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I installed i3 and have its config file ~/.i3/config ready. When I execute i3 command, it says,

ERROR: Another window manager seems to be running (X error 10).

I found this article. I don't know much on gnome. I didn't understand what he meant by Exit your desktop environment or window manager and log on into i3 from the GDM menu (if you use it) in the article.

I keep finding articles on ubuntu - i3 but I am a bit worried to modify anything based on them although both are X-based. My particular worry is gnome that if I modify anything, it might screw up the rest.

I really want to experience using i3. Please let me know on how to configure/run i3. Thanks in advance.

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After installing a new window manager (such as i3) you need to log out and change the settings at your login screen to match the new environment/manager. I haven't used Fedora but I suppose that there's a little button in your top right corner (of the login screen) where you can chose what desktop environment/window manager to use.

i3 is my WM of choice and if you have any further questions feel free to ask!

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    Thanks. I was able to see it. It looks completely terminal environment. Is it possible to work on folder windows, chrome window etc. using i3 ? How can I just employ i3 for terminal only ?
    – Vamshi Suram
    Commented Dec 22, 2014 at 8:54
  • You can use all the applications in i3 as you would in any other WM. Just press mod + d (mod could either be the windows key or the alt key and type the program you wish to launch. What do you mean by employing i3 for terminal use only?
    – GLaDER
    Commented Dec 22, 2014 at 12:14
  • like using i3 window manager for new terminal windows... Since I need to select the window manager at the time of login, I guess that I can't have two window managers. Would it be possible.?
    – Vamshi Suram
    Commented Dec 23, 2014 at 6:35
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    There is a terminal emulator called Terminator which can have multiple sessions running in a tiling environment. Apart from that, I don't think so.
    – GLaDER
    Commented Dec 27, 2014 at 13:46
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    @VamshiSuram For people who might have stumbled upon this post now: I think for tiling terminal only, tmux or terminator might suffice.
    – xji
    Commented Jan 20, 2017 at 14:49

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