Guide to X11/Window Managers/qvwm

Type: stacking Language: C++ Licence:

The qvwm window manager resembles Microsoft Windows '95.

qvwm was written by Kenichi Kourai in 1996 and released at qvwm.org (later csg.is.titech.ac.jp/~kourai/qvwm/). He is no longer involved, this project is run by a volunteers. Last version was released in 2007 April in sourceforge.

q means 9, and v means 5, so qv in qvwm means 95.

Features

 * Written in C++
 * Desktop taskbar has a start button and clock
 * Stacking window support
 * Window decorations include borders and titlebars
 * Taskbar has an icon and minimize, maximize and close buttons
 * Shortcut icons may be placed on the desktop
 * Support for wallpaper
 * Task switching using Alt+Tab
 * Enables the user to switch among windows using the task switcher. (Alt+Tab)
 * Enables the user to configure window taskbar indicators.
 * Windows can be moved and resized by using a drag action
 * Windows can be minimized or maximized
 * Support for themes
 * Animated titlebars