I did the same thing. I started with KDE because I could understand it
with my leaving-windows-mentality. Eventually I started playing around
with the different window managers looking for something that was
faster, used less resources, was more customizable and pleased my
aesthetic sense more directly. Blackbox just didn't groove wiht me but
the nexty look and feel of windowmaker totally made me happy.
Abe
Roger Sherman wrote:
>
> I totally agree...I first started using Linux about 4 months ago, and
> started out with KDE, as it provided a familiar environment. However,
> after a while, I started to notice it did take up some resources that
> could have been put to better use (and this was while I still only had 64
> meg RAM). Blackbox is faster, and to me just _feels_ more "linux-y."
>
> peace,
>
> Rog
> http://www.slammingrooves.com
> Registered Linux user #19071
>
> On 27 Dec 2000, Michael Scottaline wrote:
>
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > > I find that http://www.gamepc.com usually has a pretty unbiased view point
> > on procs. Personally I'm really happy with my athlon 900. Mandrake 7.2 is
> > fast as hell after I recompiled everything I use for my processors
> > architecture. windowmaker opens from startx (enter) to finished in about 2
> > seconds ;-)
> > =======================
> > Blackbox will probably do it in less than one!! Give it a try if you're
> > willing to forego eyecandy and like the understated elegance of simplicity.
> > Runs just about any KDE or Gnome app with NO problem.
> > Mike
> >
> > "Always remember that I have taken more out of alcohol
> > than alcohol has taken out of me."
> > --Winston Churchill
> >
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