KDE Window Manager

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
KWIN
Pronunciation
/ˌkeɪ diː ˈwɪn.dəʊ ˈmæn.ɪdʒ.ər/
Category
Computing
Related Field
Software

Examples in Context

  1. All the general-purpose distributions I tried used KDE as a window manager ( in fact, all were at3.2.2 ).
  2. For example, KDE requires the use of the kwm window manager.
  3. Also keep in mind that the actual size and placement of the new window is controlled by the window manager ( such as Gnome, KDE, IceWM ), not by the program itself.
  4. Wine doesn't require a window manager ( Gnome or KDE ) to run properly, so if you launch a game in a separate X server, you can get a significant performance boost.

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