on Mon, Nov 17, 2003 at 08:32:56PM -0500, Peter S Galbraith (p.galbraith@globetrotter.net) wrote:
> After years of running E (without gnome), I might be tempted to use
> something else. Any suggestions appreciated.
Intall and try a few. Launch X from console with:
$ startx $( which xterm )
...and kick off a few window managers from the terminal.
That said, WindowMaker arguably meets all your needs -- it's keep me
happy for years. The tiles take up minimal real estate, particularly if
you set the Clip to "autoattract icons" and "Autocollapse".
Add: fast, stable, and highly configurable to keyboard operation, with
minimal intrusive distractions.
> Here's what I really like about E:
>
> - minimal screen real estate lost. I don't mind selecting an
> application by clicking the mouse first to get a menu. Minimal or no
> icon box.
Check.
> - shade/unshade windows, leaving only the window decoration bar showing.
Check. Minimize to "miniwindow" (64x64 tile)
> - ability to switch virctual consoles by scrolling the mouse wheel.
No, but <alt><number> will get you there, for the first 9 workspaces.
Drag windows between workspaces in setting. <ctrl><alt><left|right>
also cycles. All keys are remappable.
> - settings done using GUI rather than editing a config file.
WPrefs:
http://www.windowmaker.org/features-wprefs.html
...though you can also hand-edit config files, _if you need to_.
> - Looks good.
Again, arguably. I find it minimally distracting, but pleasent. Though
it can also be dressed up.
http://www.windowmaker.org/gallery-1.html
http://windowmaker.org/imageview.php?cat=big&id=47
http://windowmaker.org/imageview.php?cat=big&id=40
> So I'm looking for something fairly unintrusive, yet with nice
> features. Eye candy is good. The screenshots of openbox look good,
> but I don't know if it has the features I want.
Peace.
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