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Guide to X11/Window Managers/awesome
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Type: dynamic
Language: C
Licence: GPL
The awesome package provides a small fast dynamic window manager.
Operation
Raising and lowering windows
Resizing windows
Showing and hiding windows
Context events
Features
Features of the awesome window manager include:
dynamic switching between various tiling or stacking layouts including spiral
Full control via the mouse or keyboard via a user interface callback system
Window decorations include borders and titlebar
titlebars have an icon and minimize, maximize and close buttons
Narrow 1 pixel wide borders
Written in C
Support for multiscreens via xinerama
Desktop bar provides status information and support for customized widgets
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