on Sat, Dec 08, 2001 at 02:46:10AM +0100, der der ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
> For example setting up the video card, monitor
Walking through the installation is suggested. There are several
HOWTOs.
> and the differences between the different window managers...
WindowMaker blows them all away ;-)
Seriously, the usual suspects are probably GNOME, KDE, and everything
else, with the last category being large, but including WindowMaker,
Enlightenment (aka "E"), fvwm2, blackbox, sawfish, and several other
window managers.
- GNOME / KDE: if you are familiar with legacy MS Windows and like a
full-featured desktop, probably a good starting point.
- WindowMaker, Enlightenment: somewhat intermediate between window
managers and integrated desktops. Provide some features not
typically found in window managers, but not the full crushing weight
of KDE/GNOME. WindowMaker's custimizations tend toward greater
usability, E's toward extreme graphical extravagence.
- fvwm / scwm: highly configurable window managers, more popular with
programmers. Can be tweaked beyond all recognition.
- blackbox / sawfish: aimed as GNOME-compatible WMs. A bit on the
light side feature wise (compared to Wmaker & E), but generally
nice. I miss a few features.
A good overview of many different window managers can be found at the
Window Managers for X page:
http://www.plig.org/xwinman/
Note that there's a world of difference between looking at static
screenshots and actually using a window manager. On one of my boxes I
keep a slew of WMs installed just to check them out from time to time.
Peace.
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