twm ☆
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Description:
Tab Window Manager for X Window System
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: x11 window-manager utility desktop legacy
Install: brew install twm
About:
Twm is the original Tab Window Manager for the X Window System, providing a lightweight, customizable interface for managing application windows. It organizes windows into a tabbed layout, allowing users to efficiently switch between tasks without cluttering the desktop. This classic tool remains valuable for users seeking a minimal, keyboard-driven window management experience.
Key Features:
  • Tabbed window organization
  • Highly configurable via text files
  • Minimal resource footprint
  • Keyboard-driven control
  • Icon manager functionality
Use Cases:
  • Managing multiple terminal windows in a development environment
  • Lightweight window management on legacy or resource-constrained X systems
Alternatives:
  • dwm – Dynamic window manager with tiling instead of tabs
  • i3 – Modern tiling window manager with IPC and better multi-monitor support
  • openbox – Highly configurable stacking window manager
Version History
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Sep 12, 2025 12:16am 0 VERSION_BUMP d8ed7a56
Oct 2, 2024 4:52pm 0 VERSION_BUMP fe7ed279
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