How to Install and Uninstall cwm Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: April 29,2024

1. Install "cwm" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to install cwm on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                cwm
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "cwm" package

This is a short guide on how to uninstall cwm on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                cwm
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the cwm package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: cwm
Priority: optional
Section: universe/x11
Installed-Size: 137
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: James McDonald
Architecture: amd64
Version: 5.6-4
Provides: x-window-manager
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.14), libx11-6, libxft2 (>> 2.1.1), libxinerama1, libxrandr2
Recommends: xscreensaver
Filename: pool/universe/c/cwm/cwm_5.6-4_amd64.deb
Size: 42440
MD5sum: 25feea1c6dcff0171d4c707ab198f8e7
SHA1: c1ad41c8d5f39bd2cf5047074931f205ec12c623
SHA256: f6189d98a50aa59874d699817a29b726ed4211e9e1b8a0aca9abfd57c8bb5c71
Description-en: lightweight and efficient window manager for X11
cwm is a minimalist stacking window manager ported from OpenBSD.
Originally inspired by evilwm, it was rewritten from scratch due
to limitations in the evilwm codebase.
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cwm contains many features that concentrate on the efficiency and
transparency of window management. cwm also aims to maintain the simplest
and most pleasant aesthetic. It provides minimal decoration and screen
clutter, instead having powerful controls to manage windows, launch
programs etc. via key and mouse bindings. A "virtual desktop" can be
simulated by the ability to group windows, and to show and hide these
groups.
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cwm is very configurable via a simple, clearly documented .cwmrc file.
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If you are looking for simple menus and pretty icons, cwm is probably
not going to be your cup of tea. If you don't mind a little learning
curve and want something powerful and flexible, try it out.
Description-md5: 24ca182d6a7a795394d6fcbaf5a16038
Homepage: https://github.com/chneukirchen/cwm
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu