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Prabuanand: removed :Category:Desktop as per Help_talk:Style

2025-05-25T15:26:03Z

removed Category:Desktop as per Help_talk:Style

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	== See also ==		== See also ==
	[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twm Twm wikipedia page]		[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twm Twm wikipedia page]
	~~[[Category:Desktop]]~~
	[[Category:Window Managers]]		[[Category:Window Managers]]

Prabuanand: added heading Prerequisites

2025-03-17T10:24:58Z

added heading Prerequisites

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	twm (Tab Window Manager) is the standard window manager for the X Window System since version X11R4.		twm (Tab Window Manager) is the standard window manager for the X Window System since version X11R4.

			== Prerequisites ==
	{{:Include:Desktop prerequisites}}		{{:Include:Desktop prerequisites}}
			* [[Alpine_setup_scripts#setup-xorg-base\|Install Xorg]]

	== Installation ==		== Installation ==

	~~Install X11 and set it up using the <code>setup-xorg-base</code> script.{{Cmd\|# setup-xorg-base}}~~

	Install twm {{Cmd\|# apk add {{pkg\|twm\|arch=}}}}		Install twm {{Cmd\|# apk add {{pkg\|twm\|arch=}}}}
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	== See also ==		== See also ==
			[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twm Twm wikipedia page]
	[[Category:Desktop]]		[[Category:Desktop]]
	[[Category:Window Managers]]		[[Category:Window Managers]]

Prabuanand: added :Include:Desktop prerequisites and fixed headings

2025-01-09T06:18:21Z

added Include:Desktop prerequisites and fixed headings

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	twm (Tab Window Manager) is the standard window manager for the X Window System since version X11R4.		twm (Tab Window Manager) is the standard window manager for the X Window System since version X11R4.

	== ~~Prerequisites~~ ==		{{:Include:Desktop prerequisites}}
	* [[Installation\|Install~~]] Alpine Linux~~
	* [[Setting_up_a_new_user#Creating_a_new_user\|~~Create a user account]] (optional but recommended)~~		== Installation ==
	* [[Repositories#Enabling_the_community_repository\|Enable the Community repository]]
	* [[Alpine_setup_scripts#setup-xorg-base\|~~Install Xorg]]~~		Install X11 and set it up using the <code>setup-xorg-base</code> script.{{Cmd\|# setup-xorg-base}}
	{{~~clear~~}}
	~~= Installation =~~		Install twm {{Cmd\|# apk add {{pkg\|twm\|arch=}}}}

	In home directory create a file named ".xinitrc":		In home directory create a file named ".xinitrc":
	{{Cmd\|vi ~/.xinitrc}}		{{Cmd\|vi ~/.xinitrc}}
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	{{Cmd\|nano ~/.xinitrc}}		{{Cmd\|nano ~/.xinitrc}}

	Write to file:		Write to file: {{cat\|~/.xinitrc\|exec twm}}
	{{cat\|~/.xinitrc\|exec twm}}
	Save the file.		Save the file.

	~~Install twm~~
	~~{{Cmd\|# apk add {{pkg\|twm\|arch=}}}}~~

	If doing no further configuration, you will also need xterm to open apps:		If doing no further configuration, you will also need xterm to open apps:
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	You will be greeted with a black screen. Hold left mouse button and select "XTerm". Type in a program name to launch it.		You will be greeted with a black screen. Hold left mouse button and select "XTerm". Type in a program name to launch it.

	= Keyboard layout =		== Configuration ==
			=== Keyboard layout ===
	The keyboard layout defaults to US qwerty. If you use an alternative layout (e.g. Colemak) you can install setxkbmap:		The keyboard layout defaults to US qwerty. If you use an alternative layout (e.g. Colemak) you can install setxkbmap:
	{{Cmd\|# apk add {{pkg\|setxkbmap\|arch=}}}}		{{Cmd\|# apk add {{pkg\|setxkbmap\|arch=}}}}
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	{{Cmd\|setxkbmap us -variant colemak}}		{{Cmd\|setxkbmap us -variant colemak}}

	= Customizing twm =		=== Customizing twm ===
	twm can be extensively modified. The default system-wide default configuration file for twm is {{path\|/usr/share/X11/twm/system.twmrc}} and the per-user configuration is {{path\|~/.twmrc}}. The user file completely overrides the system, so it's recommended to start modifications by copying the system-wide file to the per-user file.<br>		twm can be extensively modified. The default system-wide default configuration file for twm is {{path\|/usr/share/X11/twm/system.twmrc}} and the per-user configuration is {{path\|~/.twmrc}}. The user file completely overrides the system, so it's recommended to start modifications by copying the system-wide file to the per-user file.<br>
	Some very basic customizations which many users do are below:		Some very basic customizations which many users do are below:

	==Add basic alt+tab support==		=== Add basic alt+tab support===
	The following can be added to the config enable basic alt+tab support for rapidly switching windows to the front:		The following can be added to the config enable basic alt+tab support for rapidly switching windows to the front:
	<pre>"Tab" = m : root\|window\|frame\|title : f.circleup</pre>		<pre>"Tab" = m : root\|window\|frame\|title : f.circleup</pre>

	==Add maximize, and close buttons==		=== Add maximize, and close buttons ===
	First install some bitmaps for the buttons:		First install some bitmaps for the buttons:
	{{cmd\|# apk add {{pkg\|xbitmaps\|arch=}}}}		{{cmd\|# apk add {{pkg\|xbitmaps\|arch=}}}}
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	RightTitleButton "xlogo11"=f.delete		RightTitleButton "xlogo11"=f.delete
	</pre>		</pre>

			== Troubleshooting ==

			== See also ==

	[[Category:Desktop]]		[[Category:Desktop]]
	[[Category:Window Managers]]		[[Category:Window Managers]]

Zcrayfish: Add customization ideas.

2024-01-15T04:47:13Z

Add customization ideas.

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 {{Cmd|setxkbmap us -variant colemak}}
 [[Category:Desktop]]
 [[Category:Window Managers]]

Zcrayfish: Added cats. 😺

2024-01-15T03:23:27Z

Added cats. 😺

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	Then switch to another layout (example for colemak):		Then switch to another layout (example for colemak):
	{{Cmd\|setxkbmap us -variant colemak}}		{{Cmd\|setxkbmap us -variant colemak}}

			[[Category:Desktop]]
			[[Category:Window Managers]]

Zcrayfish: Minor improvement to page flow around picture.

2024-01-15T03:21:24Z

Minor improvement to page flow around picture.

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	== Prerequisites ==		== Prerequisites ==

	* [[Installation\|Install]] Alpine Linux		* [[Installation\|Install]] Alpine Linux
	* [[Setting_up_a_new_user#Creating_a_new_user\|Create a user account]] (optional but recommended)		* [[Setting_up_a_new_user#Creating_a_new_user\|Create a user account]] (optional but recommended)
	* [[Repositories#Enabling_the_community_repository\|Enable the Community repository]]		* [[Repositories#Enabling_the_community_repository\|Enable the Community repository]]
	* [[Alpine_setup_scripts#setup-xorg-base\|Install Xorg]]		* [[Alpine_setup_scripts#setup-xorg-base\|Install Xorg]]
			{{clear}}
	= Installation =		= Installation =
	In home directory create a file named ".xinitrc":		In home directory create a file named ".xinitrc":

Zcrayfish: Lowercase title. Move things around a bit. Simplify directions a bit. Use cat and pkg templates. Trivial grammar improvements.

2024-01-15T03:20:11Z

Lowercase title. Move things around a bit. Simplify directions a bit. Use cat and pkg templates. Trivial grammar improvements.

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			{{DISPLAYTITLE:twm}}
	[[File:VirtualBox Alpine with twm.png\|thumb\|alt=A depiction of Alpine Linux interface with twm window manager\|A depiction of Alpine Linux interface with twm window manager]]		[[File:VirtualBox Alpine with twm.png\|thumb\|alt=A depiction of Alpine Linux interface with twm window manager\|A depiction of Alpine Linux interface with twm window manager]]

	twm (Tab Window Manager) is the standard window manager for the X Window System since version X11R4.		twm (Tab Window Manager) is the standard window manager for the X Window System since version X11R4.

			== Prerequisites ==

			* [[Installation\|Install]] Alpine Linux
			* [[Setting_up_a_new_user#Creating_a_new_user\|Create a user account]] (optional but recommended)
			* [[Repositories#Enabling_the_community_repository\|Enable the Community repository]]
			* [[Alpine_setup_scripts#setup-xorg-base\|Install Xorg]]

	= Installation =		= Installation =
	~~1. Run~~
	~~{{Cmd\|# setup-xorg-base}}~~

	~~2. Type~~
	~~{{Cmd\|# cd}}~~
	~~to go to home directory.~~
	In home directory create a file named ".xinitrc":		In home directory create a file named ".xinitrc":
	{{Cmd\|# vi .xinitrc}}		{{Cmd\|vi ~/.xinitrc}}
	Or, if you prefer nano text editor		Or, if you prefer nano text editor
	{{Cmd\|# nano .xinitrc}}		{{Cmd\|nano ~/.xinitrc}}

	3. Write to file:		Write to file:
	{{~~Cmd~~\|exec twm}}		{{cat\|~/.xinitrc\|exec twm}}
	Save the file.		Save the file.

	4. Install twm		Install twm
	{{Cmd\|# apk add twm}}		{{Cmd\|# apk add {{pkg\|twm\|arch=}}}}

	~~You~~ will also need xterm to open apps:		If doing no further configuration, you will also need xterm to open apps:
	{{Cmd\|# apk add xterm}}		{{Cmd\|# apk add {{pkg\|xterm\|arch=}}}}

	5. Start the X window manager		Start the X window manager
	{{Cmd\|# startx}}		{{Cmd\|startx}}

	You will be greeted with a black screen. Hold left mouse button and select "XTerm". Type in a program name to launch it.		You will be greeted with a black screen. Hold left mouse button and select "XTerm". Type in a program name to launch it.

	= Keyboard layout =		= Keyboard layout =
	~~Your~~ keyboard layout ~~will be back~~ to US ~~default~~. If you use an alternative layout (e.g. Colemak)~~, that might be a problem.~~		The keyboard layout defaults to US qwerty. If you use an alternative layout (e.g. Colemak) you can install setxkbmap:
			{{Cmd\|# apk add {{pkg\|setxkbmap\|arch=}}}}
	~~To switch to another layout first~~ install setxkbmap:
	{{Cmd\|# apk add setxkbmap}}

	Then switch to another layout (example for colemak):		Then switch to another layout (example for colemak):
	{{Cmd\|# setxkbmap us -variant colemak}}		{{Cmd\|setxkbmap us -variant colemak}}

Carbon-starlight: Created a page for twm window manager

2024-01-14T22:47:25Z

Created a page for twm window manager

New page

[[File:VirtualBox Alpine with twm.png|thumb|alt=A depiction of Alpine Linux interface with twm window manager|A depiction of Alpine Linux interface with twm window manager]]

twm (Tab Window Manager) is the standard window manager for the X Window System since version X11R4.

= Installation =
1. Run
{{Cmd|# setup-xorg-base}}

2. Type
{{Cmd|# cd}}
to go to home directory.
In home directory create a file named ".xinitrc":
{{Cmd|# vi .xinitrc}}
Or, if you prefer nano text editor
{{Cmd|# nano .xinitrc}}

3. Write to file:
{{Cmd|exec twm}}
Save the file.

4. Install twm
{{Cmd|# apk add twm}}

You will also need xterm to open apps:
{{Cmd|# apk add xterm}}

5. Start the X window manager
{{Cmd|# startx}}

You will be greeted with a black screen. Hold left mouse button and select "XTerm". Type in a program name to launch it.

= Keyboard layout =
Your keyboard layout will be back to US default. If you use an alternative layout (e.g. Colemak), that might be a problem.

To switch to another layout first install setxkbmap:
{{Cmd|# apk add setxkbmap}}

Then switch to another layout (example for colemak):
{{Cmd|# setxkbmap us -variant colemak}}