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Mutter
Developer(s)The GNOME Project
Repository
Written inC, using OpenGL
Operating systemUnix-like
TypeX window manager
LicenseGPL
Websitehttp://git.gnome.org/browse/mutter/

Mutter is the window manager for which GNOME Shell is a plugin in GNOME 3, replacing Metacity.[1] (The name "Mutter" is a portmanteau for "Metacity Clutter"[2] Mutter uses a graphics library called Clutter, and also supports OpenGL by Clutter.)

The Mutter window manager can function as standalone window manager application for GNOME-like desktops, and serves as the primary window manager for the GNOME Shell desktop,[3] which is an integral part of the GNOME 3.0 release. Mutter is extensible with plugins and supports numerous visual effects.

Performance

Games run with a performance hit when using a compositing window manager; in June 2010 Phoronix evaluated this as similar for Mutter[4] and Compiz.[5]

References

  1. ^ Vervloesem, Koen (2009-08-04). "Mutter: a window manager for GNOME 3". LWN.net. Retrieved 2011-12-27.
  2. ^ "Mutter". Ohloh. Retrieved 2011-12-27.
  3. ^ Kissling, Kristian (2009-07-08). "Mutter: Window Manager in GNOME's Future". Linux Magazine. Retrieved 2011-12-27.
  4. ^ Larabel, Michael (2010-06-21). "Mutter Can Cause A Gaming/OpenGL Performance Hit Too". Phoronix. Retrieved 2011-04-24.
  5. ^ Larabel, Michael (2010-05-21). "The Cost Of Running Compiz". Phoronix. Retrieved 2011-04-24.
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