From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Received: from lists.gentoo.org ([140.105.134.102] helo=robin.gentoo.org) by nuthatch.gentoo.org with esmtp (Exim 4.43) id 1EBBIZ-000107-M1 for garchives@archives.gentoo.org; Fri, 02 Sep 2005 13:09:40 +0000 Received: from robin.gentoo.org (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by robin.gentoo.org (8.13.4/8.13.4) with SMTP id j82D5gm0014839; Fri, 2 Sep 2005 13:05:42 GMT Received: from smtp.gentoo.org (smtp.gentoo.org [134.68.220.30]) by robin.gentoo.org (8.13.4/8.13.4) with ESMTP id j82Cwx90013961 for ; Fri, 2 Sep 2005 12:58:59 GMT Received: from [218.82.236.169] (helo=daniel.home) by smtp.gentoo.org with esmtp (Exim 4.43) id 1EBBAk-0000le-Kb for gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org; Fri, 02 Sep 2005 13:01:36 +0000 Received: by daniel.home (Postfix, from userid 1000) id E9CC6FA62; Fri, 2 Sep 2005 20:59:31 +0800 (CST) Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2005 20:59:31 +0800 From: danielhf@21cn.com To: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org Cc: gentoo-user Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Slightly OT: favorite window manager/desktop environ? Message-ID: <20050902125931.GA8328@daniel> Mail-Followup-To: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org, gentoo-user References: <20050831222821.GB8710@raw-sewage.net> Precedence: bulk List-Post: List-Help: List-Unsubscribe: List-Subscribe: List-Id: Gentoo Linux mail X-BeenThere: gentoo-user@gentoo.org Reply-to: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: <20050831222821.GB8710@raw-sewage.net> User-Agent: Mutt/1.5.8i X-Archives-Salt: d88ef0d3-4ee1-4240-8c4d-6dc551b77aee X-Archives-Hash: 19a763fd7f5b3090a73850297cf87ebc On Wed, Aug 31, 2005 at 05:28:21PM -0500, Matt Garman wrote: > > Before this gets into a flame war, let's just operate under the > assertion that the "best" window manager/desktop environment is > strictly a matter of personal preference. > > So, having said that, what window manager do you use, and why? I > wouldn't trade the multitude of options availabe in Linux for > anything, but the choices can be overwhelming. > > I've played with a lot of 'em, starting with fvwm, through window > maker, enlightenment 15 & 16, icewm, gnome, xfce, kde, blackbox... > I've been using Fluxbox for quite a while now. > > I want something that is fairly minimal/lightweight, but with a hint > of eye candy and a functional "panel" or taskbar. Fluxbox just > about has this, but, I can't seem to figure out how to get a > gnome-like panel (unless I ran gnome, which would trump the > lighweight requirement). > > I've seen the E17 screenshots, and I'd like to run it, but it's not > a trivial install, plus it's still alpha code (though there's plenty > of anecdotal evidence that it's plenty stable... I'd still rather > wait for an "official" release). > > Some interesting links, if you aren't already aware: > > http://xwinman.org/ - basic overview of available WMs/DEs > http://www.lynucs.org/ - desktop screenshot archive > http://www.enlightenment.org/ - best of eye candy :) > > Anyway, I was just hoping to start a "pub"-style conversation on > what people like/disklike in a window manager. > > Thanks, > Matt > > -- > Matt Garman > email at: http://raw-sewage.net/index.php?file=email > -- > gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list > seems that nobody likes FVWM, i dont like to try a lot of things, most of WMs mentioned here are not used )-: Gnome and KDE are OK and used to be my faviorate desktops, however, they are just too good for me, ;-) i would like one which is lightweight and can be fully controlled. i know there must be a lot of excellent WM around, i just give FVWM a try and stick to it afterwards, i configured a taskbar, a clock, some menus and nothing more. it's perfect! -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Received: from lists.gentoo.org ([140.105.134.102] helo=robin.gentoo.org) by nuthatch.gentoo.org with esmtp (Exim 4.43) id 1EBBII-0006og-MF for garchives@archives.gentoo.org; Fri, 02 Sep 2005 13:09:23 +0000 Received: from robin.gentoo.org (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by robin.gentoo.org (8.13.4/8.13.4) with SMTP id j82D5PGw023220; Fri, 2 Sep 2005 13:05:25 GMT Received: from daniel.home ([218.82.236.169]) by robin.gentoo.org (8.13.4/8.13.4) with ESMTP id j82CwpZ0016856 for ; Fri, 2 Sep 2005 12:58:52 GMT Received: by daniel.home (Postfix, from userid 1000) id E9CC6FA62; Fri, 2 Sep 2005 20:59:31 +0800 (CST) Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2005 20:59:31 +0800 From: danielhf@21cn.com To: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org Cc: gentoo-user Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Slightly OT: favorite window manager/desktop environ? Message-ID: <20050902125931.GA8328@daniel> Mail-Followup-To: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org, gentoo-user References: <20050831222821.GB8710@raw-sewage.net> Precedence: bulk List-Post: List-Help: List-Unsubscribe: List-Subscribe: List-Id: Gentoo Linux mail X-BeenThere: gentoo-user@gentoo.org Reply-to: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: <20050831222821.GB8710@raw-sewage.net> User-Agent: Mutt/1.5.8i X-Archives-Salt: f42e7247-afec-442e-9da7-2916016068a1 X-Archives-Hash: f4ce95dd6b2c1b004e01fc00f480661d Message-ID: <20050902125931.fji8mL1kjXALh6V2h89hkJo03hIkAWV5tfbSW25sJko@z> On Wed, Aug 31, 2005 at 05:28:21PM -0500, Matt Garman wrote: > > Before this gets into a flame war, let's just operate under the > assertion that the "best" window manager/desktop environment is > strictly a matter of personal preference. > > So, having said that, what window manager do you use, and why? I > wouldn't trade the multitude of options availabe in Linux for > anything, but the choices can be overwhelming. > > I've played with a lot of 'em, starting with fvwm, through window > maker, enlightenment 15 & 16, icewm, gnome, xfce, kde, blackbox... > I've been using Fluxbox for quite a while now. > > I want something that is fairly minimal/lightweight, but with a hint > of eye candy and a functional "panel" or taskbar. Fluxbox just > about has this, but, I can't seem to figure out how to get a > gnome-like panel (unless I ran gnome, which would trump the > lighweight requirement). > > I've seen the E17 screenshots, and I'd like to run it, but it's not > a trivial install, plus it's still alpha code (though there's plenty > of anecdotal evidence that it's plenty stable... I'd still rather > wait for an "official" release). > > Some interesting links, if you aren't already aware: > > http://xwinman.org/ - basic overview of available WMs/DEs > http://www.lynucs.org/ - desktop screenshot archive > http://www.enlightenment.org/ - best of eye candy :) > > Anyway, I was just hoping to start a "pub"-style conversation on > what people like/disklike in a window manager. > > Thanks, > Matt > > -- > Matt Garman > email at: http://raw-sewage.net/index.php?file=email > -- > gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list > seems that nobody likes FVWM, i dont like to try a lot of things, most of WMs mentioned here are not used )-: Gnome and KDE are OK and used to be my faviorate desktops, however, they are just too good for me, ;-) i would like one which is lightweight and can be fully controlled. i know there must be a lot of excellent WM around, i just give FVWM a try and stick to it afterwards, i configured a taskbar, a clock, some menus and nothing more. it's perfect! -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list