The implementation of the X suite allows for the creation of a wide variety of graphical window managers. Although there is a great website that documents the wide array of window managers both large and small called xwinman lets take a look at window managers roughly in order of appearance.

To finish off my window managers series, here's a quick roundup of some seriously ultra-minimal window managers.

Welcome to my guide to window managers and desktop environments for The X Window System, as used mainly by Linux and UNIX operating systems.

"For the past few months I've been checking out Stumpwm. I always have got a joy out of working with any minimalistic window managers especially, tiling window managers. [...] With me being a Lisp Fanboi, I decided to take Stumpwm, out for a test cruise a few months ago.

This post describes how to install and use xmonad, its keyboard shortcuts, basic terminology involved with tiling window managers. And a little bit info on other available tiling window managers.

One of the best ways to speed up your Linux desktop is to utilize an ultra-lightweight window manager. To all speed-conscious techies, minimalist lovers, and to those who are still hoping to revive their ageing computer hardware, let me introduce you to the 20 most nimble and simple X window managers for Linux.

A lot people read and enjoyed our previous article, "From the archives: the best distros of 2000", so we had a hunt around in the dark, damp cellar where old copies of Linux Format magazine live, and dug up another gem, this time from issue 2: a group test of the best window managers, complete with screenshots.

Continuing with our introduction to old-school Linux window managers, I would like to bring to you Window Maker. The Window Maker window manager was designed to look and feel like the old NeXT GUI.

I often get complains from some people, about Openbox or Fluxbox because they lack decent panel / pager applications [ Which is NOT true ], not all the people are satisfied with Openbox's confusing right-click menus. Here is the listing ( not ranking ) of some of these applications, which can be used on Window managers.