X from the sources

[David C. Curtis]

On 12-02-13 03:29 PM, Valter Nogueira wrote:
> Every time I think about X, windows managers, desktop environments and soon
> I get nuts.
>
> So, my intention is start from ubuntu server (non-gui) and install X and
> windows managers from the sources.

Could you explain what mean 'installing from sources'?

Starting with just the base install and adding whatever 
non-meta-packages you wish?

Actually compiling Ubuntu source packages?

Compiling and installing from upstream?

It would also be helpful to understand what you are attempting to 
achieve in the end.