Mission Control Alternatives for Linux
Mission Control is not available for Linux but there are some alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Skippy-XD, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Mission Control and six of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Mission Control are KWin, Sawfish, SMBAct and SuperSwitcher.
Mission Control alternatives are mainly Window Managers but may also be Shell Extensions or File Managers. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Mission Control.- 4 Skippy-XD alternatives
- Free • Open Source
- Shell Extension
- Linux
- BSD
- Xfce
Skippy-XD is a full-screen task-switcher for X11. You know that thing Mac OS X, Compiz and KWin do where you press a hotkey and suddenly you see miniature versions of all your windows at once? Skippy-XD does just that.
- - Skippy-XD is the most popular Linux alternative to Mission Control.
- - Skippy-XD is the most popular Open Source alternative to Mission Control.
Skippy-XD Features
- 36 KWin alternatives
- Free • Open Source
- Window Manager
- Shell Extension
- Linux
- BSD
KWin is a window manager for the X Window System, and is in the process of becoming a Wayland compositor. It is an integral part, and the default window manager of the Plasma Workspaces, but it can also be used on its own or with other desktop environments.
KWin Features
- 33 Sawfish alternatives
- Free • Open Source
- Window Manager
- Desktop Environment
- Linux
Sawfish is an extensible window manager using a Lisp-based scripting language. Its policy is very minimal compared to most window managers. Its aim is simply to manage windows in the most flexible and attractive manner possible.
Sawfish Features
- 69 SMBAct alternatives
- Paid • Proprietary
- Window Manager
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
SMBAct is the all-in-one cross-platform solution that allows you to keep your windows and applications well-organized and significantly simplify the process of interaction with them.
SMBAct Features
- 7 SuperSwitcher alternatives
- Free • Open Source
- Linux
SuperSwitcher is a (more feature-ful) replacement for the Alt-Tab window switching behavior and Ctrl-Alt-Left/Right/Up/Down workspace switching behavior that is currently provided by Metacity.
SuperSwitcher Features
- 6 x:choyce alternatives
- Free • Open Source
- Shell Extension
- Linux
- BSD
A light-weight, Exposé-like window switcher for X (feat. OpenGL).
x:choyce Features
DiscontinuedThe project is unmaintained.