Ten Top Linux Window Managers

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Dec 27, 2010

“The window manager is the most important part of the Linux
desktop environment. It defines how your windows look, how they
behave, how applications are launched, and how they’re closed. In
many cases, window managers have evolved into complete desktop
environments, helping with file management, configuration editing
and computer management.

“They’re at the very heart of your interaction with the system,
but their best feature is that they’re swappable, which sets Linux
apart from both Windows and OS X. With Windows you’re stuck with,
well, Windows. With Linux, you have a choice. And whether you have
a preference for a ‘do everything’ approach, or a ‘do nothing at
all’ one, there’s a window manager made for you.

“1 – Gnome

“Gnome is the first example of a window manager that’s grown
into a complete desktop environment. There’s also a very good
reason why Gnome has become the default desktop environment for the
most popular Linux distributions, including Ubuntu and Fedora –
it’s because it’s simple, concise and starting to look rather
beautiful. Taking many cues from OS X, most functions can be
reached in one or two clicks, and its designers have reduced screen
clutter and superfluous options.”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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