Add i3blocks conf

README.md

@@ -7,6 +7,12 @@ Dependencies:
 * Google Fonts
 * GNU Stow
 * xorg-xbacklight (for brightness controls)
+* compton
+
+For i3blocks:
+
+* acpi
+* amixer
 
 Setup:  
 `stow <application_name>`

i3/.i3/config

@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ bindsym $mod+r mode "resize"
 # Start i3bar to display a workspace bar (plus the system information i3status
 # finds out, if available)
 bar {
-    status_command i3status
+    status_command i3blocks -c ~/.i3/i3blocks.conf
     colors {
         background $bg-color
         separator #757575
@@ -206,3 +206,4 @@ bindsym XF86MonBrightnessDown exec xbacklight -dec 1 # decrease screen brightnes
 
 # Commands on startup
 exec_always feh --bg-scale /home/sadman/Pictures/wallpaper.jpg
+exec_always compton -f

i3/.i3/i3blocks.conf

+# i3blocks config file
+#
+# Please see man i3blocks for a complete reference!
+# The man page is also hosted at http://vivien.github.io/i3blocks
+#
+# List of valid properties:
+#
+# align
+# color
+# command
+# full_text
+# instance
+# interval
+# label
+# min_width
+# name
+# separator
+# separator_block_width
+# short_text
+# signal
+# urgent
+
+# Global properties
+#
+# The top properties below are applied to every block, but can be overridden.
+# Each block command defaults to the script name to avoid boilerplate.
+command=/usr/lib/i3blocks/$BLOCK_NAME
+separator_block_width=15
+markup=none
+
+# Volume indicator
+#
+# The first parameter sets the step (and units to display)
+# The second parameter overrides the mixer selection
+# See the script for details.
+[volume]
+label=VOL
+#label=♪
+instance=Master
+#instance=PCM
+interval=1
+signal=10
+
+# Memory usage
+#
+# The type defaults to "mem" if the instance is not specified.
+#[memory]
+#label=MEM
+#separator=false
+#interval=30
+
+#[memory]
+#label=SWAP
+#instance=swap
+#separator=false
+#interval=30
+
+# Disk usage
+#
+# The directory defaults to $HOME if the instance is not specified.
+# The script may be called with a optional argument to set the alert
+# (defaults to 10 for 10%).
+#[disk]
+#label=HOME
+#instance=/mnt/data
+#interval=30
+
+# Network interface monitoring
+#
+# If the instance is not specified, use the interface used for default route.
+# The address can be forced to IPv4 or IPv6 with -4 or -6 switches.
+#[iface]
+#instance=wlan0
+#color=#00FF00
+#interval=10
+#separator=false
+
+[wifi]
+#instance=wlp3s0
+interval=10
+separator=false
+
+#[bandwidth]
+#instance=eth0
+#interval=5
+
+# CPU usage
+#
+# The script may be called with -w and -c switches to specify thresholds,
+# see the script for details.
+#[cpu_usage]
+#label=CPU
+#interval=10
+#min_width=CPU: 100.00%
+#separator=false
+
+#[load_average]
+#interval=10
+
+# Battery indicator
+#
+# The battery instance defaults to 0.
+[battery]
+#label=BAT
+label=⚡
+#instance=1
+interval=30
+
+# Date Time
+#
+[time]
+command=date '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S'
+interval=5
+
+# Generic media player support
+#
+# This displays "ARTIST - SONG" if a music is playing.
+# Supported players are: spotify, vlc, audacious, xmms2, mplayer, and others.
+#[mediaplayer]
+#instance=spotify
+#interval=5
+#signal=10
+
+# OpenVPN support
+#
+# Support multiple VPN, with colors.
+#[openvpn]
+#interval=20
+
+# Temperature
+#
+# Support multiple chips, though lm-sensors.
+# The script may be called with -w and -c switches to specify thresholds,
+# see the script for details.
+#[temperature]
+#label=TEMP
+#interval=10
+
+# Key indicators
+#
+# Add the following bindings to i3 config file:
+#
+# bindsym --release Caps_Lock exec pkill -SIGRTMIN+11 i3blocks
+# bindsym --release Num_Lock  exec pkill -SIGRTMIN+11 i3blocks
+#[keyindicator]
+#instance=CAPS
+#interval=once
+#signal=11
+
+#[keyindicator]
+#instance=NUM
+#interval=once
+#signal=11