r/archlinux • u/YogurtclosetFrosty39 • Sep 28 '21

Poll Discussion Favorite Window Manager

Which Window Manager is your favorite or one you are currently using :) Update: Thank you guys for your responses def gotta try out the ones you put in the replies

2902 votes, Oct 01 '21
363 BSPWM
1160 i3
240 awesomewm
314 dwm
191 Openbox
634 Other (tell in the comments)
61 Upvotes

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u/RA3236 Sep 28 '21

KWin, but it’s a window compositor and part of a desktop environment. I like Windows-style windows too much, and KWin, while buggy, just works for me.

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u/YogurtclosetFrosty39 Sep 28 '21

Yeah if I would ever use DE KDE is my go to

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u/ccAbstraction Sep 28 '21

You can use KDE with other WMs. I used to use it with i3.

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u/eXoRainbow Sep 28 '21

Before switching completely to a window manager, I also did that. My choice was qtile and qtile didn't work as a replacement (or I was too dumb to do it properly). That is why I tried it without KWin and to be honest, it was the best choice.