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Recently I have installed i3 windows manager.



The problem is that the footnote keys to control the volume and brightness don't work.



How can I solve this?



And how can I bind the mod key to the Win key?










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  • if xbacklight doesn't work for you, see github.com/haikarainen/light
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Recently I have installed i3 windows manager.



The problem is that the footnote keys to control the volume and brightness don't work.



How can I solve this?



And how can I bind the mod key to the Win key?










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  • if xbacklight doesn't work for you, see github.com/haikarainen/light
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Recently I have installed i3 windows manager.



The problem is that the footnote keys to control the volume and brightness don't work.



How can I solve this?



And how can I bind the mod key to the Win key?










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Recently I have installed i3 windows manager.



The problem is that the footnote keys to control the volume and brightness don't work.



How can I solve this?



And how can I bind the mod key to the Win key?







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  • if xbacklight doesn't work for you, see github.com/haikarainen/light
    – quidproquo
    Apr 4 at 21:18


















  • if xbacklight doesn't work for you, see github.com/haikarainen/light
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if xbacklight doesn't work for you, see github.com/haikarainen/light
– quidproquo
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if xbacklight doesn't work for you, see github.com/haikarainen/light
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Multimedia Keys



First install these packages for brightness and volume:



sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install xbacklight alsa-utils pulseaudio


Then from I3 FAQ:



Add these lines to ~/.config/i3/config



# Pulse Audio controls
bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec --no-startup-id pactl -- set-sink-volume 0 +5% #increase sound volume
bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume exec --no-startup-id pactl -- set-sink-volume 0 -5% #decrease sound volume
bindsym XF86AudioMute exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-mute 0 toggle # mute sound

# Sreen brightness controls
bindsym XF86MonBrightnessUp exec xbacklight -inc 20 # increase screen brightness
bindsym XF86MonBrightnessDown exec xbacklight -dec 20 # decrease screen brightness




Mod key



To change the $mod key:




  • Open ~/.config/i3/config.


  • Look for the line:



    set $mod



  • Change that to:



    set $mod Mod4


  • Finally, run i3-msg reload to reload the configuration file.







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  • Works perfectly on Ubuntu 17.04!
    – blkpws
    Jun 11 '17 at 2:32


















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xbacklight doesn't work for me. I wrote this script which writes directly into the kernel exposed back-light files, at least for intel:



https://github.com/jappeace/brightnessctl



I had to do a reinstall recently and just now made a makefile to make installation easier. This is just an alternative for if the xbacklight solution doesn't work for you either.






share|improve this answer




























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    down vote













    For volume, i used the command "amixer",



    First, make sure you hava all the devices enabled, to see that first type



    amixer


    That should give tou the 'Master' state [on] or [off]



    If it is [off], Set it to [on] by typing



    amixer sset Master on


    .



    Now changing the default code of:



    # Pulse Audio controls
    bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-volume 2 +5% #increase sound volume
    bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-volume 2 -5% #decrease sound volume
    bindsym XF86AudioMute exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-mute 0 toggle


    to this one:



    bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec amixer sset Master 5%+
    bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume exec amixer sset Master 5%-
    bindsym XF86AudioMute exec amixer sset Master toggle


    This command increase that percentage to all the output devices



    Works perfect for me






    share|improve this answer





















    • I had to use bindsym XF86AudioMute exec amixer -D set Master 1+ toggle for toggling to work fine.
      – Gabriel Ziegler
      Jul 8 at 3:11


















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    sudo apt-get update
    sudo apt-get install xbacklight


    change set $mod to Mod4 in ~/.config/i3/config



    and



    add in ~/.config/i3/config:



    # Pulse Audio controls
    bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec --no-startup-id pactl -- set-sink volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ +5% #increase sound volume
    bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume exec --no-startup-id pactl -- set-sink volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ -5% #decrease sound volume
    bindsym XF86AudioMute exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-mute @DEFAULT_SINK@ toggle # mute sound

    # Sreen brightness controls
    bindsym XF86MonBrightnessUp exec xbacklight -inc 20 # increase screen brightness
    bindsym XF86MonBrightnessDown exec xbacklight -dec 20 # decrease screen brightness


    save file



    and press $mod+Shift+c or restart i3wm






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      Multimedia Keys



      First install these packages for brightness and volume:



      sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install xbacklight alsa-utils pulseaudio


      Then from I3 FAQ:



      Add these lines to ~/.config/i3/config



      # Pulse Audio controls
      bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec --no-startup-id pactl -- set-sink-volume 0 +5% #increase sound volume
      bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume exec --no-startup-id pactl -- set-sink-volume 0 -5% #decrease sound volume
      bindsym XF86AudioMute exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-mute 0 toggle # mute sound

      # Sreen brightness controls
      bindsym XF86MonBrightnessUp exec xbacklight -inc 20 # increase screen brightness
      bindsym XF86MonBrightnessDown exec xbacklight -dec 20 # decrease screen brightness




      Mod key



      To change the $mod key:




      • Open ~/.config/i3/config.


      • Look for the line:



        set $mod



      • Change that to:



        set $mod Mod4


      • Finally, run i3-msg reload to reload the configuration file.







      share|improve this answer























      • Works perfectly on Ubuntu 17.04!
        – blkpws
        Jun 11 '17 at 2:32















      up vote
      15
      down vote



      accepted










      Multimedia Keys



      First install these packages for brightness and volume:



      sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install xbacklight alsa-utils pulseaudio


      Then from I3 FAQ:



      Add these lines to ~/.config/i3/config



      # Pulse Audio controls
      bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec --no-startup-id pactl -- set-sink-volume 0 +5% #increase sound volume
      bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume exec --no-startup-id pactl -- set-sink-volume 0 -5% #decrease sound volume
      bindsym XF86AudioMute exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-mute 0 toggle # mute sound

      # Sreen brightness controls
      bindsym XF86MonBrightnessUp exec xbacklight -inc 20 # increase screen brightness
      bindsym XF86MonBrightnessDown exec xbacklight -dec 20 # decrease screen brightness




      Mod key



      To change the $mod key:




      • Open ~/.config/i3/config.


      • Look for the line:



        set $mod



      • Change that to:



        set $mod Mod4


      • Finally, run i3-msg reload to reload the configuration file.







      share|improve this answer























      • Works perfectly on Ubuntu 17.04!
        – blkpws
        Jun 11 '17 at 2:32













      up vote
      15
      down vote



      accepted







      up vote
      15
      down vote



      accepted






      Multimedia Keys



      First install these packages for brightness and volume:



      sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install xbacklight alsa-utils pulseaudio


      Then from I3 FAQ:



      Add these lines to ~/.config/i3/config



      # Pulse Audio controls
      bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec --no-startup-id pactl -- set-sink-volume 0 +5% #increase sound volume
      bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume exec --no-startup-id pactl -- set-sink-volume 0 -5% #decrease sound volume
      bindsym XF86AudioMute exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-mute 0 toggle # mute sound

      # Sreen brightness controls
      bindsym XF86MonBrightnessUp exec xbacklight -inc 20 # increase screen brightness
      bindsym XF86MonBrightnessDown exec xbacklight -dec 20 # decrease screen brightness




      Mod key



      To change the $mod key:




      • Open ~/.config/i3/config.


      • Look for the line:



        set $mod



      • Change that to:



        set $mod Mod4


      • Finally, run i3-msg reload to reload the configuration file.







      share|improve this answer














      Multimedia Keys



      First install these packages for brightness and volume:



      sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install xbacklight alsa-utils pulseaudio


      Then from I3 FAQ:



      Add these lines to ~/.config/i3/config



      # Pulse Audio controls
      bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec --no-startup-id pactl -- set-sink-volume 0 +5% #increase sound volume
      bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume exec --no-startup-id pactl -- set-sink-volume 0 -5% #decrease sound volume
      bindsym XF86AudioMute exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-mute 0 toggle # mute sound

      # Sreen brightness controls
      bindsym XF86MonBrightnessUp exec xbacklight -inc 20 # increase screen brightness
      bindsym XF86MonBrightnessDown exec xbacklight -dec 20 # decrease screen brightness




      Mod key



      To change the $mod key:




      • Open ~/.config/i3/config.


      • Look for the line:



        set $mod



      • Change that to:



        set $mod Mod4


      • Finally, run i3-msg reload to reload the configuration file.








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      • Works perfectly on Ubuntu 17.04!
        – blkpws
        Jun 11 '17 at 2:32


















      • Works perfectly on Ubuntu 17.04!
        – blkpws
        Jun 11 '17 at 2:32
















      Works perfectly on Ubuntu 17.04!
      – blkpws
      Jun 11 '17 at 2:32




      Works perfectly on Ubuntu 17.04!
      – blkpws
      Jun 11 '17 at 2:32












      up vote
      1
      down vote













      xbacklight doesn't work for me. I wrote this script which writes directly into the kernel exposed back-light files, at least for intel:



      https://github.com/jappeace/brightnessctl



      I had to do a reinstall recently and just now made a makefile to make installation easier. This is just an alternative for if the xbacklight solution doesn't work for you either.






      share|improve this answer

























        up vote
        1
        down vote













        xbacklight doesn't work for me. I wrote this script which writes directly into the kernel exposed back-light files, at least for intel:



        https://github.com/jappeace/brightnessctl



        I had to do a reinstall recently and just now made a makefile to make installation easier. This is just an alternative for if the xbacklight solution doesn't work for you either.






        share|improve this answer























          up vote
          1
          down vote










          up vote
          1
          down vote









          xbacklight doesn't work for me. I wrote this script which writes directly into the kernel exposed back-light files, at least for intel:



          https://github.com/jappeace/brightnessctl



          I had to do a reinstall recently and just now made a makefile to make installation easier. This is just an alternative for if the xbacklight solution doesn't work for you either.






          share|improve this answer












          xbacklight doesn't work for me. I wrote this script which writes directly into the kernel exposed back-light files, at least for intel:



          https://github.com/jappeace/brightnessctl



          I had to do a reinstall recently and just now made a makefile to make installation easier. This is just an alternative for if the xbacklight solution doesn't work for you either.







          share|improve this answer












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          answered Jan 20 at 12:17









          user2232199

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              up vote
              1
              down vote













              For volume, i used the command "amixer",



              First, make sure you hava all the devices enabled, to see that first type



              amixer


              That should give tou the 'Master' state [on] or [off]



              If it is [off], Set it to [on] by typing



              amixer sset Master on


              .



              Now changing the default code of:



              # Pulse Audio controls
              bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-volume 2 +5% #increase sound volume
              bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-volume 2 -5% #decrease sound volume
              bindsym XF86AudioMute exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-mute 0 toggle


              to this one:



              bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec amixer sset Master 5%+
              bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume exec amixer sset Master 5%-
              bindsym XF86AudioMute exec amixer sset Master toggle


              This command increase that percentage to all the output devices



              Works perfect for me






              share|improve this answer





















              • I had to use bindsym XF86AudioMute exec amixer -D set Master 1+ toggle for toggling to work fine.
                – Gabriel Ziegler
                Jul 8 at 3:11















              up vote
              1
              down vote













              For volume, i used the command "amixer",



              First, make sure you hava all the devices enabled, to see that first type



              amixer


              That should give tou the 'Master' state [on] or [off]



              If it is [off], Set it to [on] by typing



              amixer sset Master on


              .



              Now changing the default code of:



              # Pulse Audio controls
              bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-volume 2 +5% #increase sound volume
              bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-volume 2 -5% #decrease sound volume
              bindsym XF86AudioMute exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-mute 0 toggle


              to this one:



              bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec amixer sset Master 5%+
              bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume exec amixer sset Master 5%-
              bindsym XF86AudioMute exec amixer sset Master toggle


              This command increase that percentage to all the output devices



              Works perfect for me






              share|improve this answer





















              • I had to use bindsym XF86AudioMute exec amixer -D set Master 1+ toggle for toggling to work fine.
                – Gabriel Ziegler
                Jul 8 at 3:11













              up vote
              1
              down vote










              up vote
              1
              down vote









              For volume, i used the command "amixer",



              First, make sure you hava all the devices enabled, to see that first type



              amixer


              That should give tou the 'Master' state [on] or [off]



              If it is [off], Set it to [on] by typing



              amixer sset Master on


              .



              Now changing the default code of:



              # Pulse Audio controls
              bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-volume 2 +5% #increase sound volume
              bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-volume 2 -5% #decrease sound volume
              bindsym XF86AudioMute exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-mute 0 toggle


              to this one:



              bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec amixer sset Master 5%+
              bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume exec amixer sset Master 5%-
              bindsym XF86AudioMute exec amixer sset Master toggle


              This command increase that percentage to all the output devices



              Works perfect for me






              share|improve this answer












              For volume, i used the command "amixer",



              First, make sure you hava all the devices enabled, to see that first type



              amixer


              That should give tou the 'Master' state [on] or [off]



              If it is [off], Set it to [on] by typing



              amixer sset Master on


              .



              Now changing the default code of:



              # Pulse Audio controls
              bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-volume 2 +5% #increase sound volume
              bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-volume 2 -5% #decrease sound volume
              bindsym XF86AudioMute exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-mute 0 toggle


              to this one:



              bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec amixer sset Master 5%+
              bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume exec amixer sset Master 5%-
              bindsym XF86AudioMute exec amixer sset Master toggle


              This command increase that percentage to all the output devices



              Works perfect for me







              share|improve this answer












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              • I had to use bindsym XF86AudioMute exec amixer -D set Master 1+ toggle for toggling to work fine.
                – Gabriel Ziegler
                Jul 8 at 3:11


















              • I had to use bindsym XF86AudioMute exec amixer -D set Master 1+ toggle for toggling to work fine.
                – Gabriel Ziegler
                Jul 8 at 3:11
















              I had to use bindsym XF86AudioMute exec amixer -D set Master 1+ toggle for toggling to work fine.
              – Gabriel Ziegler
              Jul 8 at 3:11




              I had to use bindsym XF86AudioMute exec amixer -D set Master 1+ toggle for toggling to work fine.
              – Gabriel Ziegler
              Jul 8 at 3:11










              up vote
              0
              down vote













              sudo apt-get update
              sudo apt-get install xbacklight


              change set $mod to Mod4 in ~/.config/i3/config



              and



              add in ~/.config/i3/config:



              # Pulse Audio controls
              bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec --no-startup-id pactl -- set-sink volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ +5% #increase sound volume
              bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume exec --no-startup-id pactl -- set-sink volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ -5% #decrease sound volume
              bindsym XF86AudioMute exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-mute @DEFAULT_SINK@ toggle # mute sound

              # Sreen brightness controls
              bindsym XF86MonBrightnessUp exec xbacklight -inc 20 # increase screen brightness
              bindsym XF86MonBrightnessDown exec xbacklight -dec 20 # decrease screen brightness


              save file



              and press $mod+Shift+c or restart i3wm






              share|improve this answer

























                up vote
                0
                down vote













                sudo apt-get update
                sudo apt-get install xbacklight


                change set $mod to Mod4 in ~/.config/i3/config



                and



                add in ~/.config/i3/config:



                # Pulse Audio controls
                bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec --no-startup-id pactl -- set-sink volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ +5% #increase sound volume
                bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume exec --no-startup-id pactl -- set-sink volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ -5% #decrease sound volume
                bindsym XF86AudioMute exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-mute @DEFAULT_SINK@ toggle # mute sound

                # Sreen brightness controls
                bindsym XF86MonBrightnessUp exec xbacklight -inc 20 # increase screen brightness
                bindsym XF86MonBrightnessDown exec xbacklight -dec 20 # decrease screen brightness


                save file



                and press $mod+Shift+c or restart i3wm






                share|improve this answer























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                  up vote
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                  sudo apt-get update
                  sudo apt-get install xbacklight


                  change set $mod to Mod4 in ~/.config/i3/config



                  and



                  add in ~/.config/i3/config:



                  # Pulse Audio controls
                  bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec --no-startup-id pactl -- set-sink volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ +5% #increase sound volume
                  bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume exec --no-startup-id pactl -- set-sink volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ -5% #decrease sound volume
                  bindsym XF86AudioMute exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-mute @DEFAULT_SINK@ toggle # mute sound

                  # Sreen brightness controls
                  bindsym XF86MonBrightnessUp exec xbacklight -inc 20 # increase screen brightness
                  bindsym XF86MonBrightnessDown exec xbacklight -dec 20 # decrease screen brightness


                  save file



                  and press $mod+Shift+c or restart i3wm






                  share|improve this answer












                  sudo apt-get update
                  sudo apt-get install xbacklight


                  change set $mod to Mod4 in ~/.config/i3/config



                  and



                  add in ~/.config/i3/config:



                  # Pulse Audio controls
                  bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec --no-startup-id pactl -- set-sink volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ +5% #increase sound volume
                  bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume exec --no-startup-id pactl -- set-sink volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ -5% #decrease sound volume
                  bindsym XF86AudioMute exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-mute @DEFAULT_SINK@ toggle # mute sound

                  # Sreen brightness controls
                  bindsym XF86MonBrightnessUp exec xbacklight -inc 20 # increase screen brightness
                  bindsym XF86MonBrightnessDown exec xbacklight -dec 20 # decrease screen brightness


                  save file



                  and press $mod+Shift+c or restart i3wm







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