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IceWM vs Qtile

A side-by-side look at IceWM and Qtile. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

IceWM

IceWM

Os & Utilities

IceWM is a fast, lightweight window manager for the X Window System. It aims to be simple, fast, and lightweight while still being customizable and functional.

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Qtile

Qtile

Development

Qtile is a tiling window manager for Linux that is written in Python. It allows you to arrange your windows in a grid or stacking layout and provides keyboard shortcuts to easily navigate between them. Qtile is designed to be lightweight, flexible, and scriptable.

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