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.TH DWM 1 dwm-VERSION |
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.SH NAME |
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dwm \- dynamic window manager |
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.SH SYNOPSIS |
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.B dwm |
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.RB [ \-v ] |
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.SH DESCRIPTION |
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.B dwm |
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is a dynamic window manager for X11. It manages windows in tiling and floating |
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modes. Either mode can be applied dynamically, optimizing the environment for |
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the application in use and the task performed. |
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In tiling mode windows are managed in a master and stacking column. The master |
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column contains the window which currently needs most attention, whereas the |
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stacking column contains all other windows. In floating mode windows can be |
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resized and moved freely. Dialog windows are always managed floating, |
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regardless of the mode selected. |
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.P |
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Windows are grouped by tags. Each window can be tagged with one or multiple |
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tags. Selecting a certain tag for viewing will display all windows with that |
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tag. |
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.P |
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.B dwm |
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has a small status bar which displays the text read from standard |
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input, if written. Besides that, it displays all available tags, and the title |
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of the focused window. It draws a 1-pixel border around windows to |
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indicate the focus state. Unfocused windows contain a small bar in front of |
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them displaying their tags and title. |
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.SH OPTIONS |
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.TP |
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.B \-v |
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prints version information to standard output, then exits. |
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.SH USAGE |
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.SS Status bar |
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.TP |
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.B Standard input |
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is read and displayed in the status text area. |
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.TP |
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.B Button1 |
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click on a tag label views all windows with that |
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.BR tag . |
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.TP |
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.B Button3 |
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click on a tag label adds/removes all windows with that |
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.B tag |
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to/from the view. |
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.SS Keyboard commands |
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.TP |
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.B Mod1-Shift-Return |
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Start |
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.BR xterm (1). |
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.TP |
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.B Mod1-Tab |
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Focus next |
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.BR window . |
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.TP |
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.B Mod1-Shift-Tab |
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Focus previous |
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.BR window . |
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.TP |
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.B Mod1-Return |
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Zoom current |
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.B window |
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to the |
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.B master |
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column |
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.RB ( tiling |
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mode only). |
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.TP |
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.B Mod1-m |
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Maximize current |
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.BR window . |
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.TP |
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.B Mod1-Shift-[0..n] |
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Apply |
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.B nth tag |
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to current |
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.BR window . |
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.TP |
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.B Mod1-Control-Shift-[0..n] |
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Add/remove |
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.B nth tag |
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to/from current |
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.BR window . |
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.TP |
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.B Mod1-Shift-c |
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Close focused |
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.B window. |
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.TP |
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.B Mod1-space |
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Toggle between |
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.B tiled |
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.B floating |
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mode (affects |
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.BR "all windows" ). |
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.TP |
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.B Mod1-[0..n] |
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View all windows with |
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.BR "tag n" . |
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.TP |
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.B Mod1-Control-[0..n] |
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Add/remove all windows with |
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.B tag n |
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to/from the view. |
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.TP |
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.B Mod1-Shift-q |
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Quit |
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.B dwm. |
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.SS Mouse commands |
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.TP |
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.B Mod1-Button1 |
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Move current |
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.B window |
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while dragging |
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mode only). |
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.TP |
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.B Mod1-Button2 |
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Zoom current |
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.B window |
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to the |
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.B master |
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.RB ( tiling |
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mode only). |
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.TP |
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Resize current |
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.B window |
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while dragging |
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.SH CUSTOMIZATION |
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.B dwm |
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is customized by creating a custom config.h and (re)compiling the source |
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code. This keeps it fast, secure and simple. |
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.SH CAVEATS |
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The status bar displays |
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.B broken pipe |
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when |
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.B dwm |
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has been started by |
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.BR xdm (1), |
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because it closes standard output before executing |
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.BR dwm . |
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.SH SEE ALSO |
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.BR dmenu (1) |