Maximizing Productivity with i3wm

Introduction The i3 window manager (i3wm) is a tiling window manager focused on efficiency and productivity, first developed by Michael Stapelberg in 2009. Written in C, i3 provides lightweight yet powerful functionality and has gained significant popularity among developers and power users who prefer keyboard-centric workflows. i3 operates in the X Window System environment, and recently, a Wayland-compatible version called Sway has also become widely used. Built on a philosophy of minimizing unnecessary visual elements and maximizing screen space utilization, it offers multi-monitor support, efficient window management, and high-level customization capabilities. ...

May 5, 2025 · 6 min · 1107 words · In-Jun Hwang