"Michael E. Touloumtzis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >On Sat, Jan 30, 1999 at 06:56:48PM -0500, Michelle Coelho wrote: >> Now I want to install the bare minimum X11 and a browser (preferably >> netscape), as I'm low on disk space (I've just 72 Mb left). >> Anyone's any suggestions???? > >Try starting with the base X stuff, then add things on an >as-needed basis. The X stuff for Debian has been reorganized; see >http://www.debian.org/Lists-Archives/debian-devel-9901/msg01722.html. >This document is helpful no matter which release of Debian you are using, >because it provides a good overview. For a windows manager I have always >used fvwm or fvwm2, but I've seen mention of icewm as a "small" and "fast" >(but less configurable) alternative. If you really start running out >of space, consider manually deleting things (bending the Debian rules). >For example, twm comes with xbase in hamm (2.0), but is not needed if >you use fvwm2, icewm, etc.
Do these window managers allow you to cut&paste between windows? I had planned on just using the Bash shell for awhile, but am finding that it is inconvenient not having the ability to cut&paste from one console to another the way I could with DOS and DESQview. Larry
