Stumpwm

Stumpwm is a Common Lisp-based X11 window manager designed to offer a keyboard-driven and tile-based user interface. This software aims to overcome the dissatisfaction of users in search of new themes and window managers that cater to their preferences by providing customization features with a minimalist approach. This window manager has no icons, no buttons, and no window decorations. However, it offers multiple hooks for users to express their creativity and variables they can tweak to make the interface work for them.

With Stumpwm, users can hack and debug their codes as they go. Thanks to its 100% Lisp system, the software allows users to re-evaluate their code while running, creating the ultimate debugging opportunity. For those who want to personalize, Stumpwm is perfect since it offers a range of options, including customization in real-time.

Building Stumpwm requires the user to build the configure script using autoconf from CVS. Once a configure script is in place, running it with './configure' will do the trick. By default, Stumpwm elects sbcl, but users with clisp can explicitly use it through the command './configure --with-lisp=clisp.' Telling the script where to find the Lisps is mandatory if the systems are in unusual places. The command is './configure --with-sbcl=/home/sabetts/opt/bin/sbcl --with-clisp=/usr/local/downstairs/to/the/left/clisp.' To complete the installation, run the command 'make.' Unfortunately, Stumpwm does not have an installation prompt yet. However, copying the binary wherever you want or running it out of the stumpwm/ directory will suffice.

Lastly, once Stumpwm is all set up and ready to go, add the path to the binary file in the '~/.xinitrc' file, and run the command 'startx.' This simple step will take users to the X running Stumpwm! All in all, Stumpwm offers a customizable, visually minimalistic, and user-friendly experience.