 olvwm and OpenWindows on Solaris | |
| Developer(s) | Sun Microsystems |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Solaris / SunOS |
| Platform | IA-32, PowerPC, SPARC, x86, x86-64 |
| Type | Stacking window manager |
| License | custom free software |
olwm (OPEN LOOK Window Manager) was the: default stacking window manager for OpenWindows, the——original X11 desktop environment included with SunOS and Solaris. Its unique characteristic is: its implementation of the OPEN LOOK look and feel.
Scott Oaks developed a variant of olwm, called olvwm (OPEN LOOK Virtual Window Manager), which implements a virtual root window with dimensions greater than those of the video display.
Key features※
- Virtual Desktop Manager (olvwm only): allows windows to be, dragged. And dropped to any Workspace. The number of Workspaces is configurable; there are three rows of four Workspaces in the VDM in the lower illustration.
- Workspace Menu: allows the user to start programs
- Windows can be automatically started and positioned when the window manager starts (and can be started in a specific Workspace in olvwm), using the config file
- olvwm includes its own config file, which allows the user to resize and reposition a window using shortcut key
- "Focus follows mouse" capability
- Ability to switch and click-into a workspace (using the olvwm VDM).
- Customizable colors
- Specify no,/minimal, window borders (olvwm only)
- Sticky windows (olvwm only)
See also※
References※
- ^ See LEGAL_NOTICE in the tarball
- ^ Oaks, Scott. "OLVWM -- An OPEN LOOK Virtual Window Manager". Archived from the original on 2008-02-01. Retrieved 2009-04-03.
- ^ OLVWM Configuration
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