Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 06:38:51 -0500 From: Neal Hogan <nealhogan@gmail.com> To: weif@weif.net Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: issues in XFCE 4.6 (looking for a working WM) Message-ID: <ab7b49bc0903200438v1881d657m963378f955704593@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <20090320071537.31022A1F0B@maxine.cjones.org> References: <20090313154130.3D96EA26DB@maxine.cjones.org> <20090314043421.12C61A24F7@maxine.cjones.org> <49BB4762.7020405@a1poweruser.com> <20090314064658.1F188A25F3@maxine.cjones.org> <49BB57EF.2060303@a1poweruser.com> <20090314214353.54DFEA2786@maxine.cjones.org> <alpine.BSF.2.00.0903141611490.50537@wonkity.com> <20090315160652.AB8A0A27F4@maxine.cjones.org> <alpine.BSF.2.00.0903151752470.55382@wonkity.com> <20090320071537.31022A1F0B@maxine.cjones.org>
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On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 2:15 AM, Keith Seyffarth <weif@weif.net> wrote: > > At this point, I guess I'm looking for recommendations on a window > manager. Try a smaller one, like evilwm. It's (pretty much) all command line. For example, you would open up a term and launch firefox from there (# firefox). Once you get the hang of its keybindings, which are vi-like, it's fun and easy. It's also compatible with aterm, which will give you transparent terminals (if that's something that interests you). Also, I highly recommend that you check out http://xwinman.org. I found it to be fun and informative to peruse the list of wm's there. > > > Here are the major problems with XFCE4 4.6: > > * < 20% probability of starting X without crashing and locking > computer > * 20-25 minutes to start X (was about 1 under XFCE4 4.4) > * 0% chance of shutting down successfully if X is running > * can't exit X once started (switches monitor to power save mode and > hangs) > * maximum run time of 8 hours (average around 5 hours) > * won't save settings > > and a couple minor ones: > > * XFCE menu doesn't work > * missing icons, even after theme is changed from rodent to tango > > None of these were issues under XFCE4 4.4, but I'm guessing there's > not a good way to get 4.4 back... > > What other window managers do people use, or what would you recommend > and why? > > Thanks. > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to " > freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > -- www.nealhogan.net www.lambdaserver.com
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