Subtle WM without a numpad

Question

I just started using subtle WM on a netbook, and there are keybindings that need a numpad. I'm still not familiar with the terminology, but I think it's for the gravities. Is there a way to configure subtle for a netbook/laptop so it doesn't require a numpad?

Answer 1

• From its Wiki:

subtle is a manual tiling window manager with a rather uncommon approach of tiling: Instead of relying on predefined layouts, subtle divides the screen into a grid with customizable slots (called gravities). For better understanding, the default config uses a 3x3 grid and maps each gravity to one key of the numpad. With those keys, windows can be moved directly to the desired gravity - the same can be done with tagging rules in the config.

• There's also an example page illustrating the concept a little, explaining how gravities are configured.

• Also see the FAQ item "How can I use subtle without numpad?", suggesting how to change the keybindings in a suitable way.