Tiling window manager for n00bs

Ryuujin · 2010-05-13 21:42:43

Hello:

I'm currently running ArchLinux x64, my WM is currently Openbox and I have a 24-inch (1920x1200) monitor. I thought it would be a good idea to make the most of my screen space and try out something new.

Beside the obvious wiki resources, like:
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Com … w_Managers
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Awesome
etc.

Would you guys recommend some-sort of "beginners' guide to tiling window managers"?

Something like this: http://hginit.com/index.html It explains concepts, differences and you learn how to do things "the mercurial way".

Any other recommendations? (start with dwm/awsome/etc.! links with tips? links with themes? stay with opebox >_>! etc.)

Thanks !

schen · 2010-05-13 21:44:16

I use dwm, and I learned a lot from other peoples configs and this.

http://dwm.suckless.org/tutorial

Ogion · 2010-05-13 22:44:25

Most tilers have some sort of intro/tutorial about what it means to use a tiling wm. Also, the process of configuring it is probably similar with all them tilers too, namely you scrape off of other peoples' configs and so
If you have time, just start a little wm-hopping tour, try a few, see which feels the best for you. (I personally like i3 the best now, but there are quite a few good tiling wms).

Ogion

davidm · 2010-05-14 00:06:46

I would probably just jump in! If you've figured out Arch chances are you'll be able to figure out a tiling WM. I switched to stumpwm about a week ago myself (from kde4) and I've found it pretty easy to pick up. Check the website for whatever WM you are considering and look for a wiki, forum or mailing list. Then read it as you have time.

n0dix · 2010-05-14 00:07:50

I recommend you Scrotwm, is very easy to configure. Human readable configuration file. http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Scrotwm

splittercode · 2010-05-14 00:21:11

I have to agree with n0dix. In my opinion the easiest tiling wm to use, if you just want to quickly check out how tiling works without screwing around, is scrotwm. You can get it in the AUR. It has very plain tiling modes and all the most common default keyboard shortcuts for dynamic tiling wm's. You can also configure it through a VERY simple text file, and after that you can simply press mod+q to instantly restart it without recompiling and test your config changes.

After you figure it out, you can then move on to other more complicated tiling wm's if you wish, but you'll already be used to the basics so it won't be too confusing. Just make sure you have the man pages for scrotwm (or whichever one you choose to try first) available when you first start it up so you can actually figure out how to open a program..

skottish · 2010-05-14 03:18:47

*** Before responding to this thread, please actually READ the OP. Do not make this 1000th identical thread on your recommendations of tiling window managers. ***

Hund · 2010-05-14 06:39:48

"A modern tiling window manager with a gentle learning curve"

http://www.bluetile.org/

demian · 2010-05-14 08:17:50

Just try out two or three tiling managers. Awesome, for instance, comes preconfigured so you could install it and immediately try tiling.
I've switched from tiling back to Openbox and use stiler to satisfy my tiling-needs in Openbox. For me, this combines floating and tiling capabilities perfectly.

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