Audience
Enterprises wanting a powerful Window Manager platform
About i3
i3 is a tiling window manager, completely written from scratch. The target platforms are GNU/Linux and BSD operating systems, our code is Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) under the BSD license. i3 is primarily targeted at advanced users and developers. Based upon the experiences we made when wanting to hack/fix wmii, we agreed upon the following goals for i3. This includes being modifiable by people who do know how to program but who are not necessarily familiar with all of X11’s internals. That is, document why things happen and when they happen so that the user gets a picture of the whole process a Window Manager is responsible of by just reading the source code. Implement multi-monitor correctly, that is by assigning each workspace to a virtual screen. Especially make sure that attaching and detaching new monitors like video projectors works during operation and do the right thing. Also, provide support for rotated monitors.
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Pricing
Starting Price:
Free
Free Version:
Free Version available.
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i3
i3wm.org
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Product Details
Platforms Supported
Linux
Training
Documentation
Videos
Support
Online
i3 Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kinds of users and organization types does i3 work with?
i3 works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, Freelance, Nonprofit, Government, and Startup.
Q: What languages does i3 support in their product?
i3 supports these languages: English.
Q: What kind of support options does i3 offer?
i3 offers support via online.
Q: What other applications or services does i3 integrate with?
i3 integrates with: CachyOS.
Q: What type of training does i3 provide?
i3 provides training in the form of documentation and videos.
Q: How much does i3 cost?
Pricing for i3 starts at Free.
