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twm for Mac

Tab Window Manager for X Window System

Quick answer: twm is a system utility for macOS. Install it with brew install twm. It is distributed under the X11 licence. It has 4 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What twm is

twm is a system utility for macOS: tab Window Manager for X Window System.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the X11 licence.

How to install twm

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install twm.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install twm on Mac?

Run brew install twm in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is twm open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the X11 licence.

Does twm run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is twm?

It was installed 4 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #9905 in this catalogue.

What version of twm is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.0.13.1.