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IceWM
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IceWM
Free
GNU LGPL license · X11 window manager
Read 11 Oct 2026 · ice-wm.org
On the record
- Accessibility of controls
- The manual says IceWM generally tries to make all functions available by keyboard and mouse, with an exception for mouse focus.ice-wm.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Availability
- The site lists IceWM as available on popular Linux distributions and most BSD systems.ice-wm.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Customization
- IceWM is configurable and themeable, and the site says more than 450 themes are available to download.ice-wm.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Desktop compatibility
- IceWM is usable with GNOME and KDE environments.ice-wm.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Desktop environments
- The site says IceWM can be used with GNOME and KDE environments.ice-wm.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The site provides instructions to download the source archive, configure it, build it, and install it.ice-wm.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Integration
- The manual says IceWM can run alone or with desktop environments such as GNOME, and its session program can launch the window manager, background changer, and tray.ice-wm.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Latest release
- The website lists version 4.1.0, released on 2026-08-06, as the latest release.ice-wm.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- License
- IceWM and its documentation are covered by the GNU LGPL license.ice-wm.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Maker and origin
- The site says IceWM was created by Marko Maček in 1997 using C++.ice-wm.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Origin
- IceWM was created by Marko Maček in 1997 using C++.ice-wm.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Other features
- Features include a taskbar, configurable keybindings, dynamic menus, tabbed windows, and optional sound effects.ice-wm.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- IceWM is a window manager for the X Window System, designed for speed, simplicity, and minimal interference.ice-wm.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- IceWM is a window manager for the X Window System designed for speed, simplicity, and not getting in the user’s way.ice-wm.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Standards
- The manual says IceWM is compatible with the EWMH and ICCCM window manager protocols.ice-wm.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The site directs users to report bugs on GitHub and links to manual pages, a manual, and an FAQ.ice-wm.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Taskbar and menus
- It includes a taskbar with pager, global and per-window keybindings, and a dynamic menu system.ice-wm.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Window controls
- Windows can be managed by keyboard and mouse, iconified to the taskbar, tray, or desktop, or hidden.ice-wm.org · read 11 Oct 2026
