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I am using Manjaro with i3 desktop on Virtualbox and I can't seem to figure out what the mod key is (I'm using a standard English keyboard).
I've done the expected finger mashing and have tried several different combinations to no avail.
I know the key to release from the Host is the Right-Cntrl key.
I've read that the Windows (Super) key can be the mod key but this has not seemed to be successful for me. For instance, I've been trying to do Super+Enter to open a terminal.
Turns out all I needed to do from the VirtualBox side was go into File->Preferences->Input and then uncheck the "Auto-Capture Keyboard" button.
And then I can do $mod+enter to get the terminal (and all other functionality working.
i3 mapping sets $mod to either win/super or alt key. What do you mean by Windows/Super+$mod+enter? Do you mean just $mod+enter?
modis just short formodifier. Ctrl, Alt, Hyper, and Super are all different modifier keys (the Win key is usually treated as Super, and Hyper is unassigned, or vice versa). does youri3config file (probably/home/username/.config/i3/config) start with "set $mod [something]"? that [something] is the defined mod key. post details of your config file if you still need help.modkey (like opening a terminal)...modto alt key in youri3configuration file. It should be located at$HOME/.config/i3/config. Open it with an editor of your choice and make a necessary edits (i.e.nano $HOME/.config/i3/config).mod+enter) but that's the issue at hand. In the bottom right I can click on the update manager, sound, network manager.i3works only with shortcuts and the majority of them (actually all of them) require a working $mod key.$mod+dlaunchesdmenuwhich is a minimalist text application launcher. Without working $mod key you won't get far.