Guide to X11/Window Managers/blackbox

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Type: stacking Language: C++ Licence: MIT

The blackbox window manager is lighweight and provides a modern looking interface.

Operation edit

Raising and lowering windows edit

Resizing windows edit

Showing and hiding windows edit

Context events edit

Features edit

Features of the blackbox window manager include:

Stacking windows
Window decorations include borders and titlebar
titlebar has an icon and minimize, maximize and close buttons
Written in C++
Small code size with builtin code for rendering solids, gradients and bevels
Runs quickly
Simple menus
Multiple desktop support
Desktop shortcut icons
Tasks can be minimized to an icon
Support for themes and customized colours

Review edit

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