Re: Lighter window managers

[Russell <rjshaw@iprimus.com.au>]

Kevin Coyner wrote:
> 
> On Mon, Oct 21, 2002 at 03:26:57PM -0400, jeff wrote......
> 
> > 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
> >
> 
> I've tried both blackbox and fluxbox and like them both, but for now am
> using xfce for one simple reason:  I have dual monitors and use
> Xinerama, and BB and FB bring up new window/apps/dialog boxes right
> between the two screens, whereas xfce doesn't.  I think I'd go back to
> FB if I could get that problem solved.

fvwm2 has settings to resist splitting windows across screens.