https://github.com/aesophor/wmderland

🌳 X11 tiling window manager using space partitioning trees
https://github.com/aesophor/wmderland

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🌳 X11 tiling window manager using space partitioning trees

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/aesophor/wmderland
• Owner: aesophor
• License: mit
• Created: 2018-11-18T16:20:26.000Z (about 6 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2023-03-19T05:34:47.000Z (almost 2 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-01-21T06:07:08.739Z (10 days ago)
• Topics: algorithms, cpp, linux, tiling-window-manager, tree, tree-structure, window-manager, wmderland, x11, xlib
• Language: C++
• Homepage: https://www.reddit.com/r/unixporn/comments/fb8ve1/wmderland_104_time_to_move_on/
• Size: 5.56 MB
• Stars: 409
• Watchers: 15
• Forks: 15
• Open Issues: 22
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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## wmderland (Pronounced "wonderland")

A minimal i3-gaps, written in C++ and Xlib.



* Configurable workflow (keyboard, mouse, or both)

* i3-like [config](https://github.com/aesophor/wmderland/blob/master/example/config); easy to use!

* 9 Workspaces (static)

* Fullscreen toggle

* Floating toggle

* Gaps & borders

* Window focus follows mouse

* Smart floating

* Supports [a subset of EWMH](https://github.com/aesophor/wmderland/blob/master/src/properties.cc)

* [Tiny IPC Client](https://github.com/aesophor/wmderland/tree/master/ipc-client)

## Videos on YouTube

* [MiyoLinux](https://www.youtube.com/@miyolinux)

  - [A Sneak-Peek of the upcoming Wmderland build](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-D7HbKbyzqU)

  - [wmderland (Wonderland) Tiling Window Manager](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8iCW4FYD_o)

  - [More fun with wmderland window manager](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9VVhRDJONU)

* [Erik Dubois](https://www.youtube.com/@ErikDubois)

  - [ArcoLinux : 2437 Installing Wmderland with an iso of September 2021 - black screen solution](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e83zCcBib7Y)

  - [ArcoLinux : 2429 Where are the configuration files of Wmderland - Tiling Window Manager](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbuAdOebUec)

## Advantages over i3wm and i3-gaps

wmderland, while derived from i3wm, is built with a different philosophy in mind:

* No bloated (unused) features!

* Easy-to-use config

* Only 88KB after compiled and stripped

* It's designed for a minimalist like you

## Installation

| Distro | Source | Command |

| --- | --- | --- |

| Arch | [AUR](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/wmderland-git/) | `yay -S wmderland-git` |

| Gentoo | [aesophor-overlay](https://github.com/aesophor/aesophor-overlay) | `emerge -av x11-wm/wmderland` |

| Others | build manually | See [BUILD.md](https://github.com/aesophor/wmderland/blob/master/BUILD.md) |

## Post-Installation

After installation, remember to place a config file ([example](https://github.com/aesophor/wmderland/blob/master/example/config)) at **~/.config/wmderland/config**.

Before starting wmderland, [EDIT your config first!](https://github.com/aesophor/wmderland/blob/master/BUILD.md#configure-and-run) Or you'll get a blackscreen.

## License

Available under the [MIT License](https://github.com/aesophor/wmderland/blob/master/LICENSE)