pekwm is a lightweight, highly configurable stacking window manager for X11 desktops, aimed at Linux and other Unix-like systems. It stands out for its flexible configuration, keybindings, menus, tabs, and low resource usage.
💡 Pick it for a more widely documented and integrated lightweight X11 stacking window manager.
Openbox is a highly configurable window manager for the X Window System. It is lightweight and customizable, making it ideal for users...
💡 Pick it if you prefer keyboard-driven tiling and workspaces over pekwm's stacking layout.
i3 is a tiling window manager designed for X11, inspired by wmii, and written in C. It is known for its efficiency,...
💡 Pick it when you want programmable layouts, widgets, and tags instead of pekwm's simpler configuration.
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💡 Pick it for a lightweight traditional desktop with a taskbar and menus included.
IceWM is a lightweight window manager for X11.
💡 Pick it for scriptable, precise tiling and a minimal core rather than pekwm's stacking workflow.
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💡 Pick it for a simpler, mature stacking window manager with tabs and low resource usage.
Fluxbox is a window manager for X that was based on the Blackbox 0.61.1 code. It is very light on resources and...
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