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 | edit source]
Raising and lowering windows[edit | edit source]
Resizing windows[edit | edit source]
Showing and hiding windows[edit | edit source]
Context events[edit | edit source]
Features[edit | edit source]
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