Re: KDE and smartx Window Manager
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On Wednesday 14 May 2003 17:15, GenomeJB@aol.com wrote:
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> Just installed debian and KDE, first experience with Linux. Had video
> problem using KDE, though (only 640x400), and started over with a new
> motherboard.
you choose the hard way using debian as the first distribution - but you will
shurely learn a lot by using debian.
> Question: smartx allows easy installation of new packages. Can I use
sorry never heard about smartx - use the distributions packaging system to
install software - apt-get is your friend
> wmaker Window Manager for one user, and KDE for another user?
Yes of course, just install WindowMaker or whatever and select it in the KDM
login screen.
> Would I want to do that?
can't tell. if you have fun configuring two desktops instead of one :-)
i personally just use another WM (blackbox in my case) when i need to login as
root - but normaly kdesu <appname> workes good enought to avoiud root logins.
>How would I install packages using KDE?
kpackage - has pretty good support for dpkg/apt-get
> Sorry for dumb questions, but can't find answers browsing, and no one to
> ask.
can't believe that you didn't find anything ;-)
quick google: "installing packages kde"
http://docs.kde.org/en/3.1/kdeadmin/kpackage/installing-packages.html
http://www.kde.org/documentation/userguide/installing-debian.html
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greetings,
chris
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