start up apps on specific workspaces

diff --git a/i3/.i3/config b/i3/.i3/config
index e8709b96bc9fc5caadf1ff7b2a0acf933a1cafb4..181e2a01eab016f096f836d1a23d46273efb0da9 100644 (file)
--- a/i3/.i3/config
+++ b/i3/.i3/config
@@ -212,11 +212,14 @@ for_window[class="^.*"] border pixel 5
 gaps inner 15
 gaps outer 0
 
-# startup scripts
+# startup background services
 exec_always --no-startup-id xrdb /home/andrew/.Xdefaults
 exec_always --no-startup-id xrandr --output HDMI-0 --pos 0x0 --output DVI-D-0 --pos 240x1080
 exec_always --no-startup-id feh --bg-fill /home/andrew/.wallpaper.jpg
 exec_always --no-startup-id compton -f -b --config /home/andrew/.compton.conf
-exec --no-startup-id chromium
-exec --no-startup-id spotify
+
+# start GUI apps
+exec --no-startup-id i3-msg 'workspace $ws2; exec chromium'
+exec --no-startup-id i3-msg 'workspace $ws6; exec spotify'
+exec --no-startup-id i3-msg 'workspace $ws1; exec urxvt'