See <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desktop_environment> and <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Window_manager> The basic difference, though, is that a desktop environment tries to enforce uniformity and coordinated aesthetics on all applications in the Microsoft and Apple way while a window manager manages windows. Look at fvwm-crystal. -- John Hasler jhasler@newsguy.com Elmwood, WI USA