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Category: Desktop

Stacking Window Managers

PekWM – configurable X11 window manager

September 12, 2023 Steve Emms Desktop, GUI

PekWM is an X11 window manager with window grouping, automatic window rules, chainable key bindings, themes and supporting utilities.

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Stacking Window Managers

Openbox – lightweight X11 window manager

September 12, 2023 Steve Emms Desktop, GUI

Openbox is a lightweight X11 stacking window manager with configurable menus, key bindings, window placement rules and desktop themes.

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Stacking Window Managers

IceWM – lightweight stacking window manager

September 12, 2023 Steve Emms Desktop, GUI

IceWM is a lightweight X11 window manager with a taskbar, application menus, virtual desktops, window rules, themes and keyboard control.

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Stacking Window Managers

Fluxbox – lightweight X11 window manager

September 12, 2023 Steve Emms Desktop, GUI

Fluxbox is a lightweight X11 stacking window manager with tabbed windows, programmable shortcuts, workspaces, menus and a toolbar.

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Stacking Window Managers

Enlightenment – configurable compositing window manager and desktop shell

September 12, 2023 Steve Emms Desktop

Enlightenment is a configurable X11 window manager and desktop shell with compositing, shelves, virtual desktops and modular gadgets.

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Stacking Window Managers

evilwm – minimalist X11 window manager

September 12, 2023 Steve Emms Desktop, GUI

evilwm is a minimalist X11 stacking window manager with border-only windows, keyboard shortcuts, virtual desktops and edge snapping.

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Stacking Window Managers

Marco – window manager for MATE

September 12, 2023 Steve Emms Desktop, GUI

Marco is the MATE desktop window manager with traditional stacking, window themes, keyboard shortcuts and workspace management.

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Worm – tag-based X11 window manager

September 12, 2023 Steve Emms Desktop, GUI

Worm is a compact tag-based X11 window manager supporting floating windows, master-stack tiling, scripting and external key bindings.

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Stacking Window Managers

2bwm – minimalist floating window manager

September 12, 2023 Steve Emms Desktop, GUI

2bwm is a minimal floating X11 window manager with dual window borders, keyboard controls, window teleportation and virtual desktops.

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cwm – keyboard-oriented stacking window manager

September 12, 2023 Steve Emms Desktop, GUI

cwm is a keyboard-oriented X11 stacking window manager with window search, labels, configurable bindings and virtual window groups.

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Stacking Window Managers

Gala – window manager and compositor for Pantheon

September 12, 2023 Steve Emms Desktop

Gala is Pantheon’s window manager and compositor, providing workspace overview, animated window management, gestures and display controls.

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berry – lightweight floating window manager

September 12, 2023 Steve Emms Desktop, GUI

berry is a compact X11 floating window manager with a command-line controller, window borders, configurable placement and desktops.

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JWM – lightweight window manager

September 12, 2023 Steve Emms Desktop, GUI

JWM is a lightweight X11 window manager with a configurable taskbar, menus, window groups, keyboard controls and virtual desktops.

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xfwm4 – Xfce window manager with integrated compositing

September 12, 2023 Steve Emms Desktop

xfwm4 manages windows in Xfce with integrated X11 compositing, configurable decorations, focus controls, opacity, shadows and workspaces.

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Stacking Window Managers

sowm – minimalist floating window manager

September 12, 2023 Steve Emms Desktop, GUI

sowm is a minimalist X11 floating window manager with keyboard-controlled workspaces, window centring, full-screen modes and focus cycling.

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Stacking Window Managers

KWin – window manager and compositor for KDE Plasma

September 12, 2023 Steve Emms Desktop

KWin is KDE Plasma’s window manager and compositor, offering window rules, desktop effects, virtual desktops and Wayland display management.

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Stacking Window Managers

Mutter – Wayland compositor and window management library

September 12, 2023 Steve Emms Desktop

Mutter is GNOME’s Wayland compositor and display server, managing windows, workspaces, monitors, input, rendering and Xwayland applications.

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Utilities

45 Outstanding Linux Utilities to Maximize your Productivity

July 25, 2023 Steve Emms CLI, Desktop, Productivity, Utilities

This is a series of cornerstone articles highlighting essential utilities. These are small, indispensable tools, useful for anyone running a Linux machine.

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Desktop

Best Free and Open Source Software – Desktop

June 3, 2023 Steve Emms Desktop, Software

Best Free and Open Source Linux Software covering desktop environments, KDE plasma widgets, GNOME extensions, window managers, and docks.

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Application Launchers

Junction – application/browser chooser

April 17, 2023 Lee Walker Desktop, Productivity, Reviews, Software, Utilities

Junction is an application/browser chooser. It’s designed to improve your workflow by making it easier to switch applications.

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