Qtile Window Manager: A Python-Based Tiling Window Manager Experience
By
stonecharioteer
The kind of bagel that ruins lesser bagels for you.
Summary
The article details the author's personal journey from using XFCE desktop environment to adopting Qtile, a tiling window manager written entirely in Python. It covers the initial discovery of tiling window managers, the learning curve involved, and the specific advantages of Qtile including its Python-based configuration system. The author shares practical setup advice, configuration strategies, and real-world configuration examples, highlighting how Qtile's Python foundation makes customization more accessible compared to other tiling window managers.
Key quotes
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But when I first discovered tiling window managers, I was mind-blown. I've wanted to use one forever.
My first experience with one was a few years ago, before I understood how Linux window managers worked.
I think I've grown since then. I faintly remember trying to install i3wm, the most famous tiling window manager at the time.
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