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Window Maker is a [[window manager]] for [[X11]] designed to emulate the look and feel of | {{SoftwareInfobox|caption=Window Maker and GNUstep logo|developers=Window Maker developers|image=[[File:GNUstep logo.png|200px|GNUstep_logo]]|languages=[[C]]|lastrelease=0.96.0, 2023-08-05|releasestatus=Maintained|title=Window Maker|website=[https://windowmaker.org/ windowmaker.org]}} | ||
Window Maker is a [[Window Manager|window manager]] for [[X11]] designed to emulate the look and feel of NeXTSTEP as an environment compatible with GNUstep libraries.<ref name=":0">[https://www.windowmaker.org Window Maker: Home]</ref> It has been developed from scratch since 1997 by Alfredo Kojima in C. | |||
=== Design === | |||
[[File:Window Maker Screenshot - Debian Sarge 3.1 01.png|alt=Screenshot of Window Maker on Debian 3 (Sarge).|thumb|Screenshot of Window Maker on [[Debian]] 3 (Sarge).]] | |||
According to the official website:<blockquote>'''"Window Maker''' is an X11 window manager originally designed to provide integration support for the GNUstep Desktop Environment, although it can run stand alone. In every way possible, it reproduces the elegant look and feel of the NeXTSTEP user interface."<ref name=":0" /></blockquote>Window Maker is a floating window manager that aims to replicate the look and feel of the user interface of the NeXTSTEP operating system thanks to its implementation of GNUstep. Another key feature of Window Maker is its ability to use applications known as [https://www.dockapps.net/ dockapps], which are specialized applications that run on the docks found on the sides of the screen that can provide different features, for example monitoring system activity, the weather, unread emails and more.<ref name=":0" /><ref>[https://www.dockapps.net/ dockapps.net: Home]</ref> | |||
=== Installation === | === Installation === | ||
Window Maker can be installed from most [[Package | Window Maker can be installed from most [[Package Manager|package managers]]. | ||
On [[Debian]] and Debian-based distributions: | On [[Debian]] and Debian-based distributions: | ||
<syntaxhighlight lang=""> | <syntaxhighlight lang="bash"> | ||
sudo apt install wmaker | |||
</syntaxhighlight> | </syntaxhighlight> | ||
On [[Arch Linux|Arch]] and Arch-based distributions, Window Maker can be only only installed with an AUR helper such as [[yay]]: | On [[Arch Linux|Arch]] and Arch-based distributions, Window Maker can be only only installed with an AUR helper such as [[yay]]: | ||
<syntaxhighlight lang=""> | <syntaxhighlight lang="bash"> | ||
yay -S windowmaker | |||
</syntaxhighlight> | </syntaxhighlight> | ||
On [[Gentoo]] and Gentoo-based distributions: | On [[Gentoo]] and Gentoo-based distributions: | ||
<syntaxhighlight lang=""> | <syntaxhighlight lang="bash"> | ||
sudo emerge -av x11-wm/windowmaker | |||
</syntaxhighlight> | </syntaxhighlight> | ||
On [[RHEL]], [[Fedora]] and Fedora-based distributions: | On [[RHEL]], [[Fedora]] and Fedora-based distributions: | ||
<syntaxhighlight lang=""> | <syntaxhighlight lang="bash"> | ||
sudo dnf install WindowMaker | |||
</syntaxhighlight> | </syntaxhighlight> | ||
If none of these work or the version is outdated, you may try to install it manually (0.96.0) by running: | If none of these work or the version is outdated, you may try to install it manually (0.96.0) by running: | ||
<syntaxhighlight lang=""> | <syntaxhighlight lang="bash" line="1"> | ||
wget https://www.windowmaker.org/pub/source/release/WindowMaker-0.96.0.tar.gz | |||
tar xvf WindowMaker-0.96.0.tar.gz | |||
cd WindowMaker-0.96.0.tar.gz | |||
./configure --prefix=/usr | |||
make | |||
sudo make install | |||
</syntaxhighlight> | </syntaxhighlight> | ||
=== Configuration === | |||
[[File:Windowmaker colour preferences.png|alt=Screenshot of WPrefs.|thumb|Screenshot of WPrefs.]] | |||
Configuration of Window Maker is done via the WPrefs application, which can control theming, window behavior, the main dropdown menu and more.<references /> | |||
[[Category:Window Managers]] | [[Category:Window Managers]] | ||
Revision as of 19:28, 17 June 2024
 Window Maker and GNUstep logo | |
| Release Status | Maintained |
|---|---|
| Last Release | 0.96.0, 2023-08-05 |
| Language(s) | C |
| Developer(s) | Window Maker developers |
| Website | windowmaker.org |
Window Maker is a window manager for X11 designed to emulate the look and feel of NeXTSTEP as an environment compatible with GNUstep libraries.[1] It has been developed from scratch since 1997 by Alfredo Kojima in C.
Design
According to the official website:
"Window Maker is an X11 window manager originally designed to provide integration support for the GNUstep Desktop Environment, although it can run stand alone. In every way possible, it reproduces the elegant look and feel of the NeXTSTEP user interface."[1]
Window Maker is a floating window manager that aims to replicate the look and feel of the user interface of the NeXTSTEP operating system thanks to its implementation of GNUstep. Another key feature of Window Maker is its ability to use applications known as dockapps, which are specialized applications that run on the docks found on the sides of the screen that can provide different features, for example monitoring system activity, the weather, unread emails and more.[1][2]
Installation
Window Maker can be installed from most package managers.
On Debian and Debian-based distributions:
sudo apt install wmaker
On Arch and Arch-based distributions, Window Maker can be only only installed with an AUR helper such as yay:
yay -S windowmaker
On Gentoo and Gentoo-based distributions:
sudo emerge -av x11-wm/windowmaker
On RHEL, Fedora and Fedora-based distributions:
sudo dnf install WindowMaker
If none of these work or the version is outdated, you may try to install it manually (0.96.0) by running:
wget https://www.windowmaker.org/pub/source/release/WindowMaker-0.96.0.tar.gz
tar xvf WindowMaker-0.96.0.tar.gz
cd WindowMaker-0.96.0.tar.gz
./configure --prefix=/usr
make
sudo make install
Configuration
Configuration of Window Maker is done via the WPrefs application, which can control theming, window behavior, the main dropdown menu and more.