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:NewsForge: Four Alternative Linux Window Managers
NewsForge: Four Alternative Linux Window Managers
Aug 1, 2004, 19 :00 UTC (8 Talkback[s]) (7882 reads)

(Other stories by Rob Reilly)

"KDE and GNOME combine window managers with suites of applications to create comprehensive work environments. As complete as they are, it's easy to forget that there are other graphical ways to work on a Linux desktop. Sometimes a lighter-weight window manager is in order, such as for laptop usage, children's use, or quick startup applications. Here are four 'alternative' window managers that are mature, fast, and functional.

"My favorite four "alternative" Linux window managers include:

  • "AfterStep--A NeXTStep clone with a nice mix of features
  • "Enlightenment--A futuristic metallic look-and-feel environment
  • "IceWM--A minimalist list-based window manager. These people really live what they preach--just look at the Web site.
  • "FVWM--A good balance of speed and features (my favorite)..."

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Related Stories:
OSNews: IceWM--The Cool Window Manager(Jul 25, 2004)
LinuxWorld: Xfce, Icewm & Enlightenment Compared(Jul 19, 2002)
LinuxPlanet: From the Desktop: Q Stands For QVWM and Quality Sarcasm(Jan 02, 2001)
LinuxPlanet: From the Desktop: E Stands for EPIwm and Epidemic(Nov 28, 2000)
From the Desktop: AfterStep Into My Parlour(Sep 26, 2000)


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  Talkback(s) Name  and Date
...acknowledgement of some way to run a  ...   at last...   
Tim Hanson
Aug 1, 2004, 19:59:18
 
If you want a NeXT-inspired desktop, Win ...   WindowMaker?   
Otter
Aug 1, 2004, 20:37:31
 
Ion, ratpoison, wmi, pwmAll are even mor ...   Others...   
Michael Scottaline
Aug 1, 2004, 22:12:08
 
XFCE4 is nice. especially if you run alo ...   No mention to XFCE4?   
Kill Bill
Aug 1, 2004, 23:57:30
 
'nuff said!  ...   FVWM!   
Passacaglia
Aug 2, 2004, 00:53:04
 
Those alternative WM's are nice, and ...   No XFCE? :(   
NeoSadist
Aug 2, 2004, 04:43:10
 
Fluxbox 0.9.9 or something like that is  ...   Fluxbox   
Eric Hawk
Aug 2, 2004, 20:20:16
 
Was this article written 2001?Fluxbox pi ...   Afterstep? Fluxbox!   
JurgyMan
Aug 3, 2004, 14:50:57
 
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