EMWM, or Enhanced Motif Window Manager, is a window manager derived from the classic Motif Window Manager. It preserves the traditional Motif interface while introducing improvements for contemporary X11 desktop systems.
The software provides conventional overlapping window management with familiar Motif-style decorations, menus and keyboard interaction.
EMWM extends the original window manager with improved handling of modern display configurations, internationalised text and desktop window management conventions.
It is particularly suited to users who prefer traditional Unix desktop interfaces while retaining compatibility with current graphical applications and multi-monitor setups.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Traditional stacking window management with Motif-style window decorations.
- Compatibility with established Motif window management conventions.
- Multiple-monitor support through Xinerama and Xrandr.
- UTF-8 text support for internationalised window titles and menus.
- Xft font rendering for improved text presentation.
- Extended Window Manager Hints support for modern desktop applications.
- Configurable keyboard shortcuts and mouse actions.
- Root menus and window-specific action menus.
- Window placement, movement, resizing and stacking controls.
- Support for virtual workspaces through Motif Workspace Manager functionality.
- Configuration through the emwmrc file.
- Customisable window borders, menus and visual presentation.
Website: github.com/alx210/emwm
Support:
Developer: Alex
License: GNU Lesser General Public License v2.1
EMWM is written in C. Learn C with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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