Re: [newbie] Windowmanager
At 11:19 AM 11/6/2002 +0100, you wrote: just my preference, but I'd try icewm if i were you... it small, its fast and its configurable... I like it because generally most of the time I need a GUI on linux its on simple servers for running MandrakeUpdate and such.. since it only runs when I need it, I don't want to spend alot of time getting it like i want it.. icewm is pretty well laid out right from the word go... runs great even on crappy system... looks alot like win95 actually. IceWM is also a nice WM that is for sure...FWWM2 is not too bad either for that matter. Speaking of WM's, does anybody know if there is still any development on UDE (Unix Desktop Enviroment), I saw it like three years ago and then it was pretty nice /Anders AFAIK the last update was over a year ago. Look for it You may find it but don't count on new features really soon IIRC. Ofc, I could be out to lunch. This email was acronym riddled by our email elves, and if you find one pls return to the above email address --- Femme Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Windowmanager
Why not just settle for something like say, Enlightenment? It's fast, highly configurable, has heaps of themes, low on resource, has heaps of epplets with it...(it is in your package if you want to install it) Because I don't like Enlightenment LOL, Enlightenment is the reason why I stopped using Gnome a long time ago when it was the default WM for Gnome. I like WindowMaker much betterit is pretty easy to work with, it is fast Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Windowmanager
Thanks a lot for all the input. I will be trying out the windowmanagers you mentioned and see what suits me better. Guess I'm slowly starting to realize that there are plenty of things that Linux offers that Windows doesnt. Might take some time till I get used to that, tho. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
RE: [newbie] Windowmanager
just my preference, but I'd try icewm if i were you... it small, its fast and its configurable... I like it because generally most of the time I need a GUI on linux its on simple servers for running MandrakeUpdate and such.. since it only runs when I need it, I don't want to spend alot of time getting it like i want it.. icewm is pretty well laid out right from the word go... runs great even on crappy system... looks alot like win95 actually. rgds Frank -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:newbie-owner;linux-mandrake.com]On Behalf Of Christian Goldstein Sent: Wednesday, 6 November 2002 5:46 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] Windowmanager Thanks a lot for all the input. I will be trying out the windowmanagers you mentioned and see what suits me better. Guess I'm slowly starting to realize that there are plenty of things that Linux offers that Windows doesnt. Might take some time till I get used to that, tho. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Windowmanager
just my preference, but I'd try icewm if i were you... it small, its fast and its configurable... I like it because generally most of the time I need a GUI on linux its on simple servers for running MandrakeUpdate and such.. since it only runs when I need it, I don't want to spend alot of time getting it like i want it.. icewm is pretty well laid out right from the word go... runs great even on crappy system... looks alot like win95 actually. IceWM is also a nice WM that is for sure...FWWM2 is not too bad either for that matter. Speaking of WM's, does anybody know if there is still any development on UDE (Unix Desktop Enviroment), I saw it like three years ago and then it was pretty nice /Anders Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
RE: [newbie] Windowmanager
I think the UDE project rather died...I was trying to follow it...that was back in '98 or '97 I think... November 3rd 2002 ____ / \ /| |'-. .\__/ || | | _ / `._ \|_|_.-' | / \__.`=._) (_ |/ ._/ || |'. `\ | | ;/ / | | smk ) /_/| |.---.| ' `-`' !! !s.m.kuhn! ! kuhn media australia - kma.0catch.com ! !! ! Mashed potatoes can be your friend. ! !! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:newbie-owner;linux-mandrake.com] On Behalf Of Anders Lind Sent: Wednesday, 6 November 2002 9:19 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] Windowmanager IceWM is also a nice WM that is for sure...FWWM2 is not too bad either for that matter. Speaking of WM's, does anybody know if there is still any development on UDE (Unix Desktop Enviroment), I saw it like three years ago and then it was pretty nice /Anders Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
RE: [newbie] Windowmanager
It would seem that it was updated in March of this year, go here for info, http://udeproject.sourceforge.net/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] ITS Internal Extension : 5806 Direct Dial: 0870 754 5806 -Original Message- From: Stephen Kuhn [mailto:stephen.kuhn;gmx.net] Sent: 06 November 2002 10:29 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [newbie] Windowmanager I think the UDE project rather died...I was trying to follow it...that was back in '98 or '97 I think... November 3rd 2002 ____ / \ /| |'-. .\__/ || | | _ / `._ \|_|_.-' | / \__.`=._) (_ |/ ._/ || |'. `\ | | ;/ / | | smk ) /_/| |.---.| ' `-`' !! !s.m.kuhn! ! kuhn media australia - kma.0catch.com ! !! ! Mashed potatoes can be your friend. ! !! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:newbie-owner;linux-mandrake.com] On Behalf Of Anders Lind Sent: Wednesday, 6 November 2002 9:19 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] Windowmanager IceWM is also a nice WM that is for sure...FWWM2 is not too bad either for that matter. Speaking of WM's, does anybody know if there is still any development on UDE (Unix Desktop Enviroment), I saw it like three years ago and then it was pretty nice /Anders Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Windowmanager
On Wed, 2002-11-06 at 03:57, Christian Goldstein wrote: Hiya! I've been using KDE for the past few days and now I feel like I could switch to some other Windowmanager ( I was told KDE isnt the best choice when it comes to speed and reliability ), or at least *try* to do so. I remember using WindowMaker a few months ago, but I didn't like it that much. I mean, it *was* fast and reliable, but I had some problems with the interface and unless someone here can recommend a good place to get a tutorial or some additional information, I would think twice before going back at it. Okay, to make a long story short: if anyone could either recommend me a good windowmanager or give me a hint on where I can find some background information on them (WindowMaker in particular), I'd be thankful. Thanks in advance! - Christian I was advised that you can try running Xtart (either from the GUI or from text mode) - it's a utility script that allows you to choose between desktop/window manager of your choice. Otherwise, you can manually edit the .xsession file in your home directory. On the last line you will see: exec /usr/bin/startkde which you can change to say, exec /usr/bin/X11/englightenment exec /usr/bin/X11/wmaker exec /usr/bin/gnome-session ...or whatever you desire... If you don't have Xtart already loaded, you can snag it from the CD#1 through the Mandrake Software package installer. -- Wed Nov 6 09:25:00 EST 2002 |____ | | / \ /| |'-. | | .\__/ || | | | | _ / `._ \|_|_.-' | | | / \__.`=._) (_ |kuhn media australia | |/ ._/ || |http://kma.0catch.com | |'. `\ | | |stephen kuhn | ;/ / | | |email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | smk ) /_/| |.---.| |mobile: 0410-728-389 | ' `-`' | Cecil, you're my final hope Of finding out the true Straight Dope For I have been reading of Schrodinger's cat But none of my cats are at all like that. This unusual animal (so it is said) Is simultaneously alive and dead! What I don't understand is just why he Can't be one or the other, unquestionably. My future now hangs in between eigenstates. In one I'm enlightened, in the other I ain't. If *you* understand, Cecil, then show me the way And rescue my psyche from quantum decay. But if this queer thing has perplexed even you, Then I will *___and* I won't see you in Schrodinger's zoo. -- Randy F., Chicago, The Straight Dope, a compendium of human knowledge by Cecil Adams Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
