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Developer(s)Marko Maček
Initial release1997; 27 years ago (1997)
Stable release
1.3.8 / November 17, 2013; 11 years ago (2013-11-17)
Preview release
1.3.8pre1 / 19 November 2011; 12 years ago (2011-11-19)
Repository
Written inC++
Operating systemUnix-like
TypeWindow manager
LicenseGNU GPL and GNU LGPL
Websitewww.icewm.org

IceWM is a stacking window manager for the X Window System graphical infrastructure, written by Marko Maček. It was written from scratch in C++ and is released under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License.[1] It is relatively lightweight in terms of memory and CPU usage, and comes with themes that allow it to imitate the GUI of Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows 7, OS/2, Motif, and other graphical user interfaces.[1] IceWM is meant to excel in look and feel while being lightweight and customizable.

IceWM can be configured from plain text files[1] stored in a user's home directory, making it easy to customize and copy settings. IceWM has an optional, built-in taskbar with menu, tasks display, network and CPU meters, mail check and configurable clock. Official support for GNOME and KDE menus used to be available as a separate package. In recent IceWM versions, support for them is built-in as well. External graphical programs for editing configuration[1] and menu exist.

Usage

IceWM is installed as the main Window Manager for a live version of Linux called Lightweight Portable Security, Absolute Linux, and Puppy Linux.

The Easy mode default desktop of the Asus Eee PC uses IceWM.[2]

Screenshots

  • IceWM's Start Menu is intended to resemble that of Windows 95.
    IceWM's Start Menu is intended to resemble that of Windows 95.
  • IceWM 1.3 Xsession running on Debian 7 GNU/Linux

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Saunders, Mike (March 2008). "Lightweight window managers". Linux Format (103). UK: Future Publishing.
  2. ^ Paul, Ryan (14 November 2007). "Eeextremely Eeenticing: a review of the Asus Eee PC". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2008-06-16.
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