No desktop, Best programs?

[sktsee]

On Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:22:47 +0100, Knapp wrote:
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> 
> Now that is really cool and sort of what I had in mind when I asked. I
> was thinking about a Ubuntu spin-off for really old computers that was
> as gui like as possible but did not use X. This is not quite the same
> idea but very very close! I even had the idea of writing a little menu
> to tie it all together and help keep the newbie in the loop as to what
> he might try out just like INX has already done.
> 
If you are looking for a console-based menu system, then check out 
pdmenu. It interfaces with Debian menu so you'll have automated menu 
management when you install/remove packages. And it is, of course, 
customizable for adding your own command/scripts, etc.

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sktsee