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Moksha (window manager)

Moksha is an open source window manager for Linux used primarily by Bodhi Linux. It is a fork and continuation of the Enlightenment 17 window manager.

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Moksha
Other namesMoksha Desktop
ReleaseAugust 11, 2015 (2015-08-11)
Stable release
0.4.11 Edit this on Wikidata / 28 August 2023 (28 August 2023)
Written inC
Operating systemLinux
Included withBodhi Linux
TypeWindow manager
LicenseBSD 2-clause license
Websitewww.bodhilinux.com/moksha-desktop/
Repositorygithub.com/JeffHoogland/moksha

Moksha is an open source window manager for Linux used primarily by Bodhi Linux. It is a fork and continuation of the Enlightenment 17 window manager.

History

Moksha was created by the Bodhi Linux developers as a continuation and improvement of the Enlightenment 17 window manager after the developers had trouble with Enlightenment 18 and 19.2 Previous versions of Bodhi Linux had used Enlightenment 17, before skipping 18 entirely and using 19.3 The first version of Bodhi Linux to contain Moksha was version 3.1.04 released on 11 August 2015.5

About

Moksha is a window manager designed to have most of the functionalities of a desktop environment, while being lightweight and customizable.6 The appearance was made to resemble the classic Windows design. It consists of a window manager with customizable applets and modules.78 Features offered by default include a panel with a start menu, an application switcher, system controls, a clock, and a virtual desktop feature.9 Customization options are centered around gadgets, which consist of modules, and launchers within shelves.102 Themes are also available.11

References

References

  1. JeffHoogland. "Release 0.4.1 · JeffHoogland/moksha". Retrieved 20 November 2025.
  2. Bärwaldt, Erik (2016). "Bodhi Linux and the Moksha desktop". Ubuntu User. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
  3. Hall, Christine (2015-08-20). "Moksha: Just an Enlightenment Fork or the Birth of a new Desktop?". FOSS Force. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
  4. Stahie, Silviu (2015-08-12). "Bodhi Linux 3.1.0 Is the First OS with the Moksha Desktop Environment - Screenshot Tour". Softpedia. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
  5. Palani, Senthilkumar (2015-09-14). "Moksha Desktop – The betterment of Enlightenment Desktop". OSTechNix. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
  6. Sharma, Sagar (2015-05-03). "Moksha Desktop: Here's What You Need to Know". It's FOSS. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
  7. Sneddon, Joey (2021-05-11). "Bodhi Linux 6.0 Released, This is What's New". OMG! Ubuntu. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
  8. Germain, Jack (2017-09-06). "Bodhi Linux With Moksha Is Truly Enlightening". LinuxInsider. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
  9. Proven, Liam (2023-08-25). "Bodhi Linux 7 brings Enlightenment to Ubuntu". The Register. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
  10. Germain, Jack (2020-04-22). "Bodhi's Modular Moksha Desktop Is Modern and Elegant". LinuxInsider. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
  11. Hall, Christine (2016-05-20). "Bodhi Linux 3.2.1 With Moksha: Another Path to Enlightenment". FOSS Force. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
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