IceWM 4.1.0 released
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IceWM has released version 4.1.0, a speed and simplicity-focused X Window System window manager. This version supports taskbars, global and window-level shortcuts, dynamic menus, and allows window management via keyboard and mouse, offering multiple optional focus models and themes. IceWM is suitable for mainstream Linux distributions such as Debian, Ubuntu, and BSD systems, and is now maintained on GitHub.
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IceWM 4.1.0 (released on 2026-08-06) is a fast, simple, and unobtrusive window manager for the X Window system that supports taskbars, global and window-level shortcuts, dynamic menus, and allows window management via keyboard and mouse. It provides multiple optional focus models and themes, suitable for mainstream Linux distributions like Debian, Ubuntu, and BSD systems.
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