Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 09:07:46 -0600 From: "Franklin Pierce" <franklin_pierce@operamail.com> To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Going from Windows to X - suggestions Message-ID: <20021218150746.10866.qmail@operamail.com>
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From: "Derrick Ryalls" <ryallsd@datasphereweb.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2002 17:48:24 -0800
To: <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG>
Subject: Going from Windows to X - suggestions
> I have been using FreeBSD as a server via console for a while now, but I
> wanted to see what the GUI was like. My only spare machine right now is
> a P-300 w/ about 16meg ram, so I won't be screaming along, but I wanted
> to start the process anyway. I was looking through the ports, and I see
> a ton of options.
>
> What I am looking for is something simple to start with. I figure a
> file manager of some sort, a web browser, and text editor for doing
> development work if I ever get to that point.
>
> I know I am being really vague, but there are so many options, I wanted
> to hear some recommendations. Right now, I am thinking about going with
> KDE3 as I have heard the name before.
>
xset +dpms dpms 180 600 1200 &
xsetroot -cursor_name ul_angle -solid grey36 -name No &
bclock -geometry -0-0 &
xv -root -rmode 5 -maxpect -quit ~/cerenecrentiles.jpg &
#xv -root -rmode 2 -quit ~/pokey2\(sadness\).gif &
evilwm -fg DarkOrchid -bg grey34 -term /usr/X11R6/bin/xterm2 &
exec launcher
# Notes:
# 1. Very low memory $foo"sprintf()" [garbled] without trimmings
# 2. Understands swahili, supports locale en_BFE
# 3. [garbled] but you'd better have thought w32${foo}${bark}
# was at least a step backwards, sometimes two.
# 4. [untranslated (profane)]
# 5. Stop me if you've heard this one before: evilwm is fscking
# unusable, isn't it? I mean, paints that [untranslated (profane)]
# bikeshed some ${DIETY}-awful shade of blue that just goes
# with nothing. It's like having an upside down 1973 DeTomaso
# Pantera filled with asthmatic squirrels in your living room.
# *** ACK ACK!!! VORSICHT!!! ***
# 6. Translates everything into profanity-laden French!
#
# 7. Love, Franklin Pierce
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