Active Wayland X11 via KWin Started 2019

Tiling, Floating · Window Manager / Script (KWin)

Krohnkite

A dynamic tiling extension for KWin 6 only. Kröhnkite is mainly inspired by dwm from suckless folks, and aims to provide rock solid stability while fully integrating into KWin.

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Source code
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Status
Active
Type
Window Manager + Script (KWin)
Paradigm
Tiling, Floating
Server
Wayland, X11 via KWin
Written in
JavaScript, TypeScript
GPU
Indirect

Overview

About Krohnkite

Features

  • DWM-like window tiling
    • Dynamically tile windows, rather than manually placing each.
    • Floating windows
  • Fully integrates into KWin features, including:
    • Multi-screen
    • Activities & Virtual desktop
    • Basic window management (minimize, fullscreen, switching, etc)
  • Multiple Layout Support
    • Tiling layout
    • Monocle layout
    • Desktop-friendly layouts (Spread, Stair)
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Notable features

Adds seven dwm-inspired layouts,keyboard-driven focus/swap/resize,per-activity rules,and multi-monitor dynamic tiling without replacing KWin.

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Screenshots

Krohnkite Screenshot
Krohnkite Screenshot

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