Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2007 07:55:03 -0400 From: "Tsu-Fan Cheng" <tfcheng@gmail.com> To: "Khairil Yusof" <kaeru@inigo-tech.com> Cc: Jason Hills <jazzhills@gmail.com>, questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: FreeBSD 3D Desktop (XGL/AIGLX/...) how to start? Message-ID: <f84c38580706200455m20dc94aeya795d80da9169d63@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <1182306719.58298.63.camel@localhost> References: <33910a2c0706181617rdd94a0eid451204ee75b1a0@mail.gmail.com> <1182264299.58298.40.camel@localhost> <f84c38580706190903g4305bd90p894665940a3e1016@mail.gmail.com> <1182306719.58298.63.camel@localhost>
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yeah, i conquer. I tried to start beryl in .xinitrc just like some window manager (e.g. fluxbox), all I got is some background and no further action. so I guess its good to couple beryl to something else. Can anyone suggest some desktop manager that is not so bloated? thank you!! TFC On 6/19/07, Khairil Yusof <kaeru@inigo-tech.com> wrote: > > On Tue, 2007-06-19 at 12:03 -0400, Tsu-Fan Cheng wrote: > > hi, > > i have a silly question about beryl/compiz.. what is the > > relationship between beryl and say, gnome?? > > thanks > > Beryl/Compiz are window managers. They control position, size, > minimised, maximised, virtual desktops etc. > > Window managers are one part of the Gnome Desktop, which includes other > parts like the file manager (which manages the folders on your desktop), > the control panel, basic applications like gedit etc. > > Currently the default window manager is Metacity which is 2D, by using > Beryl/Compiz you are replacing this part. > > Hope this answers your question. > >
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