Re: Lighter window managers

[jeff <jmr71769@earthlink.net>]

Russell wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I've been using fvwm2, and it has tons of configuration options,
> which i find hard to master.
>
> What are some good window managers that are even more light weight,
> have less options (simpler to configure), and work well?
>
> I'm into functionality more than flashness.
>
> A large desktop that uses the screen as a window onto it would be useful.
> A pop-up menu to select applications, and icons for applications would
> be useful, but i don't mind editing the config file for this capability.
>
> Is anything extra needed to run a gnome or kde application?
>
>
>  
http://fluxbox.sourceforge.net/

and a nice screenshot of my current desktop:

http://home.earthlink.net/~jmr71769/screenshot.jpg

this is a complete minimalist one liner:

apt-get install fluxbox xterm mozilla xmms xchat gaim xserver-xfree86 
gpm xbase-clients xfonts-100dpi xfonts-base xscreesaver linuxlogo xpenguins

and you're good to go  :-)

good luck!

-jeff