---
name: "e16"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "e16"
version: "1.0.32-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/e16"
---

# e16(1)

The Enlightenment DR16 window manager

## NAME

e16 - The Enlightenment DR16 window manager

## SYNOPSIS

**e16** \[*OPTION*...\]\

## DESCRIPTION

*e16* is a window manager for the X Window System.

## OPTIONS

- \-d, -display *name*

  Selects the X display to use.

- \-f, --fast

  Fast startup, i.e. skip the initial sliding blinds.

- \-h, --help

  Print usage summary and exit.

- \-p, --config-prefix *prefix*

  Set alternate configuration file name prefix.\
   The default prefix is e\_config-\<host\>-\<display\>.\<screen\>.\
   Using this option it will be *prefix*-\<screen\>.

- \-P, --econfdir *path*

  Set user configuration directory. Default is ~/.e16.

- \-Q, --ecachedir *path*

  Set user cache directory. Default is ~/.e16/cache.

- \-s, --single *screen*

  Manage only the screen *screen*. By default e16 will manage all screens of the current display.

- \-S, --sm-client-id *session-id*

  Set session manager ID.

- \-t, --theme *name*

  Use specified theme, overriding the configuration setting.

- \-v, --verbose

  Show additional information (on stdout).

- \-V, --version

  Print e16 version and exit.

- \-w, --window *width*x*height*

  Start e16 running within a window. Mostly for debugging.

## SEE ALSO

/usr/share/doc/e16/e16.html

## AUTHORS

Kim Woelders