~/.config/awesome/rc.lua
awesome config file. Copy from /usr/local/etc/xdg/awesome/ or wherever it is on system
man awesome
awesome manual which lists a lot of shortcuts
irc://irc.oftc.net:6667
#awesome
awesome irc room
feh --bg-scale ./pic.jpg
set desktop pic with feh
awsetbg -f ~/pic.png
set background fullscreen (may need util to set wallpaper: feh or nitrogen, or etc for this to work)
theme.wallpaper_cmd = { "awsetbg /home/userName/bkgrnds/ricci1440.jpg" }
/usr/local/share/awesome/themes/default/theme.lua
edit the theme.lua and edit the above line to set background on awesomeWm startup
mod4-f1
run prompt
mod4-f4
run lua code prompt
mod4-cntrl-r
restart awesome
mod4-shift-q
quit awesome
awesome -k
test awesome config for errors
mod4-return
spawn terminal
mod4-cntrl-i
print client class instance
mod4-shift-r
redraw focused window
mod4-m
maximize client
mod4-f
fullscreen
mod4-shift-c
kill client
mod4-t
mark client
mod4-j/k
focus next/previous client
mod4-u
focus first urgent client
mod4-left/right
view previous/next tag
mod4-(1-9)
switch tags 1-9
mod4-esc
focus previously selected tag
mod4-shift-j
switch client with next client
mod4-shift-space
toggle floating mode on current window
/usr/local/etc/xdg/awesome/rc.lua
default config file