Using the X Window System

Chapter 7 The Window Manager

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Starting and Stopping the Window Manager

Declaring Resources

Parts of a Window Frame
Customizing the Window Frames
Coloring Window Frame Elements
Tiling Window Frames With Pixmaps
Matting Clients
Frame Resources For Monochrome Displays

Controlling Window Size and Placement

Controlling Focus Policies

Specifying a Different Font for the Window Manager

Displaying Titles in Local Languages

Working with Icons

Controlling Icon Placement
Controlling Icon Appearance and Behavior
Coloring and Tiling Icons
Using the Icon Box to Hold Icons

Managing Window Manager Menus

Default Menus
Modifying Menus
Changing the Menu Associated with the Window Menu Button

Mouse Button Bindings

Default Button Bindings
Modifying Button Bindings and Their Functions

Keyboard Bindings

Default Key Bindings
Modifying Keyboard Bindings and Their Functions

Switching Between Default and Custom Behavior

Using the Window Manager with Multiple Screens

Using Resources to Manage Multiple Screens
Specifying Multiple Screens from the Command Line

The OSF/Motif Window Manager (mwm) is an X11 client that manages the appearance and behavior of objects on the root window. You control mwm and its management functions using a mouse, keyboard, and a functional window frame. Additionally, mwm has a root menu to assist you in the control of the root window.

Chapter 4 explains how to use windows. This chapter explains how to customize them.

This chapter organizes window manager resources and functions into the following task-oriented topics:

Starting and stopping mwm.
Setting mwm resources using .mwmrc
Managing the general appearance of window frames.
Working with icons.
Managing window manager menus.
Using the mouse.
Using the keyboard.
Controlling window size and placement.
Controlling focus policies.




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