Window Manager Round Up

Mike Hammel

Tuesday, August 15th, 2000

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TONY KLASSEN

LINUX comes in lots of different flavors, from Red Hat to SuSE to TurboLinux to the “roll your own distribution.” But that’s nothing compared to the plethora of Window Managers that are available for Linux. (If you don’t know what a Window Manager is, check out our story on the subject from last August. You can find it on the Web at http://www.linux-mag.com/1999-08/multiple_choice_01.html.)

From standalone environments to those integrated into the more sophisticated worlds of GNOME and KDE, there are so many different Window Managers out there that we decided it was time to look at the more popular models side-by-side. So here you go; from the popular and snazzy Enlightenment to the sleek and minimalist environment of Blackbox, welcome to Linux Magazine’s first ever Window Manager roundup.

Classifications and Terminologies Used in Reviews Window Managers come in all shapes and sizes. To help you choose the one that is right for you, we analyzed the different Window Managers based on the following criteria: WINDOW MANAGER TYPES: We classified Window Managers as one of three types: * Basic is a standard Windows-style interface — nothing fancy, with an… Please log in to view this content. Not Yet a Member? Register with LinuxMagazine.com and get free access to the entire archive, including: Hands-on Content White Papers Community Features And more. Already a Member? Log in! Username Password Remember me Forgotten your password? Forgotten your username? Read More Claws Mail: Mail with Attitude IE8 vs. Firefox: Four Things Firefox Could Learn from IE Vimperator: Use Firefox the Vim Way Customize Chrome for Better Browsing Jetpack Gearing Up for Production: Look Out Chrome?

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