sxwm-1.7

#### Supplemental Linux® From Scratch - Version 13.0

### Chapter 18. sxwm

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# sxwm-1.7

## Introduction to sxwm

The sxwm package provides a simple X11 window manager, taking roots from DWM, tinywm, and other window managers.

- Download: https://github.com/uint23/sxwm/archive/v1.7/sxwm-1.7.tar.gz

### sxwm Dependencies

#### Required

Xorg Libraries and Xorg-Server (runtime)

## Installation of sxwm

Install sxwm by running the following commands:

    make

Now, as the `root` user:

    make PREFIX=/usr install

## Configuring sxwm

### Config Files

`~/.config/sxwmrc`. The default version is in `/usr/share` and will not be used. It can be copied to `~/.config/sxwmrc` manually.

### Configuration Information

Create the configuration file:

    mkdir -pv ~/.config &&
    cp -v /usr/share/sxwmrc ~/.config/sxwmrc

Edit the configuration file as necessary to fit your workflow. You can read how to configure sxwm by running man sxwm.

If sxwm is the only Window Manager you want to use, you can start it with an `.xinitrc` file in your home folder. Be sure to backup your current `.xinitrc` before proceeding.

    echo "exec sxwm" >> ~/.xinitrc

## Contents

Installed Programs: sxwm
Installed Libraries: None
Installed Directories: /usr/share/xsessions

### Short Descriptions

sxwm | is the sxwm Window Manager

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