Minimal Ubuntu Desktop with i3
This post documents my minimal desktop setup on Ubuntu, built around the i3 window manager. It’s designed to be fast, distraction-free, and fully keyboard-driven — a system that adapts to different kinds of work and gives me full control over my workspace environment. I use Dropbox to sync files across machines and symlink all key config files — Emacs, Tmux, i3, and more — from a central dotfiles repository. This setup makes it easy to manage multiple machines with different configurations, like separate work and personal environments, while maintaining a shared foundation. ...