode $mod+85 workspace 6
 bindcode $mod+79 workspace 7
 bindcode $mod+80 workspace 8
 bindcode $mod+81 workspace 9
-bindcode $mod+90 workspace 10
+bindcode $mod+90 workspace 0
 
 # move focused container to workspace
 bindsym $mod+Shift+1	move container to workspace  $ws1
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ bindsym $mod+Shift+6	move container to workspace  $ws6
 bindsym $mod+Shift+7	move container to workspace  $ws7
 bindsym $mod+Shift+8	move container to workspace  $ws8
 bindsym $mod+Shift+9	move container to workspace  $ws9
-bindsym $mod+Shift+0	move container to workspace  $ws10
+bindsym $mod+Shift+0	move container to workspace  $ws0
 
 # resize window (you can also use the mouse for that):
 bindsym $mod+r mode "resize"
@@ -100,12 +100,6 @@ bindsym $mod+Shift+c reload
 # restart i3 inplace (preserves your layout/session, can be used to update i3)
 bindsym $mod+Shift+r restart
 
-# keybinding in fancy rofi (automated):
-bindsym F1 exec ~/.config/i3/scripts/keyhint-2
-# alternative
-# keybinding list in editor:
-# bindsym $mod+F1 exec xed ~/.config/i3/keybindings
-
 # Backlight control
 bindsym XF86MonBrightnessUp exec xbacklight +10 && notify-send "Brightness - $(xbacklight -get | cut -d '.' -f 1)%"
 bindsym XF86MonBrightnessDown exec xbacklight -10 && notify-send "Brightness - $(xbacklight -get | cut -d '.' -f 1)%"
@@ -191,22 +185,26 @@ bindsym Print exec scrot ~/%Y-%m-%d-%T-screenshot.png && notify-send "Screenshot
 bindsym $mod+Shift+p exec ~/.config/i3/scripts/power-profiles
 
 
+bindsym $mod+Shift+m exec ~/.config/i3/scripts/restore-idols-monitor.sh
+
+
 ##########################################
 # configuration for workspace behaviour: #
 ##########################################
 
 # Define names for default workspaces for which we configure key bindings later on.
 # We use variables to avoid repeating the names in multiple places.
-set $ws1 "1:"
+set $ws1 "1: "
-set $ws2 "2:"
+set $ws2 "2: "
-set $ws3 "3:"
+# visual studio code
-set $ws4 "4:"
+set $ws3 "3: "
-set $ws5 "5:"
+set $ws4 "4: "
-set $ws6 "6"
+set $ws5 "5: "
-set $ws7 "7"
+set $ws6 "6: "
-set $ws8 "8"
+set $ws7 "7: "
-set $ws9 "9"
+set $ws8 "8:"
-set $ws10 "10"
+set $ws9 "9:"
+set $ws0 "10: "
 
 # use workspaces on different displays:
 # where you have to replace VGA-0/HDMI-0 with the names for your displays
@@ -282,8 +280,10 @@ exec --no-startup-id flameshot
 # https://github.com/nwg-piotr/autotiling
 exec_always --no-startup-id autotiling
 
-# Autostart apps as you like
+exec --no-startup-id i3-msg "workspace $ws1; exec alacritty"
-exec --no-startup-id sleep 1 && Terminal
+exec --no-startup-id i3-msg "workspace $ws2; exec firefox"
+
+exec --no-startup-id ~/.config/i3/scripts/restore-idols-monitor.sh
 
 ##################
 # floating rules #

home/linux/i3/default.nix

@@ -18,6 +18,10 @@
     recursive = true;
     executable = true; # make all scripts executable
   };
+  home.file.".config/i3/layouts" = {
+    source = ./layouts;
+    recursive = true;
+  };
 
   # rofi is a application launcher and dmenu replacement
   home.file.".config/rofi" = {

home/linux/i3/i3blocks.conf

@@ -65,6 +65,11 @@ border_bottom=0
 border_left=0
 
 
+[cpu_stats]
+full_text= 
+command=~/.config/i3/scripts/restore-idols-monitor.sh
+
+
 [cpu_stats]
 command=(mpstat 1 1 | grep Average | awk '{ printf "%04.1f<span color=\"#ff5555\">%</span>", (100 - $12) }') && (sensors | grep 'Package id 0:\|Tdie' | grep ':[ ]*+[0-9]*.[0-9]*' -o | awk '{ printf "%s<span color=\"#ff5555\">°C</span>\n", $2 }')
 interval=2

home/linux/i3/layouts/README.md

@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+# I3 Layouts
+
+This directory contains the layouts for i3.
+
+The are generated using the `i3-save-tree` command, and need to customized to make it work.
+
+See the [i3 user guide](https://i3wm.org/docs/layout-saving.html) for more information.

home/linux/i3/layouts/idols-monitor.json

@@ -0,0 +1,116 @@
+// vim:ts=4:sw=4:et
+{
+    // splitv split container with 2 children
+    "border": "pixel",
+    "floating": "auto_off",
+    "layout": "splitv",
+    "marks": [],
+    "percent": 0.5,
+    "type": "con",
+    "nodes": [
+        {
+            "border": "pixel",
+            "current_border_width": 2,
+            "floating": "auto_off",
+            "geometry": {
+                "height": 600,
+                "width": 800,
+                "x": 0,
+                "y": 0
+            },
+            "marks": [],
+            "name": "Alacritty",
+            "percent": 0.5,
+            "swallows": [
+                {
+                    "class": "^Alacritty$",
+                    "instance": "^Alacritty$",
+                    "machine": "^ai$",
+                    "title": "^ai$"
+                }
+            ],
+            "type": "con"
+        },
+        {
+            "border": "pixel",
+            "current_border_width": 2,
+            "floating": "auto_off",
+            "geometry": {
+                "height": 600,
+                "width": 800,
+                "x": 0,
+                "y": 0
+            },
+            "marks": [],
+            "name": "Alacritty",
+            "percent": 0.5,
+            "swallows": [
+                {
+                    "class": "^Alacritty$",
+                    "instance": "^Alacritty$",
+                    "machine": "^ai$",
+                    "title": "^ruby$"
+                }
+            ],
+            "type": "con"
+        }
+    ]
+}
+
+{
+    // splitv split container with 2 children
+    "border": "pixel",
+    "floating": "auto_off",
+    "layout": "splitv",
+    "marks": [],
+    "percent": 0.5,
+    "type": "con",
+    "nodes": [
+        {
+            "border": "pixel",
+            "current_border_width": 2,
+            "floating": "auto_off",
+            "geometry": {
+                "height": 600,
+                "width": 800,
+                "x": 0,
+                "y": 0
+            },
+            "marks": [],
+            "name": "Alacritty",
+            "percent": 0.5,
+            "swallows": [
+                {
+                    "class": "^Alacritty$",
+                    "instance": "^Alacritty$",
+                    "machine": "^ai$",
+                    "title": "^aquamarine$"
+                }
+            ],
+            "type": "con"
+        },
+        {
+            "border": "pixel",
+            "current_border_width": 2,
+            "floating": "auto_off",
+            "geometry": {
+                "height": 600,
+                "width": 800,
+                "x": 0,
+                "y": 0
+            },
+            "marks": [],
+            "name": "Alacritty",
+            "percent": 0.5,
+            "swallows": [
+                {
+                    "class": "^Alacritty$",
+                    "instance": "^Alacritty$",
+                    "machine": "^ai$",
+                    "title": "^kana$"
+                }
+            ],
+            "type": "con"
+        }
+    ]
+}

home/linux/i3/scripts/restore-idols-monitor.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+# load the ssh key for idols first
+ssh-add ~/.ssh/ai-idols
+
+# restore the layout of workspace 1
+i3-msg "workspace 10: ; append_layout ~/.config/i3/layouts/idols-monitor.json"
+# open applications, note that --command must be the last option
+i3-msg -t command "exec alacritty --title 'ai' --command 'btop'"
+i3-msg -t command "exec alacritty --title 'aquamarine' --command ssh -t ryan@aquamarine 'btop'"
+i3-msg -t command "exec alacritty --title 'ruby'       --command ssh -t ryan@ruby 'btop'"
+i3-msg -t command "exec alacritty --title 'kana'       --command ssh -t ryan@kana 'btop'"