Re: Two quick questions
In foo.debian-user, you wrote:
> 1. Is Gnome a window manager for X, or is it a replacement for X?
> (or it it something else?)
Something else. You can use your existing WM with gnome.
Gnome just provides libraries for applications and also several
utility apps. The gnome-panel is an example of a utility app.
Also, the gnome file manager (gmc) will allow desktop shortcuts and
the ability to use your desktop as a file repository (like Win95).
The gnome libraries also support things like drag-n-drop between applications
compiled against them, etc.
> 2. What is the advantage of using a kernel source package in .deb
> format as opposed to a generic kernel source in tar.gz format?
zless /usr/doc/kernel-package/Rationale.gz
-Mitch
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