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title: AwesomeWM (window manager)
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## Qubes-specific features

* support for the Qubes OS window colors
* rudimentary support for the Qubes application menu entries following the freedesktop standard
* support for custom filters and menu entries

## Installation

AwesomeWM can be installed with the standard dom0 installation mechanisms.

```shell_session
$ sudo qubes-dom0-update awesome
```

That's it. After logging out, you can select AwesomeWM in the login manager.

## Development

To [contribute code](/doc/contributing/) you may clone the AwesomeWM repository as follows:

```shell_session
$ git clone https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-desktop-linux-awesome
```

For build instructions please check the repository _README_.

The repository attempts to follow the upstream Fedora repository.