Things to read

I thought I’d compile a list of useful links to different things about Fvwm.
So here goes (this list is a work in progress)

Your best friend; search: search.php

Manuals: fvwm.org/documentation/manpages/
FAQ: fvwm.org/documentation/faq/
Wiki: fvwmforums.org/wiki/
User mailing list archives: mail-archive.com/fvwm@lists.math.uh.edu/
Workers mailing list archives: mail-archive.com/fvwm-worker … th.uh.edu/

FAQ from IRC/BB: edulinux.homeunix.org/fvwm/fvwmcookbookfaq.html
Intro: linuxgazette.net/105/adam.html
Beginners guide: zensites.net/fvwm/guide/
Config-from-scratch: viewtopic.php?t=188&highlight=scratch

Fvwm-themes: fvwm-themes.sourceforge.net
(note: fvwm-themes is an “add-on-program” to fvwm itself which eases theme-management, but requires themes to be made compliant to the fvwm-themes specifications. So you can’t just pick up a plain fvwm-config and expect it to work in fvwm-themes)
Themes for plain fvwm:
viewforum.php?f=39
fvwm.org/screenshots/desktops/
xwinman.org/fvwm.php
Fvwm-crystal: fvwm-crystal.org/
(note: fvwm-crystal is a very specialized set of configurations, and needs some supporting applications for complete functionality [TODO:Linux specific?])
Fvwm-Nightshade: fvwm-nightshade.github.com/Fvwm-Nightshade/
(note: fvwm-nightshade is a modern configuration with different themes and layouts. It has build support for deb, rpm, Arch, Gentoo and local installation)

Decorations: fvwm.org/screenshots/windowdecors/
twobarleycorns.net/fvwm-decors.html
Vectors: fvwm.org/screenshots/vectorbuttons/
A Simple FVWM Vector Buttons Viewer: gromnitsky.users.sourceforge.net/js/fvwm-vector/

Icons: wm-icons.sourceforge.net
fvwm.org/download/icons.php

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morbusg on Wed May 10, 2006 10:34 am
TF on Wed Nov 12, 2014 9:05 pm

Thank you for this. I’d also like to add more:

edulinux.homeunix.org/~n6tadam/f … styles.txt – this seems to be a very popular topic with people at the moment. I urge people to read it, please.

linuxgazette.net/100/adam.html – Session management.

edulinux.homeunix.org/fvwm/fvwmchanfaq.html – although intended for IRC, it does have some additional FVWM information.

– Thomas Adam

Even though linked from some of the other sources you mention I’d like to add that I keep a list of FVWM related links on my website, more specifically here.

Here’s a few more:

Common Pitfalls – viewtopic.php?t=1505

FvwmEvent example – linuxgazette.net/127/adam1.html

How to use FVWM to create a kiosk – linuxgazette.net/128/adam1.html

What is? I don’t understand what you mean.

– Thomas Adam

Thanks for sharing. Good start for a beginner :slight_smile:

Never used the fvwm but maybe I’ll try it