This is very basic script for installing i3, i3-gaps and polybar on Kali Linux. Optionally it will copy my dot files to your config folders.
Tested on Kali Linux 2022.2
If you want to copy my dot files uncomment last 2 lines and change ~ for /home/$USER in path if you are not using kali as root.
These dot files are mainly mine backup but can be a good starting point for you.
This is how it looks with my dot files:
i3 reference card: https://i3wm.org/docs/refcard.html
If you are new to i3 I highly recommend wathing these jump start videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1I63wGcvU4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-S0cWnLBKg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARKIwOlazKI
This link explains how to use xrandr to change the screen resolution via the command line. I added two entries to my ~/.zshrc file to accomodate the two most common screen resolutions I use. You will need to DYOR a bit to determine your values for --mode.
alias rezlaptop='xrandr --output Virtual1 --mode 1920x1200'
alias rezwidescreen='xrandr --output Virtual1 --mode 3840x1600'