3 dwm \- dynamic window manager |
3 dwm \- dynamic window manager |
4 .SH SYNOPSIS |
4 .SH SYNOPSIS |
5 .B dwm |
5 .B dwm |
6 .RB [ \-v ] |
6 .RB [ \-v ] |
7 .SH DESCRIPTION |
7 .SH DESCRIPTION |
8 dwm is a dynamic window manager for X. It manages windows in tiled and |
8 dwm is a dynamic window manager for X. It manages windows in tiled, maximised |
9 floating layouts. Either layout can be applied dynamically, optimizing the |
9 and floating layouts. Either layout can be applied dynamically, optimising the |
10 environment for the application in use and the task performed. |
10 environment for the application in use and the task performed. |
11 .P |
11 .P |
12 In tiled layout windows are managed in a master and stacking area. The master |
12 In tiled layout windows are managed in a master and stacking area. The master |
13 area contains the window which currently needs most attention, whereas the |
13 area contains the window which currently needs most attention, whereas the |
14 stacking area contains all other windows. In floating layout windows can be |
14 stacking area contains all other windows. In maximised layout all windows are |
15 resized and moved freely. Dialog windows are always managed floating, |
15 maximised to the screen size. In floating layout windows can be resized and |
16 regardless of the layout applied. |
16 moved freely. Dialog windows are always managed floating, regardless of the |
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17 layout applied. |
17 .P |
18 .P |
18 Windows are grouped by tags. Each window can be tagged with one or multiple |
19 Windows are grouped by tags. Each window can be tagged with one or multiple |
19 tags. Selecting certain tags displays all windows with these tags. |
20 tags. Selecting certain tags displays all windows with these tags. |
20 .P |
21 .P |
21 dwm contains a small status bar which displays all available tags, the layout, |
22 dwm contains a small status bar which displays all available tags, the layout, |
22 the title of the focused window, and the text read from standard input. A |
23 the title of the focused window, and the text read from standard input. A |
23 floating window is indicated with an empty square and a maximized |
24 floating window is indicated with an empty square and a maximised |
24 floating window is indicated with a filled square before the windows |
25 floating window is indicated with a filled square before the windows |
25 title. The selected tags are indicated with a different color. The tags of |
26 title. The selected tags are indicated with a different color. The tags of |
26 the focused window are indicated with a filled square in the top left |
27 the focused window are indicated with a filled square in the top left |
27 corner. The tags which are applied to one or more windows are indicated |
28 corner. The tags which are applied to one or more windows are indicated |
28 with an empty square in the top left corner. |
29 with an empty square in the top left corner. |
60 Zooms/cycles current window to/from master area (tiled layout only). |
61 Zooms/cycles current window to/from master area (tiled layout only). |
61 .TP |
62 .TP |
62 .B Mod1\-Tab |
63 .B Mod1\-Tab |
63 Toggles to the previously selected tags. |
64 Toggles to the previously selected tags. |
64 .TP |
65 .TP |
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66 .B Mod1\-t |
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67 Applies tiled layout. |
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68 .TP |
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69 .B Mod1\-f |
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70 Applies loating layout. |
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71 .TP |
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72 .B Mod1\-m |
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73 Applies maximised layout. |
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74 .TP |
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75 .B Mod1\-space |
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76 Toggles between layouts. |
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77 .TP |
65 .B Mod1\-b |
78 .B Mod1\-b |
66 Shows/hides the status bar. |
79 Shows/hides the status bar. |
67 .TP |
80 .TP |
68 .B Mod1\-h |
81 .B Mod1\-h |
69 Decreases the master area width about 5% (tiled layout only). |
82 Decreases the master area width about 5% (tiled layout only). |