In foo.debian-user, you wrote: > 1. Is Gnome a window manager for X, or is it a replacement for X? > (or it it something else?)
Something else. You can use your existing WM with gnome. Gnome just provides libraries for applications and also several utility apps. The gnome-panel is an example of a utility app. Also, the gnome file manager (gmc) will allow desktop shortcuts and the ability to use your desktop as a file repository (like Win95). The gnome libraries also support things like drag-n-drop between applications compiled against them, etc. > 2. What is the advantage of using a kernel source package in .deb > format as opposed to a generic kernel source in tar.gz format? zless /usr/doc/kernel-package/Rationale.gz -Mitch
