dusk is a dynamic window manager for X that has its roots in dwm.
It uses workspaces instead of tags and aims to provide a complete, highly configurable dwm-like experience out of the box.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Dynamic window manager for X
- Tiled, monocle, and floating layouts
- Uses workspaces instead of tags
- Workspaces can be freely moved between monitors
- Pin workspaces to designated monitors
- Flexible dynamic layouts
- Seamless restarts
- Comprehensive multi-monitor support
- Intuitive mouse support for rearranging and resizing tiled windows
- Floating windows can snap to other floating windows
- Highly configurable bars
- Supports external bars such as polybar and lemonbar
- Feature-rich scratchpads
- Asynchronous status updates with click support
- Runtime configuration
- Extensive EWMH support
Website: github.com/bakkeby/dusk
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Developer: Stein Gunnar Bakkeby
License: MIT License
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Related Software
| Dynamic Window Managers | |
|---|---|
| Xmonad | Minimalist, tiling window manager written in Haskell |
| dwm | Manages windows in tiled, monocle and floating layouts |
| Qtile | Full-featured, hackable tiling window manager |
| spectrwm | Small dynamic tiling and reparenting window manager |
| LeftWM | Window manager for adventurers |
| awesome | Highly configurable, tiling window manager initially based on dwm code |
| plwm | Keyboard-focused X11 environment designed for fast and efficient workflows |
| wmii | Lightweight tabbed and tiled |
| sxwm | Lean X11 environment with flexible layouts and efficient keyboard control |
| dusk | dwm-inspired desktop environment offering extensive customisation and control |
| dk | List-based desktop window manager balancing simple configuration and flexibility |
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