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lang: en
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layout: doc
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permalink: /doc/awesomewm/
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- /doc/awesome/
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- /en/doc/awesome/
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ref: 179
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title: AwesomeWM (window manager)
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---
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## Qubes-specific features
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* support for the Qubes OS window colors
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* rudimentary support for the Qubes application menu entries following the freedesktop standard
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* support for custom filters and menu entries
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## Installation
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AwesomeWM can be installed with the standard dom0 installation mechanisms.
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```shell_session
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$ sudo qubes-dom0-update awesome
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```
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That's it. After logging out, you can select AwesomeWM in the login manager.
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## Development
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To [contribute code](/doc/contributing/) you may clone the AwesomeWM repository as follows:
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```shell_session
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$ git clone https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-desktop-linux-awesome
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```
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For build instructions please check the repository _README_.
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The repository attempts to follow the upstream Fedora repository.
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