i3 essentials (my notes)

# software
apt-get install nitrogen j4-dmenu-desktop i3 i3lock i3status

# i3 config (~/.config/i3/config)
# i3lock
bindsym Control+Shift+l exec i3lock

# reload the backgrounds you installed with nitrogen earlier
exec --no-startup-id nitrogen --restore

# faster key press detection
exec --no-startup-id xset r rate 200 50

# <a href="http://wiki.netbeans.org/FaqFontRendering#Anti-aliasing_in_NetBeans_7.1">improved netbeans font anti aliasing on lcds</a> / modern screens
# ~./netbeans-8.2/etc/netbeans.conf
# change to
netbeans_default_options="-J-client -J-Xss2m -J-Xms32m -J-Dapple.laf.useScreenMenuBar=true -J-Dapple.awt.graphics.UseQuartz=true -J-Dsun.java2d.noddraw=true -J-Dsun.java2d.dpiaware=true -J-Dsun.zip.disableMemoryMapping=true -J-Dswing.aatext=true -J-Dawt.useSystemAAFontSettings=lcd"