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1 Exwm-X

1.1 What is Exwm-X

Exwm-X is an extension of exwm (emacs x window manager), which can make exwm easier for Mouse-Control-People to use.

1.2 Feature

Shortcuts, toolbar and other window operate buttons in mode-line.
Move or resize a floating-window without press WIN key.
Jump-or-exec, which will switch to an exist app instead of launch it again.

1.3 Pictures and videos

Tilling windows
Floating windows
Exwm-X videos

https://github.com/tumashu/exwm-x-videos

1.4 Install

Config melpa repository, please see：http://melpa.org/#/getting-started
M-x package-install RET exwm-x RET

1.5 Configure

1.5.1 Edit "~/.initrc" file or "~/.xsession" file

You should edit "~/.initrc" file or "~/.xsession" file like below example:

# The below line make sure "exwm-x-example" package correct loaded,
# don't delete!
export exwm_x_enable="yes"

# Emacs X input method (exim) setting
# export XMODIFIERS=@im=exim
# export GTK_IM_MODULE=xim
# export QT_IM_MODULE=xim
# export CLUTTER_IM_MODULE=xim

# xhost +

exec dbus-launch --exit-with-session emacs

1.5.2 Edit emacs configure

Add the below two lines to your emacs configure file:

(require 'exwm-x)
(require 'exwm-x-example) ;; Adjust this line.

Note: Package "exwm-x-example" is Exwm-X buildin example, user can use it to test Exwm-X's features. If it doesn't suit for your need, just copy and paste its useful pieces to your own exwm config :-)

Exwm-X (Addition useful tools for Exwm)