Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2004 00:00:43 -0500 From: Vulpes Velox <v.velox@vvelox.net> To: jmlewis@dslextreme.com Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Windows X Message-ID: <20040721000043.20861538@vixen42.24-119-122-191.cpe.cableone.net> In-Reply-To: <1d4a18aea94bac57a.20040720111303.wzyrjvf@www.dslextreme.com> References: <1d4a18aea94bac57a.20040720111303.wzyrjvf@www.dslextreme.com>
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On Tue, 20 Jul 2004 11:13:03 -0700 (PDT) "Joshua Lewis" <jmlewis@dslextreme.com> wrote: > DESKTOP: > If you are planning on this being a desktop replacement then I can > fully understand wanting to have a cool desktop. KDE is very popular > as well as GNOME. You can see screenshots on their respective > websites. > > KDE has a cool feature that if set up allows you to pick your window > manager on login (mind you this causes KDE and X windows to be > running at all times). This would require reading chapter 5 in the > FreeBSD Handbook. This is arguably you greatest source of FreeBSD > information. It is a short chapter to read but does explain quite a > lot. I myself had to read the chapter more then once before I fully > understood it. Now I feel very comfortable using X. No expert but I > feel very comfortable. I suggest something lighter, but easily configurable. Try XFCE, Fluxbox, Windowmaker, or the like. There are many window managers avialable. To find the list just go to http://www.freebsd.org/ports/x11-wm.html and start browsing. :) > The community can correct me if I am wrong but applications built > for KDE will run fine on GNOME and vice versa. I think they just may > not look as pretty as they use different API's or something. They > still work they just need their associated libraries and you are > good. Therefore, if you fall in love with the KOFFICE application > but prefer the GNOME desktop, I don't think there is a problem with > that (you can also install OPENOFFICE.). Of course they will run fine, they just require thier correct dependencies installed. ^_^ BTW freshmeat.net has a large selection of themes aviable if you want to find alternatives to what the ports provide. :)
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