Welcome to AcreetionOS i3

AcreetionOS i3 is a focused, minimal spinoff featuring the i3 manual tiling window manager. i3 is the industry standard for tiling desktops on X11, designed to stay out of the way of the user while providing absolute control over window management via the keyboard.

i3 Edition Specifications

Base Distribution
Arch Linux
Window Manager
i3-gaps (X11)
Display Protocol
XLibre (X11)
Status
Unofficial Community Spinoff
Architecture
x86_64 (64-bit)
Primary Goal
Minimalist, manual tiling efficiency

Why i3?

i3 is built for speed and simplicity. Unlike dynamic tiling managers that try to guess where you want windows, i3 puts you in charge. It's extremely lightweight, making it ideal for everything from low-spec laptops to high-end development workstations. With its simple text-based configuration, you can tweak every aspect of your desktop to perfection.

Stability on XLibre

By leveraging our modernized XLibre foundation, AcreetionOS i3 provides a rock-solid environment with perfect hardware support. Whether you're using multiple monitors, complex keyboard layouts, or professional graphics software, i3 on XLibre ensures everything works exactly as expected without the "early adopter" issues of Wayland.

Automated Build Notice: This is an unofficial automated build (autobuild) provided for community testing. While we help where we can, please do not contact Darren regarding issues with this edition. For support, reach out to Natalie (@sprungles) in our Discord. She maintains these builds to offer more variety to our users.

The i3 Toolset

The AcreetionOS i3 Edition includes a curated selection of essential tools:

  • Terminal: Alacritty — GPU-accelerated and blazingly fast.
  • Status Bar: i3status-rust — A modern, feature-rich status bar.
  • App Launcher: Rofi — A versatile application launcher and command runner.
  • Notifications: Dunst — Minimalist and highly configurable.
  • Lockscreen: i3lock-color — Secure and visually customizable.
  • Audio: Pipewire — Modern audio control for your minimal setup.