

$ sudo yum install i3 īspwm is a free, lightweight, and open-source Linux tiling manager known for adhering to the Linux philosophy by concentrating on doing one thing and getting it done properly. + I Test (!ToRestart) Exec exec rm -f $/.fvwm/ package i3 is provided by the distribution you are using, just use the package manager to install it as shown. + I Test (Restart) All (Iconic) Test (f $/icon.tmp.$.png) WindowStyle IconOverride, Icon $/icon.tmp.$.png # + I Test Exec exec stalonetray -geometry 5x1-0+0

+ I Test Exec exec "$HOME/bin/ConkyFvwm.sh" + I Module FvwmButtons InlinePanel -g 1596x$+0-0 # + I Module FvwmButtons LauncherButtons -g 448x$+2+2 # Uncomment these if titles and/or borders are not wanted all apps + AddButtonStyle 1 ActiveUp 5 AddButtonStyle 1 ActiveDown 5 AddButtonStyle 1 InActive 5 AddButtonStyle 3 ActiveUp 5 AddButtonStyle 3 ActiveDown 5 AddButtonStyle 3 InActive 5 AddButtonStyle 5 ActiveUp 5 AddButtonStyle 5 ActiveDown 5 AddButtonStyle 5 InActive 5 AddButtonStyle 2 ActiveUp 5 AddButtonStyle 2 ActiveDown 5 AddButtonStyle 2 InActive 5 AddButtonStyle 4 ActiveUp 5 AddButtonStyle 4 ActiveDown 5 AddButtonStyle 4 InActive 5 AddButtonStyle 6 ActiveUp 5 AddButtonStyle 6 ActiveDown 5 AddButtonStyle 6 InActive 5 * UseDecor DefaultDecor + BorderStyle InActive - HiddenHandles NoInset Style "*" Font "Shadow=0 0 SE:xft:Source Sans Pro:style:Medium:size=10:hinting=slight:antialias=true" Style * WindowShadeSteps 20, WindowShadeScrollsĬursorStyle POSITION top_left_corner black whiteĬursorStyle BOTTOM bottom_side black whiteĬursorStyle TOP_LEFT top_left_corner black whiteĬursorStyle TOP_RIGHT top_right_corner black whiteĬursorStyle BOTTOM_LEFT bottom_left_corner black whiteĬursorStyle BOTTOM_RIGHT bottom_right_corner black whiteĬursorStyle TOP_EDGE top_side black whiteĬursorStyle RIGHT_EDGE right_side black whiteĬursorStyle BOTTOM_EDGE bottom_side black whiteĬursorStyle LEFT_EDGE left_side black white # pretty much mandatory for key bindings to work properly, especially laptops

# Ignore L (caps-lock) 2 (Numlock) and 5 (scroll lock) keys as modifiers # margins LRTB - make room for panel as necessary Old #! Fvwm Thread - unfortunately looks like a lot of the screenshots were on omploader and are now lost.ī also has some nice fvwm configs the Minimoids theme has some nice scripts for FvwmScript (I use the clock, calendar, and weather). is well commented config file worth a read. More configs with screenshots - the last one by tavis o. Fvwm (~6900 lines) and every Fvwm module has a well constructed man page.īest thing to do is find a configuration(s) you like and start hacking away to get the desktop you want. There are no gui apps to help you configure Fvwm so fire up your favorite text editor also, open a terminal (or browser) and read the man pages.

Windowmanager partial focus windows#
If you log into a black screen and mouse cursor, just click on the desktop to get a menu that contains the install scripts for two configurations - a classic Fvwm look, and Windows 95 look.Ī must read primer for Fvwm and basic configuration.įvwm is modular - so you can pretty much create any desktop aesthetic to suit your whims. The current version is in the repos and I'm pretty sure there is a usable configuration that gets installed as well (I always get the most recent version via cvs, instructions on the Fvwm website). A thread for anyone using - or wanting to use - the Fvwm window manager.
