KWin
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In Unix computing, KWin is a window manager for the X Window System. It is an integral part of the K Desktop Environment (KDE), although it can be used on its own or with other desktop environments.
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History
| Name | Version | KDE Version | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| KWM | 1.0 | 1.0 | |
| KWin | 2.0 | 2.0 | Extended support for themes and window effects. |
| KWin | 3.0 | 3.2 | Improved support for the extended ICCCM standards from freedesktop.org |
| KWin | 4.0 | 4.0 | Compositing support and Compiz-like effects. |
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Look and feel
There are many window decorations for KWin, including the default Plastik, Microsoft Windows-like Redmond, and Keramik. IceWM themes can also be used with it, provided the kdeartwork package is installed.
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Compositing
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Included effects
As of KDE 4.1 the following effects are built-in:
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Accessibility
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Dim inactive | Darkens inactive windows |
| Invert | Inverts (negates) desktop and window colors |
| Looking glass | Enhanced screen magnifier |
| Magnifier | Zoom a section of the screen |
| Sharpen | Makes the entire desktop look sharper |
| Track mouse | Display a mouse cursor locating effect when a keyboard shortcut is pressed |
| Zoom | Magnify the entire desktop |
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Appearance
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Blur | Blurs the background behind semi-transparent windows |
| Dialog parent | Darkens parent windows of active dialogs |
| Dim screen for administrator mode | Darkens the entire screen when requesting root privileges |
| Explosion | Make windows explode when they are closed |
| Fade | Make windows smoothly fade in and out when they are shown or hidden |
| Fall apart | Close windows fall into pieces |
| Login | Smoothly fade to the desktop when logging in |
| Logout | Desaturate the desktop when displaying the logout dialog |
| Minimize animation | Animates the minimizing of windows |
| Mouse mark | Allows you to draw lines over your desktop |
| Present windows | Zoom out until all open windows can be displayed side-by-side (Similar to Mac OS X's Exposé) |
| Scale in | Animate the appearing of windows |
| Shadow | Draw shadows under windows |
| Snow | Simulate snow falling over the desktop |
| Thumbnail aside | Display window thumbnails on the edge of the screen |
| Translucency | Make windows translucent under different conditions |
| Wobbly windows | Deform windows while they are moving |
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Misc
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Show FPS | Display KWin's performance in the corner of the screen |
| Show paint | Highlight areas of the desktop that have been recently repainted |
| Video record | Record a video of your desktop |
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Window management
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Box switch | Display thumbnails of windows in the alt+tab window switcher |
| Cover switch | Display a Cover Flow effect for the alt+tab window switcher |
| Desktop grid | Zoom out so all desktops are displayed side-by-side in a grid |
| Flip switch | Flip through windows that are in a stack for the alt+tab window switcher |
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