Matchbox: Window Management Not for the Desktop

Matchbox is a set of X11 utilities for managing applications. Matchbox is intended primarily for use on embedded X Window System devices with low display resolution, limited available input mechanisms, limited available storage and/or slow CPUs.

The core of Matchbox is an X window manager which aims to ameliorate shortcomings of existing desktop window managers on constrained platforms.

Matchbox approaches window management in a unique restricted way, benefiting the user, while striving to adhere to relevant standards such as the ICCCM and EWMH. Included applications include a PDA style application launcher, a panel and numerous panel applications. Matchbox also hopes to support emerging devices with limited input mechanisms such as Tablet PCs, HUD based devices and "wrist tops".