I'm very happy running with Fluxbox. Worth noting that it is easy to run KDE applications without using the KDE window manager and desktop. I happen to like Kmail and use it on my desktop under KDE and on my laptop under Fluxbox.
On Monday 04 August 2003 15:54, Mark Knecht wrote: > > Hi! :) > > > > Is it easy to install Blackbox on a Gentoo system? Is it more > > stable and faster than KDE? Do you suggest me any other GUI? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Michel > > Hi, > Very similar to Blackbox is fluxbox which I use very happily. 'emerge > fluxbox' and 10 minutes later you're running. It's very stable and very > simple. As my Linux usage is in the area of audio recording, I especially > appreciate that fluxbox runs very few processes by default. > > fluxbox provides 'the slit' which is a small area to place docking apps, > I can dock a number of things there, can auto hide them if I choose, etc. > It's nice, simple and fast. > > These simplified environments are far simpler and more stable that > either Gnome or KDE in my opinion. If you're looking for desktop icons you > will need to do some work. fluxbox operates primarily from a desktop drive > mouse based menu. > > Good luck, > Mark > > > > -- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
