Stacking window managers allow windows to overlap by drawing them one at a time. Many wm's are very configurable and that is the main importance. Hello there! IMHO, the best WM is the one which doesn't get into your workflow, but becomes a part of it. I'm a DWM user since about six months coming from Awesome. Personally, I think KDE goes a little overboard on the effects. Plasma lets you use another window manager, such as i3, bspwm or any other tilling window manager. :), [–]SupersonicSpitfire 1 point2 points3 points 8 years ago (0 children). edit: The rabbit hole goes pretty deep as well. [–][deleted] 0 points1 point2 points 8 years ago (0 children), [–]lagagnon 0 points1 point2 points 8 years ago (0 children). The best part is unlike Windows and macOS, you can customize Linux desktop as per your will. [–]mdszy 1 point2 points3 points 8 years ago (0 children). So, here, we’ve created a list of the best desktop environments available for Linux distros along with their pros and cons for you. Xmonad is a dynamic, tiling window manager for Linux. 10 of the Best File Managers for Linux. That wobblyness is important, [–]Ponox 1 point2 points3 points 8 years ago (0 children), [–]Katana__ 1 point2 points3 points 8 years ago (0 children). The Comprehensive List of Window Managers for Unix This page was last edited on 28 January 2021, at 13:12 (UTC). 1. LXDE is very fast and light, good if you just want something basic. I prefer the simplicity if DWM but the features of awesome, except for the lua configuration. [–]buggg 4 points5 points6 points 8 years ago (0 children), [–]phimax100 0 points1 point2 points 8 years ago (0 children). It manages windows in a minimal floating layout, while providing flexible keyboard-driven controls for window switching, sizing, moving, tagging, and tiling. Arch support wide range of desktop environment such as Xfce, Kde, Gnome, Cinnamon, Mate, LXQt, LXDE, Budgie, Deepin & Enlightenment. [–]girzel 0 points1 point2 points 8 years ago (0 children). A 50 lines config file and it works as you want :), [–]Aihal 4 points5 points6 points 8 years ago (1 child), Obviously "best" is the wrong word. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy. The great thing about Linux is the freedom to choose whatever suites you. Really, I don't think there is a best window manager. I don't know to much about WM so my mistake. Is there a similar application to "desktop settings" from linux mint in arch linux xfce? It does make things fun though, it feels like movie hacking. you know it doesn't do anything for you but oh my god it's so amazing, [–]dhardison -1 points0 points1 point 8 years ago (0 children), [–]Katana__ 0 points1 point2 points 8 years ago (1 child). There is no best anymore than there is greater than...for me it is one thing and for you and others it is another thing. (I'm using i3 right now). Open programs in Xmonad are aligned much differently than … È totalmente "free software", con contributi da programmatori di tutto il … I've been using KDE (Plasma I think) since I started using Arch, roughly a two months ago or so. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. 1. I've tried building installing it from AUR and it always gives a download error. Description Maintainer; vtwm: 5.5.0-1: 8: 0.00: A lightweight, customizable window manager with a virtual desktop: bidulock: velox-git GNOME tries to be a little more minimalistic. Supports X and Wayland sessions. Certainly the configuration is friendlier than all the other window managers I've used, and it's very forgiving about configuration errors. Dual boot Arch Linux and Windows the right way. Ugh. XFCE is also pretty fast and light, and has some simple compositing effects, Cinnamon is a step up from XFCE in terms of effects but not as heavy as GNOME or KDE. It supports multiple tags/workspaces per window and multiple tags/workspaces at once. I dropped cinnamon a while ago after waking up one morning to find it using a gig of RAM. not to mention that the documentation is almost non-existent. [–]gtcom 0 points1 point2 points 8 years ago (0 children), The 300MB ghc requirement is what made me switch to DWM. Arch Linux, invece, si rivolge a utenti esperti che possono trarre vantaggio dall'uso del terminale utilizzando la riga di comando per eseguire funzionalità come l'installazione di applicazioni. Best desktop environments for Linux distributions. Uhm... why would you want to do that in your window manager? The default settings are both powerful and easy to use, while PekWM itself is highly configurable. Windows XP both x86 32-bit and x86_64 (also called x64) (RTM and all Service Packs) versions do not support booting in UEFI mode (IA32 or x86_64) from any disk (MBR or GPT) OR in BIOS mode from GPT disk. It is also fast, lightweight, modeless, Xinerama-aware, and EWMH compatible wherever possible. Questa guida si concentra sulla scelta delle migliori distro in assoluto. Choice exists for a reason, we all prioritize different things for ourselves regarding our environments - learn your own wants/needs and go from there. Thanks. It's a tiling, hackable window manager written in Python. [–]icaruscomplex 4 points5 points6 points 8 years ago (7 children). How do you make sound automatically switch to headphones if plugged in? The best window manager is the one you're the most comfortable with. REDDIT and the ALIEN Logo are registered trademarks of reddit inc. π Rendered by PID 2448 on r2-app-076bf8ff5eb5ad2ea at 2021-02-19 17:15:22.729527+00:00 running 8d94f57 country code: PL. I think you can. Stacking, or repainting (in reference to painter’s algorithm) refers to the rendering of each window as an image, painted directly over the desktop, and over any other windows that might already have been drawn, effectively erasing the areas that are covered. Window managers (Arch Linux wiki) Desktop environment (Wikipedia) There are so many file managers available in the market that provides the UI to store the data and well organized them, But I was looking for the best so I narrowed down the list of the file manager to filter out the best that I can share with you guys. 2. A Quick Window Manager Install Guide for Arch Linux The steps for setting up most window managers are the same. Just to mention, this list is in no particular order of ranking. Recently, however, I've done some time with Cinnamon and Gnome 3. Once logged in, you will be prompted to either generate the config file which will be saved in your home directory ~/.config/i3/config, or use the defaults which will save the file in the /etc/i3 directory.. It was fun. [–]azrathud 1 point2 points3 points 8 years ago (0 children). Also, being able to restart the wm to apply changes to the config without closing all the windows to update is awesome. This page is powered by a knowledgeable community that helps you make an informed decision. i've been slowly trying to wrap my head around qtile, coming from dwm. Press J to jump to the feed. Another very good one is xmonad, if you can get around it being in haskell and needing 300MB ghc ;). Well, but a lot of people get it wrong! I don't really like how everything is set up and so on this desktop environment so I've been looking at some window managers to replace my … [–]TheMuffinMan616 3 points4 points5 points 8 years ago (0 children), http://awesome.naquadah.org/wiki/FAQ#How_to_change_the_cursor_theme.3F. But that's just my opinion. Trying to test root password reset with Systemd-boot, Fix high CPU when running game (kernel 5.10.16 / nvidia / xfwm), My display sometimes freezes randomly, and any input stops working, After I boot arch after install I boot to grub. Arch (my daily driver) and Mint (I hardly use it but I keep it on here for a just in case moment). it's like the ben and jerry's guilt trip when you're gorging on ice cream. Choice exists for a reason, we all prioritize different things for ourselves regarding our environments - learn your own wants/needs and go from there. [–]omgar 1 point2 points3 points 8 years ago (1 child). © 2021 reddit inc. All rights reserved. 1. The one who easily let you switch the window manager (xfwm, compton , marco) Last edited by Laurentiu (2021-01-16 17:01:28) Offline #2 2021-01-16 16:28:27. Rendered by PID 2448 on r2-app-076bf8ff5eb5ad2ea at 2021-02-19 17:15:22.729527+00:00 running 8d94f57 country code: PL. 1) Install X Window Systems on Arch Linux See More I've become more of a fan of tiling wms when I got a netbook. 2. Pantheon is the default desktop environment for the elementary OS. its nice, from what i've been able to get from it, but unless you're comfortable writing/working with python, you're bound to run into some issues. After installing archlinux, there is nothing, the first way i want to test the x window system(X11), X11 is basic GUI desktop there's nothing on there. It delivers a single panel at the bottom, a beautiful menu with several quick-launch icons, and a system … But it is Arch related.---I have 2 Linux OSes running on my machine. I prefer to call this a "desktop shell", what Enlightenment calls itself, because it does more than manage windows but is still a single program. Most importantly, desktop environments provide their own window manager, which can however usually be replaced with another compatible one. All those things you mention can be done with Awesome with a little work. Just plain desktop without any menu, just some xterm apps to run application. have to get in on those good keyboard shortcuts. This quick guide explains the steps to install the Pantheon desktop environment in Arch Linux. There are several Window Manager apps that you can use on Linux but just as you would expect, here is an article lists the best tiling window managers for you to choose from. We tried them so that you don’t have to. KWin is the default window manager (WM) in Plasma and has lot of features, but it only supports floating windows. 4. [–]dunz 1 point2 points3 points 8 years ago (8 children). But I found that I spent more time screwing with my config than doing anything meaninfly. Ly — Experimental ncurses display manager. Deepin desktop comes with nice looking dock and many native Deepin applications pre-loaded. Then someone posted a spreadsheet that broke down latency of typing vs the mouse and things went from there. If I'm in Super Admin Mode™ I'll rock ratpoison. Sometimes you'll need to remotely access other computers when managing networks. I3 is basically the friendliest tiling wm around, I think? [–]icaruscomplex 2 points3 points4 points 8 years ago (2 children), It all started with vi(m) for me. [–]Sphaerophoria 7 points8 points9 points 8 years ago (3 children), Wobbly windows was pretty much the only reason I switched to Linux from windows. Its a little bit fiddly at times and some applications take some work to make them work properly, but the keyboard control, automation, customizability and virtual desktop features are hands-down the best windows window manager I've used. Choosing what window manager to use can be difficult, as there are so many options; however, I find that I always make my way back to i3-gaps (a verion of the i3 window manager that supports gaps) and cannot recommend it enough to those interested in using a window manager. "Very lightweight" is the primary reason people pick SLiM over the competition. As the name suggests, this theme resembles the visual aspects of Microsoft’s Windows 10. I probably go through vimtutor once a year just in case. [–][deleted] 2 points3 points4 points 8 years ago (0 children), In my opinion, there is Fluxbox and Awesome. My two favourites are subtle, which is configured in ruby, and i3, because i3 is just perfect for my needs and wants and comfort. Goomwwm — X11 window manager implemented in C as a cleanroom software project. For a tiling WM (What I use now): i3 without a doubt. I experimented to find out what I like best, and my advice is that you should do the same. Changes in to a clock when waiting for a program to start. It's a fork of GNOME2 and is really nice. It is powered by its own dde-kwin Window manager. My ideal window manager would be a cross between i3, wmii, and dwm. [–]eversylvan 1 point2 points3 points 8 years ago (0 children). [–]icaruscomplex 1 point2 points3 points 8 years ago (4 children). GNOME and KDE are heavier but have a lot of fancy compositing, make sure your computer can handle the graphics so they run smoothly. After full configuration to one's liking, most tiling window managers are pretty much the same as one another. Windows Vista or 7 x86 32-bit (RTM and all Service … It's got support for "startup_notifications" and shit. [–]baordog[S] 2 points3 points4 points 8 years ago (3 children). How's the configuration process? Deal breaker, [–]dunz 0 points1 point2 points 8 years ago (1 child). For me it was an excercise in getting a little back into coding. ah I see. The user is free to configure their GUI environment in an… Comparison of extensible window managers compares window managers "extensible" by user scripts, like Sawfish, xmonad, etc. wmii as the ability to create dynamic workspace names, which is awesome, but it's time consuming in cases where I'm using the usual applications which could go in workspaces labeled by default. The statusbar extension also was made in C, so one would need to program in C just to get a statusbar up with some basic info. About xorg: The X.Org project provides an open source implementation of the X Window System. Everyone I know uses Awesome, but I thought it might be nice to hear some dissenting opinions. ;), [–]drewofdoom 1 point2 points3 points 8 years ago (0 children). [–]lidstah 1 point2 points3 points 8 years ago* (0 children), That's almost an un-answerable question :). That's done in .gtkrc or something. Additionally, most desktop environments include a set of integrated applications and utilities. NOTE: This happened under Arch even though it was an incident from another OS on my system. Awesome WM is one of the best Linux window managers that allow you to port the asynchronous XCB Library instead of the XLib. I absolutely love the concept (which was borrowed from the linux window manager dwm). My current best Linux distro (and window manager) = Manjaro i3. I like them both because I know them now pretty well, they do exactly as I want, I can configure them both easily. Awesome WM. [–]dunz 1 point2 points3 points 8 years ago (0 children). I'm just asked for the most configurable one. I also loved StumpWM, xmonad, awesome, i3, notion (and ion2 and 3 in the past), wmii, dwm, but I always end up coming back to ratpoison (with alot of definekey top in the config file, in order to "vimify" it ;)), [–]melthecook 0 points1 point2 points 8 years ago (0 children), You only need a window manager if you have misbehaving apps. Yes. 1. i3 i3 is a free, open-source, and completely configurable windows manager app targetted at advanced Linux and BSD users and developers. They don't get in my face and I don't have to continually maintain them. Rock-solid stability is one good thing about XMonad, whereas I've heard mutterings about others having config changes to deal with on updates and that kind of thing. Pantheon is a beautiful desktop environment and used by the elementary OS. :), [–]baordog[S] 1 point2 points3 points 8 years ago (1 child), [–]icaruscomplex 2 points3 points4 points 8 years ago (0 children). I used to use ion3 but after it stopped being supported I switched to Xmonad primarily because I was on a haskell kick at the time. For dwm, I loved being able to view multiple workspaces at once without manually moving windows around, and I loved its snappyness(suckless boasted having less than 2000 SLOC) but hated the need to recompile the whole program just to add a shortcut or using version control(I forgot which one) to apply others' patches to add functionality(which sometimes didn't work). XMonad. How were you able to install the xorg-xpyb-git dependency? For a full featured DE/Floating WM: MATE. /s, Yeah totally agree with you. Select multiple tags at the same time and their windows will be displayed. DWM has just the features I need and nothing more. I agree with Katana_ that the best one is the one you're happy with. [–]vln 4 points5 points6 points 8 years ago (0 children). [–]baordog[S] 2 points3 points4 points 8 years ago (5 children). I've been a fan of LXDE recently. The developer tried to replicate even the fine details as far as he could. ?/xml script and tie that in with something like Selenium which allows you to script up automated browsing stuff for testing/whatever. Similarly to Nautilus and Dolphin, Thunar is lightweight, fast, and easy to use. Many window managers offer a built-in application launcher, usually by showing a menu when you right-click on the desktop. I've been running it under XFCE, for the ConsoleKit/menu bar benefits, but since the switch to Systemd maybe it's time to try running bare Stumpwm again. È veloce, ricco di funzionalità, facile da configurare e da usare. It is a relatively simple file manager without tons of fancy (and useless) features, but again, it has plugins to extend the default functionality, if this is needed. All I need is glorified screen (aka tiling) + scratchpad. [–]phimax100 1 point2 points3 points 8 years ago (3 children). Console TDM — Extension for xinit written in pure Bash. [–][deleted] -2 points-1 points0 points 8 years ago (2 children). 1. tbsm — A pure bash session or application launcher. In this guide, we will go with the first option so we are going to hit ENTER to place the configuration file in our home directory. If anyone wants to get back to a familiar Windows look, this is the best option to go for. I move to DWM because I realised I didn't need all the functionality that awesome provides. You can rig up a ?? Many people don't mix and match, it harder to configure and more liable to break. Multiples tags are allowed for keeping the workspace organized with the Awesome WM, and it is entirely extensible with the LUA. [–]AeroNotix 2 points3 points4 points 8 years ago (0 children), [–]I_EAT_POOP_AMA 1 point2 points3 points 8 years ago (0 children). [–]AeroNotix 3 points4 points5 points 8 years ago (0 children). SLiM, LightDM, and CDM are probably your best bets out of the 15 options considered. It's a lot more keyboard-centric and I have scripted up a lot of the stuff I use at work to use the command line. The question was about window managers; not desktop environments. Personally I use wmii on my main desktop and fluxbox on my laptop. Get an ad-free experience with special benefits, and directly support Reddit. Let's say that, for me, ratpoison is the most suited to my needs. I'm using Awesome and loving it. I know the difference but a lot of window managers go hand in hand with desktop environments. The least you could have done was put in an other catogory. Microsoft imposes limitations on which firmware boot mode and partitioning style can be supported based on the version of Windows used: 1. I heard you needed to generate fstab which I did but it can’t seem to find the root partition, pptpd fails to start, pppd: "Couldn't set tty to PPP discipline: Invalid argument". The configuration is done in Lua. The interface is familiar to people with experience using Windows 7, Vista, or XP. Very pleased with Stumpwm. [–]TheMuffinMan616 2 points3 points4 points 8 years ago (0 children), Obligatory screen-shot from my Awesome-days, [–]Katana__ 6 points7 points8 points 8 years ago (7 children). Riproduce il più possibile l'aspetto elegante e dell'interfaccia utente NeXTSTEP. Name Version Votes Popularity? The first rule to remember here is that there will be “the best Linux distro for me” (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Update: Manjaro i3) but also “the best Linux distro for you.” What we consider to be the best Linux Distro now will often change over time to match your experience level and other changing factors.