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dwm.1
author Anselm R.Garbe <arg@10ksloc.org>
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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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.P
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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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.TP
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.B Mod1-Return
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Zoom
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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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.TP
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.B Mod1-h
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Focus previous
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.B tag.
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.B Mod1-j
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Focus next
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.B window.
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.TP
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.B Mod1-k
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Focus previous
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.B window.
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.TP
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.B Mod1-l
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Focus next
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.B tag.
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.B Mod1-m
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Maximize current
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.B window.
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.TP
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.B Mod1-[0..n]
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Focus
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.B nth tag.
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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-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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.B window.
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.B Mod1-Shift-q
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Quit
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.B dwm.
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.B Mod1-Shift-Return
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Start
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.B terminal.
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.TP
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.B Mod1-Control-[0..n]
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Append
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to current
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.B window.
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.TP
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Moves current
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while dragging.
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Resizes current
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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 SEE ALSO
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.BR dmenu (1)
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