IceWM 1.6 window manager release

Available lightweight window manager release IceWM 1.6. Of the features of IceWM, one can note full control through keyboard shortcuts, the ability to use virtual desktops, the taskbar and application menus. The window manager is configured through a fairly simple configuration file, it is possible to use themes. Built-in applets are available for monitoring CPU, memory, traffic. Separately, several third-party GUIs for customization, desktop implementations, and menu editors are being developed. The code is written in C++ and spreads licensed under GPLv2.

All changes:

  • Added a transparency mode for icons (option β€œ-alpha”), which, when enabled, provides support for displaying elements with 32-bit color depth components;
  • To set colors in the settings, you can now use the form β€œrgba:” and the prefix β€œ[N]”, where N determines the percentage of the component;
  • Added the ability to display a splash screen at startup;
  • The configuration offers new commands: sizeto, pid, systray, xembed, motif and symbol;
  • To utility icesh added support for filters to select specific open windows and the ability to change GRAVITY marks, which can be used in filters;
  • Added a new window property β€œstartClose” to instantly close unnecessary windows;
  • Improved support for building using CMake;
  • Added properties _NET_SYSTEM_TRAY_ORIENTATION and _NET_SYSTEM_TRAY_VISUAL;
  • The limit on the number of virtual desktops has been removed. Added the TaskBarWorkspacesLimit option to determine the number of virtual desktop icons displayed on the panel. Implemented the ability to edit desktop names on the panel;
  • The icewm launch process has been optimized;
  • Added additional xrandr settings to use a second external monitor as the primary one.

IceWM 1.6 window manager release

Source: opennet.ru

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