JWM

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JWM
A screenshot of JWM on OpenBSD.
Developed by	Joe Wingbermuehle
Latest release	2.0.1 / July 4, 2007
OS	Multiplatform
Genre	Window Manager
License	GPL v2
Website	www.joewing.net/programs/jwm/

JWM (Joe's Window Manager) is a window manager for the X Window System written by Joe Wingbermuehle. JWM is written in C and uses only Xlib at a minimum. Support for the following can be added as compile-time options:

PNG and/or XPM icons
Xft
Xinerama
FriBidi
The Shape extension

It provides an interface akin to Windows 95 with a modern-looking appearance and it can support some GNOME, Motif Window Manager and WM spec hints.

JWM is the default window manager used in Damn Small Linux, System Rescue CD, and most versions of Puppy Linux.

[edit] See also

Fluxbox, another lightweight window manager.

[edit] External links

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