Bluetile

What it does

Compatibility note

The documentation recommends starting Bluetile from a terminal under GNOME and Metacity, where it replaces the running window manager if that manager supports it.checked 11 Oct 2026

Configuration

Bluetile can be configured by editing the ~/.bluetilerc file.checked 11 Oct 2026

Controls

Its features are accessible by mouse and keyboard.checked 11 Oct 2026

Customization

Bluetile can be configured by editing ~/.bluetilerc.checked 11 Oct 2026

Input

Its features are accessible by mouse and keyboard.checked 11 Oct 2026

Install

The site says Bluetile is available through Linux distribution package managers and Hackage.checked 11 Oct 2026

Installation

The site says Bluetile is available through some Linux distributions and Hackage, and documents installation with Cabal.checked 11 Oct 2026

Install requirements

The Hackage installation instructions require a Haskell compiler and cabal-install, and say Gtk2Hs may be needed for gtk and glade dependencies.checked 11 Oct 2026

Intended users

The site says Bluetile aims to make tiling accessible to users coming from traditional window managers.checked 11 Oct 2026

Layouts

It offers both a traditional stacking layout and tiling layouts that arrange windows without overlap.checked 11 Oct 2026

License

Hackage lists the package under the BSD-3-Clause license.checked 11 Oct 2026

Multiple monitors

The site lists multihead support and fullscreen application handling among its features.checked 11 Oct 2026

Product

Bluetile is a tiling window manager for Linux designed to integrate with GNOME.checked 11 Oct 2026

Project status

The site says Bluetile began as a university project and thesis topic and continues as an open source project.checked 11 Oct 2026

Requirements

The installation instructions say users need a Haskell compiler and cabal-install; Gtk2Hs may also be needed if gtk and glade dependencies are unsatisfied.checked 11 Oct 2026

Version

The download page identifies version 0.6 as the current version.checked 11 Oct 2026

Window controls

It supports maximizing and minimizing windows in all layouts.checked 11 Oct 2026

Window handling

It supports maximizing and minimizing windows in all layouts, and handles fullscreen applications.checked 11 Oct 2026

Workspaces

Keyboard shortcuts switch among workspaces 1 through 10 and move windows between them.checked 11 Oct 2026