Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2006 12:01:18 -0500 From: "Nikolas Britton" <nikolas.britton@gmail.com> To: "Joshua Lewis" <joshua.lewis@familyfunzone.net> Cc: Andrew Gould <andrewgould@yahoo.com>, tech.junk@verizon.net, Jerry McAllister <jerrymc@clunix.cl.msu.edu>, freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Replacing windows XP at home. Message-ID: <ef10de9a0608021001l61aedea9v32c4078c8b33c2c@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <20060802085632.e72c8bd2fa3c8298c4bf39a8c4c61b77.6d8590511d.wbe@email.secureserver.net> References: <20060802085632.e72c8bd2fa3c8298c4bf39a8c4c61b77.6d8590511d.wbe@email.secureserver.net>
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On 8/2/06, Joshua Lewis <joshua.lewis@familyfunzone.net> wrote:
>
> I am actually not looking for a Windows look alike. I am simply
> replacing my XP system with a BSD solution. I am looking for a fast
> easy to configure and fun WM. I am absolutely looking for something
> new to use. not Windows like. That is why I was looking at
> enlightenment and fluxbox. but there are just so many I was hoping to
> get ideas as to why one would choose one over the other. Other then
> personal preference. I have been using enlightenment for about a week
> and perhaps it is something I did but my resolution is stuck at
> 1600x1280 at 65Hz. My monitor keeps getting mad at me and telling me
> that is not the recommended solution. I have been trying to figure out
> how to change it and I have updated the xorg.conf as the handbook says
> but it still defaults. Unless anyone has an idea why I am going to
> switch to fluxbox and see how that feels.
>
>
>
> I did want to mention that I do agree with your point. I am looking
> for something new and I am looking to experiment with other ways of
> doing things. But at the same time I would like a little eye candy.
> After all with today's power full systems there is nothing wrong with
> waisting a few CPU cycles to make the experience a little more
> enjoyable.
>
>
>
> I will certainly give XFCE a try I have seen allot of recommendations
> for that as well.
> Sincerely,
> Joshua Lewis
>
/etc/X11/xorg.conf should look sorta like this, yours should have more
Display SubSections in it:
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "Card0"
Monitor "Monitor0"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 24
Modes "1280x1024"
EndSubSection
EndSection
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