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To install Fvwm3, you can either use your distribution's package manager (if available) or build it from source using meson. The meson build system is preferred, but autotools are available for older systems. Dependencies include development packages specific to your distribution, and optionally Docker for building within a container.
To install Fvwm3, you can either use your distribution's package manager (if available) or build it from source using meson. The meson build system is preferred, but autotools are available for older systems. Dependencies include development packages specific to your distribution, and optionally Docker for building within a container.

Revision as of 16:13, 13 July 2025

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To install Fvwm3, you can either use your distribution's package manager (if available) or build it from source using meson. The meson build system is preferred, but autotools are available for older systems. Dependencies include development packages specific to your distribution, and optionally Docker for building within a container.

Core and Optional dependences, check it here:
https://github.com/fvwmorg/fvwm3/blob/main/INSTALL.md

Download and install:

git clone https://github.com/fvwmorg/fvwm3.git
cd fvwm3
meson setup --prefix=/usr -Dmandoc=true -Dhtmldoc=true build
ninja -C build
sudo meson install -C build


This page provides the basic information on how to install Fvwm3 on different Linux distros

HOW TO INSTALL on MX Linux

A. INSTALL Fvwm3

sudo apt-get install fvwm3

View documentation, XDG menu, and Network:
sudo apt-get install asciidoctor xterm python3-xdg stalonetray

Required by Extension Installer and thumbnails:
sudo apt install yad gawk sed wget imagemagick-common

Adjust screen resolution and add volume icon:
sudo apt install x11-utils volumeicon-alsa

Search app:
sudo apt install rofi xfce4-appfinder

Look & Feel:
sudo apt install lxappearance


B. LOGOUT and select Fvwm3 on the Window Manager's login panel. After loading, the default Fvwm appears:

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