wmname1
Prints/sets window manager name
Usage
wmname [-v]
[WM_NAME]
Overview
wmname prints or sets the window manager name property of the root window, somewhat similar to how hostname(1) acts for network identities. Without argument the EWMH name is recovered and printed.
wmname is a nice utility to fix problems with JDK versions and other broken programs, which are assuming a reparenting window manager.
Options
wmname prints its version when fed with -v.
Environment
wmname uses DISPLAY to determine which display to act on.
History
- Debian 13 (Trixie) to Debian 8 (Jessie): the text shown here
- Debian 7 (Wheezy)