r/i3wm
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How to think about r/i3wm
This community serves as an unofficial FAQ hub for the i3 window manager, a popular tiling window manager for Linux. Members share configurations, tips, and troubleshooting advice, fostering a collaborative environment for users seeking to optimize their desktop experience. The community is characterized by its focus on technical discussions and practical solutions, making it a valuable resource for both new and experienced users of i3.
Confidence 4/5
Audience
Participants are typically Linux enthusiasts, developers, and system administrators who appreciate the efficiency and customization offered by tiling window managers. The demographic skews towards a tech-savvy audience, often comprising younger adults and professionals who prioritize productivity and minimalism in their computing environments. Members are generally supportive, eager to share knowledge and help others troubleshoot issues.
Posting culture
The posting culture emphasizes technical discussions, with a preference for detailed questions and answers. Content that includes specific configuration examples, scripts, or troubleshooting steps tends to thrive, while vague or off-topic posts are likely to be downvoted. Members are encouraged to engage regularly, but the community values quality over quantity, leading to a thoughtful exchange of ideas rather than a high volume of posts.
Brand engagement notes
Brands looking to engage with this community should focus on providing value through educational content, such as tutorials or guides related to i3 and its configurations. Direct promotion or advertising is generally unwelcome, as members are wary of commercial intent. Instead, brands can build credibility by participating in discussions, answering questions, and sharing relevant resources that align with the community's interests in efficiency and customization. Authenticity and a genuine interest in the community's goals are essential for positive reception.
Top keywords
What r/i3wm talks about
Weighted by how often each term appears in posts and comments, relative to baseline frequency. The largest words are the strongest signals of community focus.
External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/[deleted]
- u/maxle0312
- u/mlored
- u/EllaTheCat
- u/Advanced-Issue-1998
- u/SamuelSmash
- u/HopefulJelly9617
- u/kk19010323
- u/mrjpaxton
- u/ghiste
- u/wildrabbitsurfer
- u/jdholtz
- u/Traditional_Fox_5563
- u/rockaxorb13
- u/realvolker1
- u/toni500reddit
- u/BlueHairedTroonAdmin
- u/wattench
- u/lardis74
- u/Prime406
- u/zekjur
- u/Chok3U
- u/AxeCatAwesome
- u/jafarlihi
- u/run_the_race
- u/Slight_Wishbone_5188
- u/ghegheg
- u/Holiday-Split8220
- u/pigOfScript
- u/Zomaaa23
- u/CaptainJack42
- u/Mr-RobOT6557
- u/Itay_123_The_King
- u/Ruraliste
- u/Silver-Star-1375
- u/NameMarty
- u/Smajlll
- u/whoerjacky
- u/sevbo
- u/joshpetit
- u/no-such-user
- u/Easy_Alps_3095
- u/PitiViers
- u/psaikido
- u/DMBuce
- u/fr4nkr1v13r4
- u/stepbroImstuck_in_SU
- u/zuegg
- u/lucax88x
- u/sonsuz-bina
- u/akshay426
- u/Soham-Chatterjee
- u/sanjibukai
- u/RecommendationSuch19
- u/toadthetoadsmm2
- u/klenha
- u/joemaro
- u/neo_vim_
- u/martinfdm
- u/hi_Revz
- u/andersostling56
- u/r_wraith
- u/ethanleitch
- u/Eternal_ink
- u/bgravato
- u/abs023
- u/OPerfeito
- u/Sorry-Main-4039
- u/DPD-
- u/_alder_lake
- u/mushroomgambit
- u/Ok_Professional2491
- u/Key_Tea_3832
- u/gorygiraffe
- u/cry5t41
- u/Chenyuluoyan
- u/Heroe-D
- u/Historical-Text-7560
- u/MathIsArtandLove
- u/Th3_LibtarD3stroyer
- u/tt19234
- u/josior
- u/Bushido_driver
- u/vzaliva
- u/B___O___I
- u/87Gaia
- u/vioma62626
- u/NosGiu99
- u/Robo_NinjaR
- u/IkBenAnders
- u/vitaly-zdanevich
- u/dsusr
- u/zen_ventzi
- u/Menace_g
- u/SvalbardSleeperDct
- u/TheDenast
- u/BarryTownCouncil
- u/Ascend_910
- u/DOGGO_Woo
- u/blackbart108
By votes
- u/airblader
- u/[deleted]
- u/zekjur
- u/mlored
- u/sevsev9
- u/jdholtz
- u/maxle0312
- u/EllaTheCat
- u/NmoleoSoftware
- u/realvolker1
- u/average-student1
- u/killer_knauer
- u/no-such-user
- u/s4n1x
- u/Saiborg-
- u/Easy_Alps_3095
- u/joshpetit
- u/Advanced-Issue-1998
- u/Proof-Arm-5769
- u/HopefulJelly9617
- u/PitiViers
- u/mister_catto
- u/atblakely
- u/_defname
- u/psaikido
- u/toni500reddit
- u/lainalbrn
- u/idrvs
- u/boyhouse
- u/standenboiiii
- u/deter0
- u/fr4nkr1v13r4
- u/AxeCatAwesome
- u/TesterTech79
- u/kriansa_gp
- u/CraftThatBlock
- u/akshay426
- u/SamuelSmash
- u/kk19010323
- u/m_anwr
- u/BlueHairedTroonAdmin
- u/DMBuce
- u/Soham-Chatterjee
- u/Ayman788
- u/TheGassyNinja
- u/Archeroe
- u/sanjibukai
- u/mrjpaxton
- u/duevela
- u/HalanoSiblee
- u/Mathisbuilder75
- u/Mankotaberi
- u/Chok3U
- u/lucax88x
- u/toadthetoadsmm2
- u/mrg333k
- u/Ajnasz
- u/Arnavgr
- u/xenomachina
- u/Erlan2210
- u/aryklein
- u/reddit-75
- u/WingPretty3843
- u/Dovahkiin3641
- u/jafarlihi
- u/DestroyerAce
- u/stepbroImstuck_in_SU
- u/zuegg
- u/run_the_race
- u/ghiste
- u/BiagioF
- u/RecommendationSuch19
- u/PracticalViking
- u/wattench
- u/rockaxorb13
- u/rx_pyscript
- u/NoConnection4305
- u/sonsuz-bina
- u/Only_Being
- u/Constant_Daymare303
- u/SlideDull5346
- u/hobo_siah
- u/pigOfScript
- u/CMDR_NEBULA
- u/kgilmer
- u/CodeBreaker93
- u/omgitspavel
- u/qweezek
- u/Slight_Wishbone_5188
- u/Holiday-Split8220
- u/Mobile-Novel-7700
- u/Wonderful_Reach_3468
- u/martinfdm
- u/hi_Revz
- u/kraskden
- u/phwelo
- u/barrywaterboy
- u/Traditional_Fox_5563
- u/lardis74
- u/9Skyline6
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/EllaTheCat
- u/TheNextPoetician
- u/LionSuneater
- u/Michaelmrose
- u/queiss_
- u/killer_knauer
- u/thexavier666
- u/realvolker1
- u/Dovahkiin3641
- u/Chok3U
- u/opensource_thor
- u/Comfortable_Bid_8949
- u/martinfdm
- u/MinorThreat83
- u/Cavallofurioso
- u/OneTurnMore
- u/Mr-introVert
- u/parkerSquare
- u/joeyelijah
- u/WhiteBlackGoose
- u/CodeBreaker93
- u/mrjpaxton
- u/Hjagu_The_cow
- u/eduarbio15
- u/PrimaMateria
- u/electricprism
- u/unixbhaskar
- u/SamuelSmash
- u/Mantoine1995
- u/Dubhan
- u/IGTHSYCGTH
- u/dokwatch
- u/bgravato
- u/Francois_Bechet
- u/helpneeder99
- u/BlueHairedTroonAdmin
- u/ancientweasel
- u/wimvanleuven
- u/MrBeeBenson
- u/whimful
- u/madhur_ahuja
- u/joehillen
- u/dhanno65
- u/pdoherty926
- u/orlandrescu
- u/cityhunt1979
- u/TheKhalem
- u/golevka6489
- u/rene453
- u/Snoo_99794
- u/Antiz1996
- u/drmdub
- u/orthros_77
- u/immortal192
- u/twowheels
- u/yasuSK
- u/bryant_09
- u/Afitter
- u/nnamregg
- u/LeBaux
- u/ageargt3j
- u/R_Russell
- u/robotreader
- u/john_bergmann
- u/zeddy303
- u/Vinhocent
- u/KeijoTheSnowLeopard
- u/Monmcgt
- u/leyamir
- u/124kt
- u/Hreinyday
- u/thott2601
- u/m0ertyy
- u/JeSuisNerd
- u/bobbie434343
- u/ChadThunderstock
- u/vtmx
- u/random_r314159
- u/Narrow-Product1201
- u/poemsavvy
- u/ElnuDev
- u/Fit-Row6593
- u/jack-of-some
- u/stepbroImstuck_in_SU
- u/Mordavolt
- u/PowerMan2206
- u/jaapz
- u/RopeChairKicked
- u/30p87
- u/NoLeek4U
- u/Sewdohe
- u/Lunch
- u/Flubberding
- u/qpersonq
- u/Competitive-Win-6884
- u/muqks
- u/Konyption
- u/ergosplit
- u/ThePfaffanater
By votes
- u/thexavier666
- u/joehillen
- u/ergosplit
- u/dhanno65
- u/[deleted]
- u/MrBeeBenson
- u/stepbroImstuck_in_SU
- u/unixbhaskar
- u/Konyption
- u/MatuuszGames
- u/matemat13
- u/njkevlani
- u/giftedbribes
- u/Dovahkiin3641
- u/EllaTheCat
- u/pdoherty926
- u/i_readitonreddit
- u/queiss_
- u/-x-x-x-x
- u/soulsiccia
- u/Ayman788
- u/LionSuneater
- u/Rotekoppen
- u/osugisakae
- u/TheNextPoetician
- u/schemar_
- u/Michaelmrose
- u/Dubhan
- u/orlandrescu
- u/Mordavolt
- u/airblader
- u/cityhunt1979
- u/Double-Visit7296
- u/ThePfaffanater
- u/IGTHSYCGTH
- u/another42
- u/protoHumanum
- u/jack-of-some
- u/eduarbio15
- u/ThraexAquator
- u/TheKhalem
- u/PrimaMateria
- u/m_anwr
- u/mybudwin
- u/killer_knauer
- u/Dynoland
- u/Francois_Bechet
- u/TetrisMcKenna
- u/kiddico
- u/CraftThatBlock
- u/shosseinib
- u/xenomachina
- u/MinorThreat83
- u/by_wicker
- u/lj-read-it
- u/BlueHairedTroonAdmin
- u/joshpetit
- u/dropofrational
- u/whimful
- u/zuegg
- u/golevka6489
- u/rene453
- u/martinfdm
- u/immortal192
- u/norganos
- u/zimmund
- u/wimvanleuven
- u/theghostracoon
- u/danielrheath
- u/iter_facio
- u/OneTurnMore
- u/dokwatch
- u/fredspipa
- u/Famous-Zebra-2265
- u/mister_catto
- u/deter0
- u/mindmaster064
- u/Snoo_99794
- u/Antiz1996
- u/Cavallofurioso
- u/drmdub
- u/realvolker1
- u/NmoleoSoftware
- u/bgravato
- u/Joey_Rogers
- u/ShaneC80
- u/Yrmitz
- u/MyselfWuDi
- u/Zackhardtoname
- u/ButchyGra
- u/Mankotaberi
- u/lilytex
- u/Mr-introVert
- u/parkerSquare
- u/joeyelijah
- u/electricprism
- u/Chok3U
- u/opensource_thor
- u/temujin77
- u/helpneeder99
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FAQ
r/i3wm — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/i3wm have?
r/i3wm has approximately 61,174 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/i3wm created?
r/i3wm was created on April 26, 2012 (14 years ago).
What is r/i3wm about?
This community serves as an unofficial FAQ hub for the i3 window manager, a popular tiling window manager for Linux. Members share configurations, tips, and troubleshooting advice, fostering a collaborative environment for users seeking to optimize their desktop experience. The community is characterized by its focus on technical discussions and practical solutions, making i…
What subreddits are similar to r/i3wm?
Communities similar to r/i3wm include r/polybar, r/archlinux, r/swaywm, r/vim, r/neovim.
Who are the most active posters on r/i3wm?
The most frequent posters on r/i3wm include u/[deleted], u/maxle0312, u/mlored.
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