[Solved] i3 workspace output woes

Semi-recently switched to i3, loving everything about it so far other than one fairly large issue that is stopping me using it like a true WM.
Basically, I'm trying to set 4 workspaces on each monitor (of which I have 2), and it just straight up doesn't work. Both outputs have at least 8 (I only have 1-8 switch keys bound) workspaces that are independent, and if I launch applications before switching, they get ignored and other workspaces get created.
My .i3 config
My xorg.conf
Output of xrandr
An example of what I mean about it ignoring the preset workspaces.
Happy to post anything else needed, thanks!
Last edited by elken (2014-02-07 08:24:40)

I took a break from i3 for a day as this was really bugging me, had a sleep, woke up this morning and I've sorted it. It's a very hacked solution, but it does the job. Instead of having
bindsym $mod4+<num> workspace <num>
I now have
bindsym $mod4+<num> exec "i3-msg focus output <monitor>; i3-msg workspace <num>"
Which I know will probably cause problems later, but it does the job for now. Marking as solved.

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falconindy wrote:
Thme wrote:
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Last edited by Median (2015-06-07 10:01:38)

Gusar wrote:
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Now try vainfo again. Instead of "Splitted-Desktop Systems XvBA backend for VA-API - 0.8.0" it should say "AMD MMD 1.0" or something like that.
Thanks, now VA-API at least gives me an output - but the video just flashes in fullscreen. I think another thing to notice here is that the video only plays correctly (gives me an output), if I play it on monitor 1 (I use three monitors) - but I can't get rid of the screen flashing.
EDIT: Fullscreen only flashes when I use mpv, with smplayer (+mpv) it works ok - but it lags from time to time. mplayer-vaapi won't give me a smooth playback either with -vo and -va as vaapi, and the screen also flashes when I'm using it.
Any idea on what's wrong? Is it my use of three monitors? This is really, really annoying.
Last edited by Median (2015-06-06 18:51:40)

Radeon R6850 and hdmi output woes

Hi there, new to the forum and hoping someone can help me out.
I have both a small hdmi and dvi capable 20 inch monitor and a Sony kdl w4000 hdtv. I can output via hdmi and dvi to the small monitor without issue but i cannot for the life of me figure out how to output the signal via hdmi to the Sony tv - either alone or simply as a clone of the desktop on the smaller monitor.
Both displays (when the small monitor goes via dvi and the Sony via hdmi) are picked up by catalyst control centre but they are both labelled '1' which is odd in itself.
I have messed around with changing resolutions to something the Sony should accept, I have messed around with the settings on the TV to ensure hdmi is selected but none of this has helped at all.
I am running the latest drivers for the card.
BTW, I have another Radeon based laptop in the house and that will output to the Sony tv via hdmi without messing around with any settings - you simply plug the cable into both and its immediately detected.
Can anyone kindly advise?
Thanks in advance.
Dan

jlindgren wrote:Oddly enough, HDMI audio was *just* brought up on another thread. Take a look.
https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=119151
Alright I'll definitely be giving that a look over, however I'm still unable to output to my 32inch TV in my room. I mean it's definitely something with the TV, just no idea what. I've tried xrandr on the smallest resolution (like 640x400 or what have you) and still no go. My best guess is that it has something to do with the resolution, when the computer boots considering I can see my BIOS on my 32 inch but for the life of me I am just baffled. Anyways sorry for the late response, been busy with work and the like. So just to sum up so far; HDMI video out works on our 55 inch LCD @ any resolution but doesn't work on my little 32 inch. As always all help is greatly appreciated, especially you jlindgren for sticking around this long lol.

[Solved] No sound output for headphones / ALC269VB & ALSA

I have installed Arch with XFCE on my Asus 1015PW netbook.
The sound is working fine on laptop speakers but when I plug in headphones/connect my speakers, nothing happens.
Output of aplay -l
**** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices ****
card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: ALC269VB Analog [ALC269VB Analog]
Subdevices: 0/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
I have installed alsa-utils alsa-oss alsa-firmware
Output for lsmod | grep 'snd'
snd_hda_codec_realtek 45115 1
snd_hda_intel 37352 3
snd_hda_codec 150017 2 snd_hda_codec_realtek,snd_hda_intel
snd_hwdep 6332 1 snd_hda_codec
snd_pcm 77822 3 snd_hda_codec,snd_hda_intel
snd_page_alloc 7298 2 snd_pcm,snd_hda_intel
snd_timer 18718 2 snd_pcm
snd 59029 10 snd_hda_codec_realtek,snd_hwdep,snd_timer,snd_pcm,snd_hda_codec,snd_hda_intel
soundcore 5418 1 snd
I have tried all of these
ALC269/270/275/276/28x/29x
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laptop-amic Laptops with analog-mic input
laptop-dmic Laptops with digital-mic input
alc269-dmic Enable ALC269(VA) digital mic workaround
alc271-dmic Enable ALC271X digital mic workaround
inv-dmic Inverted internal mic workaround
headset-mic Indicates a combined headset (headphone+mic) jack
lenovo-dock Enables docking station I/O for some Lenovos
dell-headset-multi Headset jack, which can also be used as mic-in
dell-headset-dock Headset jack (without mic-in), and also dock I/O
No idea how it happened, but it's working now. Can this post be deleted? I can't find a way to do it.
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