EWM

EWM, also known as Ensemble Wayland Manager, is a graphical window manager and compositor developed by KDE. It is designed to manage and regulate the way in which graphical windows are displayed on the screen, providing a stable and efficient user experience.

EWM is based on the Wayland protocol, which is a display server protocol designed for graphics and video acceleration. The Wayland protocol provides a way for multiple clients to communicate with a graphics server, enabling more efficient and advanced graphics handling.

EWM uses the Qt5 GUI framework, which provides a comprehensive set of libraries and tools for building cross-platform applications. The manager is also compatible with other Wayland compositor and login managers, ensuring seamless integration with other Linux desktop environments.

EWM offers a range of features and configurations to customize the user experience. These include window management, input control, and graphics rendering, among others. The manager can be controlled through various settings and options, allowing users to fine-tune their desktop environment to suit their needs.

EWM is primarily developed as part of the KDE Plasma 5 desktop environment. It has become a standard component of the Plasma platform, providing a reliable and efficient window manager. As part of the Plasma suite, EWM is released under the permissive license GPL and is available for free download and installation.