On Tue 27 Feb 2018 at 03:58:30 (-0600), Richard Owlett wrote: > I have days (errrr actually hours) of experience with fvwm. > Experts (<chuckle>) are telling me that significant mods to config > files *MANDATORY*. bull!!!!!!!!!! > > Can tweaking config file(s) be profitable? -- Sure! > Are they necessary? -- *NO WAY*!!!!!
I worked long into the night :) to let you know this in a posting 6 hours before you wrote this. > The more I ask for meek user info (and receive *GEEK*speak), the > more impressed I am with just how useful it can be *WITHOUT* any > tweaks. Bear in mind that fvwm has been around for this entire millennium so it must be doing something right. > I'll admit to two mods: > 1. disposed of atrocious wallpaper. I agree. It's easy to have different pictures every time you start/ restart it if you like (desktops), and I use a dynamic background colour (laptops) that gives me the battery state and warns if the temperature exceeds 80/85°C. > 2. coerced visible font size suitable for tri-focal wearing > SeniorCitizen. > > I'll continue to ask for "end user" oriented documentation. > I'll continue to drool over Geek Tweaks I get. > > I'll continue to be impressed with what can be accomplished with > fv[w]m -- "out of the box". Great. Cheers, David.