[dev] X11 compositors

From: Nick <suckmore-dev_AT_njw.me.uk>
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2021 14:28:29 +0100

Hi all,

I'm thinking it would be fun to play around with X11, so was
looking at different compositors (which do window management plus
other stuff). Has anyone else on the list taken X11 for a spin
and had any experience with them?

From a search around the 3 that look interesting to me, a dwm user
for many years, are:
- velox - written by Michael Forney, described as "inspired by dwm
  and xmonad"
- sway - i3 for X11, undoubtedly mature, undoubtedly less
  features than I'd prefer
- dwl - "dwm for X11", looks nicely dwm-ish, though no built-in
  status bar so I guess I'd have to find some external software to
  provide that.

Any thoughts, experiences, recommendations?

Nick
Received on Tue Aug 31 2021 - 15:28:29 CEST