[OT - window managers - was(Re: jaunty the worst ever)

[anthony baldwin]

Thorny wrote:
> On Tue, 19 May 2009 13:42:18 +0200, Amedee Van Gasse (Ubuntu) posted:
>> [...]
>>
>> Currently I'm using one of the boxes (don't remember which, fluxbox,
>> openbox or blackbox, but that doesn't matter) while I'm working on a
>> project, because then I get less distracted without all those Gnome
>> widgets and toys.
>> These lightweight window managers give me a lot of screen real estate,
>> although I would'n use them for my normal stuff.
>>
>> They don't have a special Ubuntu version like Kubuntu for KDE4 and
>> Xubuntu for XFCE, I suppose that there also isn't a dedicated mailing
>> list.
>>
>> So if I have any questions, where should I ask? Here? Or subscribe to
>> Yet Another Mailing List?
>>
>> I'm just curious... I have no questions at the moment.
> 
> My opinion would be that it could be appropriate to ask here so if anyone
> here is using one of them it might be possible to answer your question.
> Just don't necessarily expect an answer here as some people might not
> think it Ubuntu related. My guess about you Amedee, is that you're going
> to be able to find what you need with a search engine, probably not need
> to subscribe to several more MLs.
> 
> Too bad you didn't mention IceWM, I have some experience with it and might
> be able to offer help. Very little experience with the others.
> 
> 


I have used gnome, kde, icewm, fluxbox, openbox, xfce, awm, dwm, xmonad, 
fvwm, jwm, and ion3, all on ubuntu.
I never use gnome or kde anymore.
I used fluxbox for about a whole year, then switched to openbox, which 
is now my default.
But now I'm experimenting with the even lighter, tiling wms, and like 
dwm, xmonad and ion3.
I use my computer for work, more than anything, and want it to be 
efficient and uncluttered.  A window manager should manage windows, and, 
IMHO, otherwise stay out of the way.
I don't need an overgrown, flashy desktop environment.
I put xfce on my daughter's computer, although she also likes fluxbox.

/tony

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