https://github.com/getjared/rude
a rude little window manager
https://github.com/getjared/rude
c hacktoberfest window-manger xlib xorg
Last synced: about 1 year ago
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a rude little window manager
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/getjared/rude
- Owner: getjared
- License: other
- Created: 2024-09-25T12:24:05.000Z (almost 2 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2024-11-14T21:45:25.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-05-03T17:48:21.033Z (about 1 year ago)
- Topics: c, hacktoberfest, window-manger, xlib, xorg
- Language: C
- Homepage:
- Size: 3.91 MB
- Stars: 7
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: readme.md
- License: license
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README
## ｒｕｄｅ
**[ a x11 tiling/floating wm ]**
[](http://unlicense.org/)
[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C_(programming_language))
## ✧ preview
## ✧ features
- 🪟 tiling and floating
- 🔄 persistent window positions in float
- 🖥️ virtual desktops
- ⚡ lightweight and fast
- 🎯 minimal dependencies
## ✧ installation
```bash
git clone https://github.com/getjared/rude.git
cd rude
make
sudo make install
```
## ✧ dependencies
- 📝 c compiler (gcc or clang)
- 🔧 make
- 🖥️ x11 libraries and headers (xlib)
## ✧ usage
### key bindings
| key | action |
|-----|--------|
| `mod4 + space` | toggle between tile/float modes |
| `mod4 + q` | kill focused window |
| `mod4 + tab` | cycle through windows |
| `mod4 + (1-5)` | switch to desktop 1-5 |
| `mod4 + mouse1` | move window (float mode) |
| `mod4 + mouse3` | resize window (float mode) |
### starting rude
add to your `~/.xinitrc`:
```bash
exec rude
```
then:
```bash
startx
```
## ✧ configuration
rude follows the suckless philosophy - configuration is done in code.
1. modify source code
2. recompile
3. reinstall
### recommended tools
- `sxhkd` for additional keybindings
- `dmenu` for launching programs
- `st` for terminal emulation
## ✧ inspiration
crafted from scratch with inspiration from:
- sowm
- dwm
```ascii
╭─────────────────────────╮
│ made with ♥ by jared │
╰─────────────────────────╯
```