the vtwm session

vtwm aka Virtual Tabbed window Manager is born in 1992 from twm sources. vtwm is an ultra basic window-manager but full of options. old-style, its complete configuration stands in one text file ~/.vtwmrc. vtwm is a 'floating' wm, windows are free on screen. it is fast, responsive and lightweight. it is ideal for small hardware resources.

screenshot

startup

vtwm is launched by the ~/bin/start/vtwm_start.sh script.
to change startup applications, edit this file: vim bin/start/vtwm_start.sh or from the vtwm menu:section config:startup

components

livarp vtwm session has several elements:

• IconManager: icon box and tasklist. configured from ~/.vtwmrc.
• VirtualDesktop: a simple pager. configued from ~/.vtwmrc.
• Vtwm menu: available with left-click on desktop. configured from ~/.vtwmrc.
• conky: ultra minimal, displaying cpu & ram conso, date & time. configured from ~/.conky/.conkyrc_vtwm.
• Livarp menu: available on top-let corner, display livarp menu and systray. configured from ~/.config/fbpanel/default.

configuration

to configure conky, you have to edit its conkyrc: vim .conky/conkyrc_vtwm or from the vtwm menu:section config:conky.

fbpanel with menu and systray. you can add plugins. please visit the dedicated page..

vtwm configuration stands in one file: ~/.vtwmrc

• available from vtwm menu: section config:edit
• with a command: vim .vtwmrc

the file is commented and control all vtwm options.
after modifications, you have to reload vtwm with the Ctrl+Alt+r keybind.

keybinds/mousebinds

editable from ~/.vtwmrc, here is a list from livarp vtwm key/mousebinds:

menus:

• vtwm menu: left-click on desktop
• livarp menu: top-left corner of the screen

control:

• reload vtwm: Ctrl+Alt+r
• quit vtwm:Ctrl+Shift+q
• quit livarp: Ctrl+Shift+Alt+q

windows:

• close client: Super+q
• kill client: Super+x or middle-click on icon
• iconify client: Super+i
• maximize client: Super+m
• previous client: Alt+Shit+Tab
• next client: Alt+Tab
• client menu: right-click (title)*
• move / lower: Alt+right-click (window or icon)*
• move: left-click (title)*
• toggle iconify: Alt+middle-click (window or icon)*
• resize / raise: Alt+left-click (window or icon)* or left-click (title)*
• toggle lower/raise: middle-click (title)*

*title, window, icon, window or icon: key/mousebinds on window title, window , icon and/or both.

navigation:

• desktop on right: Ctrl+Right or scroll up
• desktop on left:Ctrl+Left or scroll down

shortcuts:

• launch default terminal: Ctrl+Enter
• launch terminal: Super+t
• launch dmenu: Super+d
• launch ranger: Super+r
• launch rox-filer: Super+Shift+r
• launch firefox: Super+w
• volume control: Super+v

window title buttons, from left to right:

close -- iconify -- nail(fix) -- fullscreen -- resize