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slackware:window_manager [2012/09/25 04:59 (UTC)] – updated internal links mfillpotslackware:window_manager [2021/08/11 11:40 (UTC)] (current) – [Other window managers] Fixed the link to E17 (thanks carriunix) alienbob
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 ====== Window manager ====== ====== Window manager ======
  
-For those who need and/or want a much lighter way of handling the graphical user interface than what a desktop environment can provide, a window manager might be the solution. A window manager basically handles the drawing and the placement of the windows +For those who need and/or want a much lighter way of handling the graphical user interface than what a [[slackware:desktop_environment|desktop environment]] can provide, a window manager might be the solution. A window manager basically handles the drawing and the placement of the windows 
  
 As such, a window manager will not handle tasks like a browsing files, changing the wallpaper, managing tasks... All of the the preceding will have to be added by the user to customize his desktop experience.  As such, a window manager will not handle tasks like a browsing files, changing the wallpaper, managing tasks... All of the the preceding will have to be added by the user to customize his desktop experience. 
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 ===== Available window managers ===== ===== Available window managers =====
  
-  * [[slackware:window_managers:fluxbox|Fluxbox]]+  * [[howtos:window_managers:fluxbox|Fluxbox]]
   * [[slackware:window_managers:blackbox|Blackbox]]   * [[slackware:window_managers:blackbox|Blackbox]]
   * [[slackware:window_managers:windowmaker|WindowMaker]]   * [[slackware:window_managers:windowmaker|WindowMaker]]
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   * [[slackware:window_managers:openbox|Openbox]]    * [[slackware:window_managers:openbox|Openbox]] 
   * [[howtos:window_managers:i3wm|i3 window manager]]   * [[howtos:window_managers:i3wm|i3 window manager]]
 +  * [[howtos:window_managers:xmonad_tiling_window_manager|Xmonad window manager]]
 +  * [[howtos:window_managers:e17|Enlightenment DR17 (E17)]]
  
  
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