Open Source Linux Window Managers
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View 9 business solutionsBrowse free open source Window Managers and projects for Linux below. Use the toggles on the left to filter open source Window Managers by OS, license, language, programming language, and project status.
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Bodhi Linux
A minimalist, enlightened Linux distribution
Bodhi is a minimalistic, enlightened, Linux desktop. Bodhi Linux is extremely lightweight and highly customizable. Bodhi is suitable for both Linux newcomers and experienced users. The Ubuntu LTS assures stability for years and the Bodhi Team is very open to all suggestions and requests from users and willing to help. -
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Archcraft
Yet another minimal Linux distribution, based on Arch Linux.
Archcraft is an arch-based rolling-release distribution aimed at users who cares more about minimalism and aesthetics of their desktop. It comes pre-configured with various lightweight applications which makes it super fast. It can run under 500Mb of memory. There's no desktop environment in (main) Archcraft, just two highly configured window managers - Openbox and Bspwm. The default username & password is 'liveuser' for live ISO. The installer can be found in the app launcher and in openbox menu under the Application > System category, namely 'Install Archcraft'. Archcraft uses two Installers, Calamares and ABIF -
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Enlightenment is a window manager for the X11 windowing system. Its design goal is to be as configurable as possible - in look AND in feel.
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Mabox Linux
Lightweight ready to use OpenBox Desktop Rolling-release Manjaro based
Mabox is a Manjaro based, desktop Linux distribution. The project ships with Openbox as the default desktop with pinch of customistations and home-brewed tools, like improved menu, side-panels and Mabox Control Center. Works great even on weaker computers. -
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CDE - Common Desktop Environment
The Common Desktop Environment, the classic UNIX desktop
The Common Desktop Environment was created by a collaboration of Sun, HP, IBM, DEC, SCO, Fujitsu and Hitachi. Used on a selection of commercial UNIXs, it is now available as open-source software for the first time. For support, see: https://sourceforge.net/p/cdesktopenv/wiki/Home/ -
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Fluxbox is a X11 windowmanager build for speed and flexibility.
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Window Maker Live
Window Maker Live Linux Distribution
Window Maker Live is an installable Linux Live ISO based on the current Trixie branch of Debian. The system uses the Window Maker window manager as the default graphical user interface. Window Maker Live's components have been carefully preconfigured and the desktop environment has a consistent visual appearance. Window Maker Live integrates selected components from other desktop environments such as XFCE4, MATE, LXQT, with a particular focus on GNUstep. The main idea behind this project is to integrate the Window Maker window manager as default user interface on top of a standard Debian/Trixie base system. It also serves as an alternate installation medium for Debian/Trixie. The second main idea not directly visible on the surface level is the inclusion of many useful command line utilities and tools for system administration. This effectively turns wmlive into a UNIX administrator's workbench for rescue and repair operations. -
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TaskbarX
TaskbarX: Customize taskbar icons with animations for a sleek Windows.
TaskbarX offers precise control over taskbar icon placement, providing a Windows dock-like ambiance. Enjoy customizable animations, speeds, and positioning options. Easily tailor your taskbar to your preferences, with support for vertical taskbars and multiple instances. Developed since May 6, 2018, under the aliases FalconX and Falcon10, TaskbarX ensures a seamless user experience. -
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Mac OS X Transformation Pack. Macbuntu is an open-source program, designed to transform Linux’s appearance and layout into a Mac OS X environment. Although Macbuntu is dedicated to Ubuntu Linux OS, it could be used in other OS based on Debian/GTK
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A circular, oval, and spiral dock for Windows implemented in .Net using C#. It is based on the idea of pie menus but in a dock form. Official Hompage: http://circledock.wikidot.com
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LinuxMint 22.3 XFCE RU/EN
Linux Mint 22.3 "Zara" XFCE (RU/EN) by KDE_MintyFlow
A custom build of Linux Mint 22.3 "Zara" featuring lightweight XFCE desktop environments. Optimized for performance and stability. Includes Russian and English languages out of the box. Pre-installed essential software and codecs. Perfect for low-end hardware and older PCs. Fast, clean, and ready to use. A custom build of Linux Mint 22.3 "Zara" with lightweight XFCE desktop environments. Optimized for speed and stability. Full support for Russian and English languages. Pre-installed essential software and codecs. Ideal for low-end hardware and older computers. Fast, clean, and ready to use immediately after installation. Tested on an Acer Extensa 5630EZ (2Ghz 2RAM) The "Windows App Support" build differs only in that it includes additional scripts to support Windows applications on Linux, which ensures a smoother transition for Windows users to Linux. Everything works out of the box. Just install, click, and go! -
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Tiling Shell
Extend Gnome Shell with advanced tiling window management
Extend Gnome Shell with advanced tiling window management. Supports multiple monitors, Windows 11 Snap Assistant, Fancy Zones, customised tiling layouts and more. This is a Gnome Shell extension implementing modern windows tiling system by extending GNOME's default 2 columns to any layout you want! Can be installed on Gnome Shells from 40 to 46 on X11 and Wayland: the most recent GNOME Shell is supported, and older releases will include all the features and bug fixes. -
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screenrotate
Small script used to automatically change the various screen rotation
This program was originally written for the Lenovo flex 5. But if your laptop has iio-sensor-proxy installed and supports it, automatic rotation should work on any laptop. Since version 1.7 I use an ASUS ROG Flow. Therefore new features and patches will be available first on the asus_rog_flow branch. -
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FVWM3 myExt distribution
FVWM Extensions on different Linux distros (respins)
This project store respins with the FVWM myExt collection of ready-made configs on Fvwm3 and Fvwm2. Inspired by Gnome Extensions that make a DE/WM multifunctional. This gave the name "FVWM myExtensions ". If you are new to FVWM and wondering what it is all about. FVWM is a Window Manager (WM). What sets it apart from other WMs? It is also a *Virtual* window manager which allows you to place windows in an area much larger than the actual size of the visible display. myExt s a user-oriented model to use, modify and create your own extensions, placed in ~/.fvwm folder. Graphical Extension Installer is included making it user-friendly for those who prefer a quick setup of their choice. Also, co-exist with the other Fvwm-based WMs and DEs, such as Xfce and LXDE. Available iso and config files (zip): CD respins (iso): MX Linux Arch Linux Live CD login user: demo pass: demo Read: https://forum.mxlinux.org/viewtopic.php?t=63224 https://rasatpc.net/fvwm-ext/ -
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Menu Maker is 100% Python heuristics-driven menu generator for a number of X Window Managers and desktop environments. It features large knowledge base of known programs, powerful and flexible search algorithms, persistence of menus across several WMs
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Bismuth
KDE Plasma add-on, that tiles your windows automatically
KDE Plasma add-on, that tiles your windows automatically and lets you manage them via keyboard, similarly to i3, Sway or dwm. Arrange your windows in different grids to minimize mouse usage. Save your time by automatically managing windows on your screen. Power up your workflow using native Plasma features - Virtual Desktops and Activities. -
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obmenu-generator
A fast menu generator for the Openbox Window Manager
obmenu-generator is a fast and flexible menu generator for the Openbox window manager. It can create static or dynamic menus with support for icons, making it easier to manage application menus in Openbox environments. -
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icewm is a window manager for the X Window System. The features of icewm are speed, simplicity, and not getting in the user's way.
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The Virtual Tab Window Manager. vtwm is a descendant of the reference X11 window manager, twm, enhanced to provide virtual desktops plus many other features, whilst remaining small and efficient.
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wxMathPlot is an add-on library for wxWidgets which provides a framework for easy plotting of mathematical functions, sampled data and generic 2D plots.
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Wmping is a simple usefull program that allows to check host status in your network environment. It can be used for monitoring servers in the network.
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This is a set of improved artwiz fonts. They are compatible with the latest fontconfig/Xft-2.0. Thus artwiz fonts work with gtk2/kde3 applications. Multiple encodings are available.
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LuninuxOS
LuninuxOS is a Debian/Ubuntu based Linux distribution.
A Linux operating system, designed and developed to be beautiful, simple, fast, and stable on many computer hardware. -
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Arc Dark IceWM theme
Arc-Dark theme for IceWM
Fork of Arc-Dark theme for IceWM to keep it up to date and fix broken stuff.
