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Window Managers
What is a window manager?
X applications let the Window manager decide the decoration for their windows. Decorations include the style of borders, actions and menus. The window manager also defines the way keyboard focuses, and the workspace is shared among different applications.
Can I get the look and feel of MS Windows for an X Application?
Yes. If you set LWM and Full Screen ON your X application start up, looking like MS Windows. So you can use them transparently alongside your familiar windows wordpad or browser.
Can I group all my X applications under a single window and still have them retain the MS Window look and feel ?
Yes, this also is possible. This is a special feature of Super X which is currently not available with various other products in the market. In "Screen/Windows" tab in X Config next time check "Use LWM for X Applications" and uncheck full screen. All your X Application start-up with a single MS Window displaying the familiar X root tile. These applications have an MS Window look and feel more like the traditional MDI style you have seen in applications like MS Word etc.
How do I configure for other Window Managers?
For other window managers to start you need to have "Use LWM for X Applications" unchecked in " Screen/Windows " tab of X Config. The remote window manager normally will be automatically started when you login into a host via XDMCP. Else, if you know where to locate the window manager on your host machine, you could configure a desktop shortcut to start the window manager. Please consult your host system administrator for selection of a window manager.
How is the keyboard focus handled in the Local Window Manager?
For entering keystrokes in an X application, you need to do two things, one is click the MS Window in which the X application is being displayed. Secondly you need to position your pointer within the confines of the X Window within which you wish to type.
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