Where Does IceWM Store Configs?
Where IceWM keeps configs on Linux, classic stacking window manager. Exact folders are covered below.
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IceWM is classic stacking manager with file configs. Your keys, menus, and themes live in its config directory. Sessions read them at login.
Same config folder means same desktop on any IceWM install. Exact file names are stable across late releases. Keep backups before tweaking. For moves, copy the directory whole. Partial copies miss toolbar states that panels depend on. Screenshots of settings help when support asks for reproduction steps later. Check the in app storage readout when sizes look wrong on different releases.
Where IceWM stores this, by platform
~/.config/icewm (keys plus themes, no cloud)
Keys live in the IceWM config directory at home. Copy it whole for moves. Match releases before importing old options. No cloud exists.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move IceWM configs to a new machine?
Copy the IceWM config directory to the new machine over USB, since keys and menus live there. Themes rebuild from those files on login. Match the release first, since option names shift between versions.
Does IceWM sync online?
No. IceWM reads configs from its directory at login without a cloud account. The home folder holds keys plus theme files. Reinstalls reset layouts unless copied first. Keep the directory in dotfiles version control for records.
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