ULTRIX Worksystem Software Guide to the uwm Window Manager

This document, "Guide to the uwm Window Manager" (Order Number: AA-KU50B-TE), is a technical manual for users of ULTRIX Worksystem Software, Version 2.0, published by Digital Equipment Corporation. Aimed at users familiar with the C or Bourne shell, it provides comprehensive instructions on how to use and customize the uwm window manager.

The guide covers:

• Starting and Basic Operations: How to initiate uwm and perform fundamental window management tasks such as iconifying/deiconifying, moving, resizing, lowering, and raising windows through its default menus.
• Extended Operations: More advanced functions including creating new windows (specifically dxterm), iconifying windows at new positions, focusing/unfocusing keyboard input, freezing/unfreezing all windows, and circulating through the window stack.
• Customization: Detailed instructions on personalizing the uwm environment by modifying the .uwmrc startup file. This section explains how to define and adjust variables (e.g., fonts, padding, colors), map functions to specific key and mouse button combinations based on screen context, and create custom menus with various actions (including launching shell commands or inserting text strings).
• Reference Files: Appendices list the default built-in startup file and the XUI Toolkit startup file for uwm as examples for customization.