IceWM
ice-wm.org
IceWM | Window Manager
IceWM is a window manager for the X Window System. The goal of IceWM is speed, simplicity, and not getting in the user’s way. It comes with a taskbar with pager, global and per-window keybindings and a dynamic menu system. Application windows can be managed by keyboard and mouse.
FAQ and Howto
When you are runnign IceWM you can switch themes via the Start Menu button in the bottom left corner. Some options can be changed on the fly via the Preferences Menu. Don’t forget to select Save Modifications.
Manual | manual
This document is the manual for the IceWM X11 window manager.
Factsheet
Developer Marko Maček
Release 1997; 29 years ago (1997)
Stable release 4.0.0
/ 1 January 2026; 6 months ago (1 January 2026)
/ 1 January 2026; 6 months ago (1 January 2026)
Developer Marko Maček
Release 1997; 29 years ago (1997)
Stable release 4.0.0
/ 1 January 2026; 6 months ago (1 January 2026)
/ 1 January 2026; 6 months ago (1 January 2026)
Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org › wiki › IceWM
IceWM - Wikipedia
May 16, 2026 - IceWM is a stacking window manager for the X Window System, originally written by Marko Maček. It was written from scratch in C++ and is released under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License. It is customizable, relatively lightweight in terms of memory and CPU usage, and comes ...
Icewm 3.5.0 released (x floating window manager)
IceWM is my goto when I need a memory-efficient WM. I remember deploying it on some old school computers with Pentium 3s and 512mb ram in the early 2010s. They still worked perfectly for browsing the web. I still use it today when I'm playing video games that need every megabyte of ram. More on reddit.com
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May 21, 2024What is iceWM for?
Also, iceWM is what we use for the YaST installer. More on reddit.com
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July 28, 2016[IceWM] Who said retro can't be modern?
Window Manager: IceWM Theme: Materia Manjaro Dark Wallpaper: Matterhorn by Samuel Ferrara OS: Linux Mint Ulyssa More on reddit.com
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March 16, 2021[IceWM vs XFCE4] Between these two, which one of them is the best representative of that "rectangular glass on rectangular frame 1995 OS" ?
XFCE won as it looks more alike the 95's OS. IceWM looks more alike windows 7/8/10 oldthemed))) the frames are too thick. Thus I think the winner is XFCE. More on reddit.com
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March 31, 2022Videos
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Part 6 - IceWM - See what's floating on Debian Stable - YouTube
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How To Really Learn Linux - Customising IceWM - YouTube
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IceWM 4.0 Window Manager Brings Smarter Navigation and HiDPI ...
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Window manager ICEWM - YouTube
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IceWM - on Debian Linux - desktop tour - YouTube
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What if IceWM wasn't UGLY? (English subtitles)
GitHub
github.com › ice-wm › icewm
GitHub - ice-wm/icewm: Please, read the WiKi above... · GitHub
IceWM is a window manager for the X Window System.
Starred by 405 users
Forked by 27 users
Languages C++ 91.4% | C 4.5% | CMake 1.1% | Makefile 1.0% | M4 0.8% | Shell 0.5%
Reddit
reddit.com › r/linux › icewm 3.5.0 released (x floating window manager)
r/linux on Reddit: Icewm 3.5.0 released (x floating window manager)
May 21, 2024 - I used icewm for a great many years. Every time I tried any other Desktop Environment or Window Manager, the same issues always kept happening -- I would settle in, enjoy the ease-of-use, lots of settings... but then it would release an update and break half of the available functions!
Linux From Scratch
linuxfromscratch.org › blfs › view › svn › x › icewm.html
IceWM-4.0.0
IceWM is a window manager with the goals of speed, simplicity, and not getting in the user's way.
Medium
medium.com › @otto.p › icewm-probably-my-favourite-floating-window-manager-58517d879eae
IceWM — Probably My Favourite Floating Window Manager | by Otto P | Medium
December 1, 2021 - IceWM — Probably My Favourite Floating Window Manager One of the more fascinating features in Linux, the BSDs and other such operating systems is the ability to change up your user interface. Sure …
ArchWiki
wiki.archlinux.org › title › IceWM
IceWM - ArchWiki
October 2, 2025 - IceWM is a window manager for the X Window System graphical infrastructure, written by Marko Maček. It was coded from scratch in C++ and is released under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License.
DebugPoint
debugpoint.com › home › desktop environment › icewm 4.0.0 released: a lightweight boost for linux desktops
IceWM 4.0.0 Released: A Lightweight Boost for Linux Desktops
January 3, 2026 - IceWM is a standards-compliant window manager designed for simplicity and performance. It is fully keyboard-driven, with features like Alt+Tab switching that feel intuitive right out of the box.
SourceForge
sourceforge.net › projects › icewm
icewm download | SourceForge.net
IceWM is a window manager for the X Window System. The goal of IceWM is speed, simplicity, and not getting in the user’s way. It comes with a taskbar with a pager, global and per-window keybindings and a dynamic menu system. Application windows can be managed by keyboard and mouse.
Cornell Class Wiki
wiki.classe.cornell.edu › Computing › IceWM
IceWM < Computing < CLASSE Wiki
The Web page referenced in the file (http://www.icewm.org/FAQ/IceWM-FAQ-4.html) contains instructions for modifying the toolbar and other options.
Linux.com
linux.com › home › news › breaking the ice: icewm review
Breaking the Ice: IceWM Review - Linux.com
May 22, 2002 - Perhaps the best example of this is the variety of window managers you can choose from. Should you get bored with a certain window manager or decide you don’t like it, there are dozens more to try out. I’ve gone through a few myself, and IceWM is the one I keep coming back to.
ManKier
mankier.com › package › icewm
Package icewm - man pages | ManKier
IceWM is a window manager for the X Window System.
9to5Linux
9to5linux.com › home › news › desktops › icewm 4.0 lightweight window manager released with an improved alt+tab switch
IceWM 4.0 Lightweight Window Manager Released with an Improved Alt+Tab Switch - 9to5Linux
January 1, 2026 - IceWM 4.0 lightweight window manager is now available with improvements to the Alt+Tab quick switch and support for high-resolution icons.
Fedora
packages.fedoraproject.org › pkgs › icewm › icewm
icewm - Fedora Packages
IceWM is a window manager for the X Window System.
Mit
stuff.mit.edu › afs › athena › project › windowmgr › src › icewm-1.0.1 › doc › icewm-12.html
IceWM: Window Options
if set to 1, icewm will focus even if the window does not handle input.
Puppy Linux
distro.ibiblio.org › vectorlinux › docs › vl50 › vlfaq › icewm.htm
Documentation
IceWM with xp-new theme and LongHorn Grass background. No dfm. IceWM with xp-new theme, field background, dfm icons, and IceWM Control Center to configure it. The how-to: 1. Login then select IceWM from the xwmmenu. It should create the default configuration at ~/.icewm.
ArcoLinuxD
arcolinuxd.com › icewm
Icewm | ArcoLinuxD
https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/IceWM · For this particular item we do not make separate articles per topic but point you to a playlist on Youtube.You will find in the playlist all the knowledge we have gathered and shared with you. You will see the number of videos created at the top right.
Reddit
reddit.com › r/opensuse › what is icewm for?
r/openSUSE on Reddit: What is iceWM for?
July 28, 2016 -
For a while now, I wondered myself why every openSUSE installation besides the DE selected during install comes with "iceWM" as well? It is functional and such, but I strongly doubt it is used by a lot of people, and hence could easily be omitted (you could still install it, if you wanted). So why is it there?