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mreff555 Apprentice
Joined: 10 Mar 2011 Posts: 231 Location: Philadelphia
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Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 5:56 pm Post subject: easy to use WM |
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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.
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andjeng n00b
Joined: 05 Dec 2012 Posts: 9 Location: Indonesia
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Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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xfce, maybe? _________________ just looking around.
since english isn't my native language, sorry for the inconvenience |
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Etal Veteran
Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Posts: 1931
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Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 6:58 pm Post subject: |
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There's also razorqt. Or just razorqt-panel if that's all you want. _________________ “And even in authoritarian countries, information networks are helping people discover new facts and making governments more accountable.”– Hillary Clinton, Jan. 21, 2010 |
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anyNiXwilldo Apprentice
Joined: 20 Feb 2004 Posts: 176 Location: US
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Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 9:57 pm Post subject: |
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Icewm. _________________ Of course you can have my root password. I'm on Hardened! |
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The Doctor Moderator
Joined: 27 Jul 2010 Posts: 2678
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Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 10:39 pm Post subject: |
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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. _________________ First things first, but not necessarily in that order.
Apologies if I take a while to respond. I'm currently working on the dematerialization circuit for my blue box. |
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Jaglover Watchman
Joined: 29 May 2005 Posts: 8291 Location: Saint Amant, Acadiana
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BillWho Veteran
Joined: 03 Mar 2012 Posts: 1600 Location: US
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Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 12:48 am Post subject: |
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I've come to like LXDE. It's functional and not bloated. _________________ Good luck
Since installing gentoo, my life has become one long emerge |
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d2_racing Bodhisattva
Joined: 25 Apr 2005 Posts: 13047 Location: Ste-Foy,Canada
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Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 5:18 am Post subject: |
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Xfce is clean too.
RazorQt could become a light kde if there's more apps in the futur. |
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mreff555 Apprentice
Joined: 10 Mar 2011 Posts: 231 Location: Philadelphia
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Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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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 |
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truc Advocate
Joined: 25 Jul 2005 Posts: 3199
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Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 2:36 pm Post subject: |
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haven't tried it yet, but I think it's time to give e17 a shot:) _________________ The End of the Internet! |
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hydrapolic Tux's lil' helper
Joined: 07 Feb 2008 Posts: 126
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Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2012 8:33 am Post subject: |
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+1 for fluxbox |
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Cynede Retired Dev
Joined: 30 Nov 2012 Posts: 56
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Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2012 9:04 am Post subject: |
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kde-plasma with kwin
it's light enough, for me. |
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