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twm — A window manager for the X Window system. More information: <https://manned.org/twm>.

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Problem

How to use the twm command: A window manager for the X Window system. More information: <https://manned.org/twm>.

Solution

twm — A window manager for the X Window system. More information: <https://manned.org/twm>.

Connect to the default X server:
twm


Connect to a specific X server:
twm {{[-d|-display]}} {{display}}


Only manage the default screen:
twm {{[-s|-single]}}


Use a specific startup file:
twm {{[-f|-file]}} {{path/to/file}}


Enable verbose mode and print unexpected errors in X:
twm {{[-v|-verbose]}}

Code Snippets

Connect to the default X server

twm

Connect to a specific X server

twm {{[-d|-display]}} {{display}}

Only manage the default screen

twm {{[-s|-single]}}

Use a specific startup file

twm {{[-f|-file]}} {{path/to/file}}

Enable verbose mode and print unexpected errors in X

twm {{[-v|-verbose]}}

Context

tldr-pages: common/twm

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