twm

twm [-display dpy] [-v] [-s] [options]

twm (Tab Window Manager) is a minimal window manager for the X Window System. It provides basic window management functionality including title bars, borders, window resizing, and iconification using a small memory footprint.The window manager is highly configurable through the ~/.twmrc configuration file, which defines key bindings, menus, title bar buttons, and window appearance. It supports virtual screens for organizing workspaces.As part of the standard X.Org distribution, twm serves as a fallback window manager when no other is configured. Its minimalism makes it suitable for resource-constrained environments and as a base for understanding X11 window management.

-display DPY

X display to use.

Verbose mode.

Single screen.

Config file.

~/.twmrc

Main configuration file defining key bindings, menus, title bar buttons, colors, and window behavior.

Very minimal. No modern features. Legacy X11.

twm (Tab Window Manager) was the default window manager for X11, created by Tom LaStrange in 1987.

fvwm(1), i3(1), openbox(1)