easy to use WM

mreff555 · Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 5:56 pm Post subject: easy to use WM

I've always been a minimalist with my window managers. I really don't like anything installed that doesn't have to be. I still like it to look good, I just want it to be fast and functional as well. Currently I run openbox with the tint2 taskbar. I love my setup, however my wife hates it and I'm thinking about being nice and trying to find a friendlier interface for her. Any suggestions? I'd rather not sacrifice too much speed.

Thanks

andjeng · n00b Joined: 05 Dec 2012 Posts: 9 Location: Indonesia

xfce, maybe?
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Etal · Veteran Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Posts: 1931

There's also razorqt. Or just razorqt-panel if that's all you want.
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anyNiXwilldo · Apprentice Joined: 20 Feb 2004 Posts: 176 Location: US

Icewm.
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The Doctor · Moderator Joined: 27 Jul 2010 Posts: 2678

For minimal systems, I like fluxbox + eterm. That is about 4 packages I think. If you require desktop icons, then you can use idesk.

Personally, I have found fluxbox to be an excellent desktop for lightweight use. It can look good, and it does everything you need. I also keep it for when (not if) my DE breaks.
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Jaglover · Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 12:25 am Post subject:

What is it exactly your wife does not like. You can add something like idesk to display icons on the desktop if this is what she is missing. I'm using wbar myself to provide fast access to most used apps (screenshot).
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BillWho · Veteran Joined: 03 Mar 2012 Posts: 1600 Location: US

I've come to like LXDE. It's functional and not bloated.
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d2_racing · Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 5:18 am Post subject:

Xfce is clean too.

RazorQt could become a light kde if there's more apps in the futur.

mreff555 · Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 1:48 pm Post subject:

Thanks everyone for the great input.

I used to run XFCE and really liked it. I considered going back to that. I haven't really used lxde or icewm. I've heard mixed reviews about razorqt.

I think jaglover may have a point though. She never actually said what she doesn't like. I think I'm going to try out wbar and see if that shuts her up

truc · Advocate Joined: 25 Jul 2005 Posts: 3199

haven't tried it yet, but I think it's time to give e17 a shot:)
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hydrapolic · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 07 Feb 2008 Posts: 126

+1 for fluxbox

Cynede · Retired Dev Joined: 30 Nov 2012 Posts: 56

kde-plasma with kwin

it's light enough, for me.