---
name: "skippy"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "skippy"
version: "0.5.1rc1-1"
release: "Debian 3.1 (Sarge)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/skippy"
---

# skippy(1)

Full Screen Task Switcher for X11

## NAME

skippy - Full Screen Task Switcher for X11

## SYNOPSIS

**skippy**

## DESCRIPTION

**skippy** is a program that allows you to manage your windows in an efficient way. It is highly inspired by Apple Expose.

## NOTE

If you are using the X.org X server, there is a version of skippy, called skippy-xd that makes use of the new XDamage, XComposite and XFixes extensions. I suggest you use the xd version instead.

Please note that skippy won't launch when another application is using X\_GrabKey ( such as xbindkeys ), please see the README.Debian file for more informations.

## USAGE

Press the hotkey (the default hotkey is F11). Then choose a window with either the keyboard (you can use up, down, left and right to navigate) or the mouse (just hover over a window) and activate it by pressing the left mouse button or the return or spacebar key.

## FILES

**~/.skippyrc** **/etc/X11/skippy/skippyrc**

## SEE ALSO

**skippyrc**(1), **skippy-xd**(1)

## AUTHOR

skippy was written by Hyriand \<hyriand@thegraveyard.org\>.

This manual page was written by Niv ALTIVANIK \<xaiki@cxhome.ath.cx\>, for the Debian project (but may be used by others).