Why hackers moved from FVWM to awesome
1 hacker described this switch in public comments. Their words, with links to the originals.
What hackers said about the move
“I have switched from FVWM to awesome because of Lua.”vbernat, 2026-07-20original comment ↗
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FVWM vs awesome
| FVWM | awesome | |
|---|---|---|
| Hackers who recommend | 0 | 1 |
| Hackers who criticize | 0 | 1 |
| Moved away from it | 1 | 1 |
| Moved to it | 0 | 1 |
Counts are distinct hackers in the sampled comments, not market share.
Criticism of FVWM
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Praise for awesome
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