What is X, and what is a window manager?
“X” is common shorthand for The X Window System. It is the basis for building some graphical user interfaces (GUIs). These are most often found on UNIX-type systems, although there are implementations for other platforms. Notice that X is not the interface itself. For more information, please see The X Window System. A window manager (briefly) is a program which controls the way various windows interact during an X session. AfterStep is one such window manager.
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