on 30/12/2003 13:59, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> You will need to be very patient once you get Linux installed, I >> couldn't stand to run Linux on a 8100/110, yet I was patient enough to >> run OS X on a 9600/300. >> If you can swing a 7600/200, you would be much better off. > > IMO, this depends very much on what window manager (if any) > you use. On a 6100/66, a heavyweight desktop system like KDE > will make you scream with frustration, and that's before you > try to do anything with it. The same computer running AfterStep > or something similar (fvwm2, WindowMaker) runs fast enough > for most needs except for processor-intensive things like > [EMAIL PROTECTED] and even works well using VNC to provide a remote > desktop. Turn off the graphics and it's a fine departmental > server for file sharing & web pages.
Well, my intention is just run a graphic-interface-based Linux on a 6100, and personally I like the concepts behind WindowMaker and AfterStep. KDE and Gnome's greatest "sin" is to try to mock Windoze interface and look&feel, not seeking a "true" personality. According to a guy here from Brazil <http://rawsocket.org/rtfm/>, using KDE is like to drink a cheap imitation of Coca-Cola...:-D -- MaGioZal. blog individual <http://mondo-exotica.net/magiozal/> blog coletivo <http://blog.lugaralgum.com/> fotolog <http://fotolog.net/magiozal/> -- MaX-list is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> MaX-list info: <http://lowendmac.com/linux/max.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/max-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
