How to Install Stump on Elementary OS Latest

Stump is a window manager for Linux that allows users to arrange windows into a grid of tiles. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Stump on Elementary OS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure that you have the following:

• Elementary OS Latest installed
• Access to a terminal window

Installing Stump

Follow the steps below to install Stump on your Elementary OS Latest machine:

1. Open the terminal window by pressing the Ctrl+Alt+T keyboard shortcut.
2. Update and upgrade your system by running the following commands:

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade

3. Install dependencies by running the following command:

sudo apt install cmake xorg-dev libxcb-keysyms1-dev libxcb-randr0-dev libxcb-xtest0-dev libxcb-icccm4-dev libxcb-cursor-dev

4. Download the source code of Stump by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/andrewchambers/stumpwm.git

5. Navigate to the stumpwm directory by running this command:

cd stumpwm

6. Compile and install Stump by running the following commands:

cmake .
make
sudo make install

7. Verify the installation by running the following command:

stumpwm

The Stump window manager should launch, and you can start customizing your window layout.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Stump on your Elementary OS Latest machine. With Stump, you can organize and manage your windows more efficiently, and increase your productivity.

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