Where Is the i3blocks Config File?
Where i3blocks looks for its config on Linux, and how blocklets and scripts plug into i3bar.
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i3blocks executes script blocks and pipes the output into i3bar. Its config is an INI-style file at ~/.config/i3blocks/config, with /etc/i3blocks.conf as the shipped sample.
The power is per-block intervals. Clocks poll every few seconds while package counts run every half hour. Copy the sample, then tune intervals before adding fancy scripts; chatty blocks drain laptops fast.
Where i3blocks stores this, by platform
~/.config/i3blocks/config
User config with one section per block (command, interval, format, markup). System sample at /etc/i3blocks.conf. Scripts referenced inside should live beside the config.
Frequently asked questions
How do I set up i3blocks?
Copy /etc/i3blocks.conf to ~/.config/i3blocks/config and edit the copy. Each [name] block sets command, interval, and format. Point i3 at it with status_command i3blocks -c ~/.config/i3blocks/config.
Where do blocklet scripts live?
Scripts live wherever you put them; the config only references their paths. Keep them in ~/.config/i3blocks/scripts so config and code move together. Mark them executable or the block silently renders empty.
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