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i3 installation in dom0 # i3 installation in dom0
========================
Note that all of the work in this document is done in a Fedora based domU (could i3 is part of the testing repository (as of Qubes R3.1) and can be installed from there
using the dom0 update mechanism.
$ qubes-dom0-update --enablerepo=qubes-dom0-current-testing i3
Qubes-specific configuation is available in a separate package and can be installed
optionally. Otherwise you can write your own configuration (see below).
$ qubes-dom0-update --enablerepo=qubes-dom0-current-testing i3-settings-qubes
That's it. After logging out, you can select i3 in the login manager.
## Compilation and installation from source
Note that the compilation from source is done in a Fedora based domU (could
be dispvm). The end result is always an `.rpm` that is copied to dom0 and then be dispvm). The end result is always an `.rpm` that is copied to dom0 and then
installed through the package manager. installed through the package manager.
**Warning:** Installing software in dom0 is inherently risky, and the method ### Getting the code
described in this guide circumvents the usual security mechanisms for [updating
software in dom0](/doc/software-update-dom0/).
Getting the code
----------------
Clone the i3-qubes repository here: Clone the i3-qubes repository here:
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If you want to make any changes to the package, this is the time and place to do If you want to make any changes to the package, this is the time and place to do
it. it.
Building ### Building
--------
You'll need to install the build dependencies, which are listed in You'll need to install the build dependencies, which are listed in
build-deps.list. You can verify them and then install them with build-deps.list. You can verify them and then install them with
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$ make rpms $ make rpms
Installing ### Installing
----------
**Warning**: Manually installing software in dom0 is inherently risky, and the method described here circumvents the usual security mechanisms of qubes-dom0-update.
You should now have your i3 rpm in `./rpm/x86_64/i3-4.8-3.fc20.x86_64.rpm`. You should now have your i3 rpm in `./rpm/x86_64/i3-4.8-3.fc20.x86_64.rpm`.
Protip: copying this file to `~/i3.rpm` now will save you some typing in the Protip: copying this file to `~/i3.rpm` now will save you some typing in the
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Log out, select i3, then log in again. Log out, select i3, then log in again.
Configuration ### Configuration
-------------
**Warning**: Be careful when writing configuration/scripts for the dom0. A script which communicates with the qubes VMs could potentially open a security hole.
Things needed/recommended to be done: Things needed/recommended to be done: