Emacs is my new window manager
6 days ago
- #Window Manager
- #Emacs
- #Productivity
- Author uses Emacs as a window manager by running it in full-screen mode.
- Emacs is installed on a minimal Ubuntu Server VM to keep work and personal life separate.
- The .xinitrc file is configured to launch Emacs directly, bypassing traditional window managers.
- Emacs handles tasks like file editing, web browsing (via w3m or eww), and running external applications (e.g., xterm).
- For web browsing, the author uses text-based browsers within Emacs but can launch graphical browsers when needed.
- The setup includes custom functions to organize windows for tasks like IRC, RSS feeds, and Twitter.
- Ratpoison and DWM are suggested as lightweight window manager alternatives for better browser integration.
- The author shares tips for configuring Ratpoison to avoid keybinding conflicts with Emacs.
- Footnotes include additional setup details like installing ispell and VirtualBox extensions.