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 Screenshot of Fast Light Window Manager | |
| Developer(s) | Bill Spitzak |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 1998; 27 years ago (1998) |
| Stable release | 1.02 
/ 30 June 2006 |
| Written in | C++ |
| Operating system | Unix-like |
| Platform | Linux |
| Size | i386: 43.6 kB package, 156.0 kB installed, ia64: 58.1 kB package, 216.0 kB installed |
| Type | Stacking window manager |
| License | GPL-2.0-or-later |
| Website | flwm |
The Fast Light Window Manager is an X window manager that is based on FLTK. FLWM is the default window manager for Tiny Core Linux. FLWM was influenced by WM2.
Features
Features of the FLWM window manager include:
- Small (amd64: 43.8 kB Package Size, 118.0 kB Installed Size, i386: 45.3 kB Package Size, 121.0 kB Installed Size)
- Window decorations include borders and a vertical titlebar
- sloppy focus with click to focus (no autoraise)
- Multiple desktops
- Desktop switching via menu or by using the keyboard
- No support for themes. Colors are customizable via command line arguments.
See also
References
- "flwm".
- Nguyen, Binh (2004-08-16). Linux Dictionary. Sun-wah PearL Linux Training and Development Centre.
- flwm 1.02+git2015.10.03+7dbb30-7 on Debian
External links
- FLWM on SourceForge
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