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[MIRROR] a simple feature-rich dynamic tiling window manager
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A very SeXy WM


Contributions & Issues

Please read the contribution guide Please read the developer docs

Features & Configuration

Check the man page markdown for relevant info

Dependencies

  • libX11
  • Xinerama
  • XCursor
  • CC
  • Make
Debian / Ubuntu / Linux Mint 
sudo apt update
sudo apt install libx11-dev libxcursor-dev libxinerama-dev build-essential
Arch Linux / Manjaro 
sudo pacman -Syy
sudo pacman -S libx11 libxinerama gcc make
Gentoo 
sudo emerge --ask x11-libs/libX11 x11-libs/libXinerama sys-devel/gcc sys-devel/make
sudo emaint -a sync
Void Linux 
sudo xbps-install -S
sudo xbps-install libX11-devel libXinerama-devel libXcursor-devel gcc make
Fedora / RHEL / AlmaLinux / Rocky 
sudo dnf update
sudo dnf install libX11-devel libXcursor-devel libXinerama-devel gcc make
OpenSUSE (Leap / Tumbleweed) 
sudo zypper refresh
sudo zypper install libX11-devel libXinerama-devel gcc make
Alpine Linux 
doas apk update
doas apk add libx11-dev libxinerama-dev libxcursor-dev gcc make musl-dev linux-headers
NixOS 
buildInputs = [
 pkgs.xorg.libX11
 pkgs.xorg.libXinerama
 pkgs.libgcc
 pkgs.gnumake
];
sudo nixos-rebuild switch
Slackware 
slackpkg update
slackpkg install gcc make libX11 libXinerama
OpenBSD 
doas pkg_add gmake
You will also need the X sets (xbase, xfonts, xserv and xshare) installed. When you make the code, use gmake instead of make (which will be BSD make). Use the following command to build: gmake CFLAGS="-I/usr/X11R6/include -Wall -Wextra -O3 -Isrc" LDFLAGS="-L/usr/X11R6/lib -lX11 -lXinerama -lXcursor"
FreeBSD 
# If you use doas or su instead of sudo, modify the following commands accordingly.
sudo pkg update
sudo pkg install gcc gmake libX11 libXinerama
Termux 
pkg install x11-repo
pkg update
pkg install clang make xcb-util-keysyms xorgproto libxcursor libx11 libxinerama libandroid-wordexp
# add `LDFLAGS="${LDFLAGS} -landroid-wordexp"` in the make command

Build & Install

Note

I don't maintain any packages. Use with caution!

Arch Linux (AUR)

yay -S sxwm

OR for latest features

yay -S sxwm-git

Void Linux

sudo xbps-install -S sxwm

Build from Source

git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/uint23/sxwm.git
cd sxwm/
make
sudo/doas make clean install

Run

Add to your ~/.xinitrc:

exec sxwm

Or use the sxwm.desktop file

Makefile Targets

Target Description
make / make all Build the sxwm binary
make clean Remove build artifacts
make install Install sxwm to $(PREFIX)/bin (default /usr/local)
make uninstall Remove installed binary
make clean install Clean then install

Override install directory with PREFIX:

make install PREFIX=$HOME/.local

Thanks & Inspiration

  • dwm - Tiling & source code
  • i3 - Easy configuration
  • sowm - README inspiration
  • tinywm - Minimal X11 WM

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