XMonad

Spec sheet

Product

XMonad is a dynamically tiling window manager for X11, written and configured in Haskell.Read 11 Oct 2026 · xmonad.org

Support

The project points users to its mailing list and IRC channel for help.Read 11 Oct 2026 · xmonad.org

Configuration requirement

The quick start instructs users to create a Haskell configuration file at ~/.config/xmonad/xmonad.hs.Read 11 Oct 2026 · xmonad.org

Customization

Users can write custom layout algorithms and other extensions in Haskell configuration files.Read 11 Oct 2026 · xmonad.org

Desktop utilities

The features page lists support for GNOME and KDE utilities and XRandR monitor rotation and changes.Read 11 Oct 2026 · xmonad.org

Extensions

The separate xmonad-contrib package contains hundreds of community-maintained extensions.Read 11 Oct 2026 · xmonad.org

Installation

The project lists packages in BSD and Linux distribution repositories and provides instructions for installing from Git.Read 11 Oct 2026 · xmonad.org

Intended use

The project describes XMonad as a minimalist window manager focused on arranging windows so users can concentrate on their work.Read 11 Oct 2026 · xmonad.org

Keyboard control

Window manager features are accessible from the keyboard, and using a mouse is optional.Read 11 Oct 2026 · xmonad.org

Layouts

The default layouts are tall, wide, and fullscreen, and each virtual workspace retains its own layout.Read 11 Oct 2026 · xmonad.org

Multi-monitor support

XMonad supports multiple physical monitors through Xinerama, allowing simultaneous display of several workspaces.Read 11 Oct 2026 · xmonad.org

Project history

The project repository says XMonad was started in 2007 by Spencer Janssen, Don Stewart, and Jason Creighton.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Related tools

The download page lists dmenu and rofi as program launchers, and xmobar, polybar, and taffybar as status bars that work well with XMonad.Read 11 Oct 2026 · xmonad.org

Security and correctness

The project describes using Haskell’s type system, type-based automatic testing, and verification tools to check correctness properties.Read 11 Oct 2026 · xmonad.org

Window arrangement

It automatically tiles windows without gaps or overlap to maximize screen use.Read 11 Oct 2026 · xmonad.org

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

• Window Management Software#51 of 657.1