n and each color depth? Should there be only one? If I add
one for each resolution and color depth combo is there a way to switch the
resolution in the WM?
Thanks for the input.
Sincerely,
Joshua Lewis
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Subject: Re: Replacing windows XP at home.
From:
each resolution and color depth combo is
there a way to switch the resolution in the WM?
Thanks for the input.
Sincerely,
Joshua Lewis
Original Message
Subject: Re: Replacing windows XP at home.
From: "Nikolas Britton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
On Wed, Aug 02, 2006 at 08:56:33AM -0700, Joshua Lewis wrote:
> Other then
>personal preference. I have been using enlightenment for about a week
>and perhaps it is something I did but my resolution is stuck at
>1600x1280 at 6
On 8/2/06, Joshua Lewis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I am actually not looking for a Windows look alike. I am simply
replacing my XP system with a BSD solution. I am looking for a fast
easy to configure and fun WM. I am absolutely looking for something
new to use. not Windows like. Tha
a few CPU cycles to make the experience a little more
enjoyable.
I will certainly give XFCE a try I have seen allot of recommendations
for that as well.
Sincerely,
Joshua Lewis
Original Message
Subject: Re: Replacing windows XP at home.
From: A
--- Jerry McAllister <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> >
> > Joshua Lewis wrote:
> > >
> > >Would I be better off just going with Gnome
> or KDE? I realize once I
> > >start installing apps that I will probably
> wind up installing
> > >something that uses Gnome or KDE libraries so
> I
>
> Joshua Lewis wrote:
> >
> >Would I be better off just going with Gnome or KDE? I realize once I
> >start installing apps that I will probably wind up installing
> >something that uses Gnome or KDE libraries so I am going to wind up
> >bloating my system any ways right?
> >
>
doug wrote:
On Wed, 26 Jul 2006, RW wrote:
On Wednesday 26 July 2006 16:23, Joshua Lewis wrote:
KDE seems like it is bloated so I was considering Gnome. I have also
been reading about enlightenment and it sounds interesting. I have
looked into Fluxbox and it also seems like it woul
Joshua Lewis wrote:
Would I be better off just going with Gnome or KDE? I realize once I
start installing apps that I will probably wind up installing
something that uses Gnome or KDE libraries so I am going to wind up
bloating my system any ways right?
Look at them both and make
On 7/26/06, Joshua Lewis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I have a hard question to ask and I realize that there are a thousand
answers to this question.
I am replacing my XP system with a FreeBSD 6.1 system. I finished
installing it last night and cvsuped. Now I need to choose a window
Icewm since noone else mentioned it. It is small and light, very
attractive (I think) and is quite windows like in its look so windows
users find it quite accessible. Fluxbox is also nice if you want
something light but I chose icewm over fluxbox when setting up pentium 1
desktops for windows u
Thank you to everyone who gave me some ideas. That was a great help.
It looks like I am going to need to install more then one WM and just
figure out which one suits my needs the best. Thanks again.
Sincerely,
Joshua Lewis
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freebsd-ques
I have a hard question to ask and I realize that there are thousand answers to
this question.
Here's a quick URL which can help decide on which Window Manager one
might use. It has a comprehensive list of many WM with descriptions
and screenshots.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Window_manager
H
On Wed, 26 Jul 2006, Joshua Lewis wrote, in part:
I am replacing my XP system with a FreeBSD 6.1 system. I finished
installing it last night and cvsuped. Now I need to choose a window
manager.
I want something lean and fast but I want to have my cake and eat it
to because I do want so
On Wednesday 26 July 2006 20:39, Garrett Cooper wrote:
> Performance is all relative though, based on what your machine's
> speed is, how much RAM it has, disk space, etc. I personally abandoned
> Gnome and KDE approximately 1-2 years ago because I found compiling the
> packages to be too much
Peter wrote:
--- Joshua Lewis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I have a hard question to ask and I realize that there are a
thousand
answers to this question.
I am replacing my XP system with a FreeBSD 6.1 system. I finished
installing it last night and cvsuped. Now I need to choose
--- Joshua Lewis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>I have a hard question to ask and I realize that there are a
> thousand
>answers to this question.
>
>
>
>I am replacing my XP system with a FreeBSD 6.1 system. I finished
>installing it last night and cvsuped. Now I need to choos
jan gestre wrote:
On 7/26/06, Joshua Lewis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I have a hard question to ask and I realize that there are a thousand
answers to this question.
I am replacing my XP system with a FreeBSD 6.1 system. I finished
installing it last night and cvsuped. Now I nee
On 7/26/06, Joshua Lewis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I have a hard question to ask and I realize that there are a thousand
answers to this question.
I am replacing my XP system with a FreeBSD 6.1 system. I finished
installing it last night and cvsuped. Now I need to choose a windo
On Wednesday 26 July 2006 18:34, Darrin Chandler wrote:
> On Wed, Jul 26, 2006 at 06:15:48PM +0100, RW wrote:
> > KDE is mostly application modules, which you don't need to install if you
> > dont want them. These days, though, the avoidance of bloat is mostly just
> > a fetish. I've not noticed a
On Wed, 26 Jul 2006, RW wrote:
On Wednesday 26 July 2006 16:23, Joshua Lewis wrote:
KDE seems like it is bloated so I was considering Gnome. I have also
been reading about enlightenment and it sounds interesting. I have
looked into Fluxbox and it also seems like it would do the tric
On Wed, Jul 26, 2006 at 06:15:48PM +0100, RW wrote:
> KDE is mostly application modules, which you don't need to install if you
> dont
> want them. These days, though, the avoidance of bloat is mostly just a
> fetish. I've not noticed any speed difference between KDE and the lighter
> window m
On Wednesday 26 July 2006 16:23, Joshua Lewis wrote:
>KDE seems like it is bloated so I was considering Gnome. I have also
>been reading about enlightenment and it sounds interesting. I have
>looked into Fluxbox and it also seems like it would do the trick.
>
>Would I be better off
On Wednesday 26 July 2006 11:23, Joshua Lewis wrote:
>I am replacing my XP system with a FreeBSD 6.1 system. I finished
>installing it last night and cvsuped. Now I need to choose a window
>manager.
>
>There are what seems like hundreds of different WM in the ports
>collection a
On 7/26/06, Joshua Lewis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I have a hard question to ask and I realize that there are a thousand
answers to this question.
I am replacing my XP system with a FreeBSD 6.1 system. I finished
installing it last night and cvsuped. Now I need to choose a window
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