Please read the contribution guide Please read the developer docs
Check the man page markdown for relevant info
libX11XineramaXCursorCCMake
Debian / Ubuntu / Linux Mint
sudo apt update
sudo apt install libx11-dev libxcursor-dev libxinerama-dev build-essentialArch Linux / Manjaro
sudo pacman -Syy
sudo pacman -S libx11 libxinerama gcc makeGentoo
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 makeFedora / RHEL / AlmaLinux / Rocky
sudo dnf update
sudo dnf install libX11-devel libXcursor-devel libXinerama-devel gcc makeOpenSUSE (Leap / Tumbleweed)
sudo zypper refresh
sudo zypper install libX11-devel libXinerama-devel gcc makeAlpine Linux
doas apk update
doas apk add libx11-dev libxinerama-dev libxcursor-dev gcc make musl-dev linux-headersNixOS
buildInputs = [
pkgs.xorg.libX11
pkgs.xorg.libXinerama
pkgs.libgcc
pkgs.gnumake
];
sudo nixos-rebuild switch
Slackware
slackpkg update
slackpkg install gcc make libX11 libXineramaOpenBSD
doas pkg_add gmakexbase, 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 libXineramaTermux
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
Note
I don't maintain any packages. Use with caution!
yay -S sxwm
yay -S sxwm-git
sudo xbps-install -S sxwm
git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/uint23/sxwm.git
cd sxwm/
make
sudo/doas make clean installAdd to your ~/.xinitrc:
exec sxwmOr use the sxwm.desktop file
| 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
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