Move most init stuff into ~/.xprofile rather than each WM config and ~/.xinitrc

home/.config/bspwm/bspwmrc

@@ -15,16 +15,6 @@ al-compositor --start &
 # xfce settings
 xfsettingsd &
 
-# polkit, required for authentication
-/usr/lib/polkit-gnome/polkit-gnome-authentication-agent-1 &
-
-# keyring for storing saved passwords
-gnome-keyring-daemon --start --components=pkcs11 &
-
-# pressing super key alone simulates pressing Alt-F1
-ksuperkey -e 'Super_L=Alt_L|F1' &
-ksuperkey -e 'Super_R=Alt_L|F1' &
-
 # panel
 al-polybar-session &
 

home/.config/i3/config

@@ -69,16 +69,7 @@ exec_always --no-startup-id xrdb -load ~/.Xresources
 exec --no-startup-id xfsettingsd
 exec --no-startup-id al-compositor --start
 
-# polkit, required for authentication
+# needed for super to launch rofi through ksuperkey, see ~/.xprofile
-exec --no-startup-id /usr/lib/polkit-gnome/polkit-gnome-authentication-agent-1
-
-# keyring for storing saved passwords
-exec --no-startup-id gnome-keyring-daemon --start --components=pkcs11
-
-# pressing super key alone simulates pressing Alt-F1
-# this is needed for super key to launch rofi
-exec --no-startup-id ksuperkey -e 'Super_L=Alt_L|F1'
-exec --no-startup-id ksuperkey -e 'Super_R=Alt_L|F1'
 bindsym Mod1+F1 exec --no-startup-id rofi_run -r
 
 ###########################################################
@@ -93,10 +84,11 @@ bindsym Mod1+q kill
 bindsym Control+space exec --no-startup-id rofi_run -r
 
 # core
-bindsym $Mod+t exec --no-startup-id exo-open --launch TerminalEmulator
-bindsym $Mod+Return --no-startup-id exec exo-open --launch TerminalEmulator
 bindsym $Mod+w          exec --no-startup-id exo-open --launch WebBrowser
 bindsym $Mod+f          exec --no-startup-id exo-open --launch FileManager
+bindsym $Mod+t          exec --no-startup-id exo-open --launch TerminalEmulator
+bindsym $Mod+Return     exec --no-startup-id exo-open --launch TerminalEmulator
+bindsym Control+Shift+t exec --no-startup-id exo-open --launch TerminalEmulator
 
 # logout script
 bindsym $Mod+x exec --no-startup-id rofi_run -l
@@ -109,9 +101,9 @@ bindsym XF86AudioPlay exec --no-startup-id playerctl play-pause
 bindsym XF86AudioNext        exec --no-startup-id playerctl next
 bindsym XF86AudioPrev        exec --no-startup-id playerctl previous
 bindsym XF86AudioStop        exec --no-startup-id playerctl stop
+bindsym XF86AudioMute        exec --no-startup-id pamixer -t
 bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec --no-startup-id pamixer -i 2
 bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume exec --no-startup-id pamixer -d 2
-bindsym XF86AudioMute exec --no-startup-id pamixer -t
 
 # backlight
 bindsym XF86MonBrightnessUp   exec --no-startup-id xbacklight -inc 10
@@ -219,6 +211,7 @@ bindsym $Mod+v split v
 bindsym $Mod+Shift+t layout tabbed
 bindsym $Mod+Shift+s layout stacking
 bindsym $Mod+Shift+h layout toggle split
+
 default_orientation horizontal
 
 ######################################################
@@ -227,8 +220,9 @@ default_orientation horizontal
 
 new_window normal
 new_float  normal
+
 hide_edge_borders both
-popup_during_fullscreen smart
+
 bindsym $Mod+shift+b border toggle
 
 # changing border style
@@ -264,4 +258,6 @@ assign [class="(?i)(?:thunar)"] → $WS3
 for_window [title="(?i)(?:copying|deleting|moving)"] floating enable
 for_window [window_role="(?i)(?:pop-up|setup)"]      floating enable
 
+popup_during_fullscreen smart
+
 exec --no-startup-id i3-msg workspace $WS1

home/.config/openbox/autostart

@@ -4,16 +4,6 @@ al-compositor --start &
 # enable numlock, commented out for laptop users
 # numlockx &
 
-# polkit, required for authentication
-/usr/lib/polkit-gnome/polkit-gnome-authentication-agent-1 &
-
-# keyring for storing saved passwords
-gnome-keyring-daemon --start --components=pkcs11 &
-
-# pressing super key alone simulates pressing Alt-F1
-ksuperkey -e 'Super_L=Alt_L|F1' &
-ksuperkey -e 'Super_R=Alt_L|F1' &
-
 # restore wallpaper
 nitrogen --restore &
 

home/.config/openbox/rc.xml

@@ -257,6 +257,11 @@
         <command>exo-open --launch TerminalEmulator</command>
       </action>
     </keybind>
+    <keybind key="C-A-t">
+      <action name="Execute">
+        <command>exo-open --launch TerminalEmulator</command>
+      </action>
+    </keybind>
     <keybind key="W-Return">
       <action name="Execute">
         <command>exo-open --launch TerminalEmulator</command>

home/.config/sxhkd/sxhkdrc

@@ -6,10 +6,12 @@ super + w
 super + t
     exo-open --launch TerminalEmulator
 
-# terminal emulator
 super + Return
     exo-open --launch TerminalEmulator
 
+ctrl + shift + t
+    exo-open --launch TerminalEmulator
+
 # file manager
 super + f
     exo-open --launch FileManager

home/.vimrc

@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@ runtime! archlinux.vim
 set modeline                        " enable vim modelines
 set hlsearch                        " highlight search items
 set incsearch                       " searches are performed as you type
-set clipboard^=unnamedplus  " system clipboard (requires +clipboard)
+set clipboard^=unnamed,unnamedplus  " system clipboard (requires +clipboard)
 set number                          " enable line numbers
-set confirm                 " ask confirmation for some things, like save before quit, etc.
+set confirm                         " ask confirmation like save before quit.
 set wildmenu                        " Tab completion menu when using command mode
 set expandtab                       " Tab key inserts spaces not tabs
 set softtabstop=4                   " spaces to enter for each tab
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ syntax enable
 
 if has('termguicolors') && $DISPLAY !=? '' && &t_Co == 256
     set termguicolors            " true colors in the terminal
-    let g:jinx_colors = 'night'   " night or day, 'T' to change on the fly
+    let g:jinx_colors = 'night'  " night or day
     try
         colorscheme jinx
     catch

home/.xinitrc

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ fi
 [ -f ~/.Xresources ] && xrdb -merge ~/.Xresources
 [ -f ~/.xprofile ] && . ~/.xprofile
 
+
 # don't put commands below the exec line
 
 # launch the session

home/.xprofile

@@ -2,7 +2,9 @@
 
 # vim:ft=sh
 
-# sourced at boot by xinit and lightdm
+# sourced at boot by both xinit and most display managers like lightdm
+
+export XDG_CONFIG_HOME="$HOME/.config"
 
 [ -d /sbin ] && PATH="$PATH:/sbin"
 [ -d /usr/sbin ] && PATH="$PATH:/usr/sbin"
@@ -11,6 +13,10 @@
 # restore the background
 nitrogen --restore &
 
+# keyring and polkit daemons
+/usr/lib/polkit-gnome/polkit-gnome-authentication-agent-1 &
+gnome-keyring-daemon --start --components=pkcs11 &
+
 # pressing super alone simulates Alt-F1
 ksuperkey -e 'Super_L=Alt_L|F1' &
 ksuperkey -e 'Super_R=Alt_L|F1' &
@@ -22,5 +28,3 @@ xset dpms 1200 1300 1400
 # keyboard repeat rate
 kbdrate -d 400 -r 50
 xset r rate 350 60
-
-export XDG_CONFIG_HOME="$HOME/.config"