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Is xmonad fast?
Verdict. While XMonad is a very difficult window manager to configure in the beginning, especially if you are doing it from scratch, it is one of the most hackable, fast and reliable window managers that I have ever used. This WM is very old but there is a reason it is so popular even now.
How do I recompile xmonad?
xmonad/xmonad. hs are made, use the Mod+q shortcut to recompile and have them take effect. Tip: The default configuration for xmonad is quite usable and it is achieved by simply running without an xmonad.
Is Xmonad better than i3?
First thought: i3 makes more sense. XMonad has its configuration file in the Haskell programming language, while i3wm has a normal configuration. Autostarting a program in xmonad is supposed to be done in . xinitrc files, meanwhile i3wm has exec which by default doesn’t execute on restarts.
What can I do with the xmonad library?
XMonad offers unparalleled customizability, especially with the extensive xmonad-contrib library.
Is there a bash script to run xmonad?
You can simply write a bash script run-xmonad which includes all the commands you want to run. For example: Note that there is a file /usr/share/xsessions/xmonad.desktop already, which allows you to launch xmonad after logging into an xsession.
Which is better, i3 or xmonad workspace?
In comparison to i3, the mental model adopted by XMonad is (unexpectedly) much more intuitive in several aspects, out of the box: The concepts of “screen” and “workspace” are cleanly separate, which is great. A screen merely “projects” a workspace. You are free to customize the workspace layout to your heart’s content.
Where do I Find my xmonad configuration file?
Just append >> historyHook to the end of your logHook, e.g. Normally one would want to have a status bar and an application/applet tray. The most popular choices for those seems to be xmobar and trayer. The configuration options for xmobar is stored in .xmobarrc.