Sudo cp /usr/share/awesome/themes/default/a ~/.config/awesome/a Switching to Awesome Sudo cp /etc/xdg/awesome/rc.lua ~/.config/awesome/rc.lua To do so run the following: mdir ~/.config/awesome You can go ahead and copy over the config file and theme before you switch to Awesome. If you don't want awesome-extra and awesome-doc you don't have to install those. Sudo apt install awesome awesome-extra awesome-doc So to install Awesome we need to run the command below, naturally if you haven't in a while it's worth updating your system first. I created a virtual machine with Pop OS to try Awesome WM out first. You could do this in your native desktop environment or setup a VM and install it that way. Getting started with Awesome WMįirst, we have to install Awesome. While many desktop environments have gotten lighter, window managers are generally the lightest options avaiable. exactly the way they want.Īwesome Window Manager is configured with Lua which is a simple but very flexible language. ConfigurationĪnother very powerful aspect of tiling window managers is that they are generally configured in a programming language so those that know the language or programming well can setup the workflow, keybinds, etc. Tiling window managers work to make as much accessible from the keyboard as possible. While it may take time to learn and setup, someone that knows the tool well can speed through changes in code. This is one of the reasons programs like Vim, Neowim, and Emacs are still used some, particularly in the development space. Those that become good touch typers will often realize that often times having to switch to the mouse just to click over to a different page or window just slows them down. Here are a few reasons why someone may want to run a tiling window manager or try one out: Speed Some may wonder, why do people even end up using a tiling window manager. Video format: Why a tiling Windows Manager? Awesome Window Manager is an excellent entry point
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