Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 19:04:50 -0600 (MDT) From: "Ryan Sommers" <ryans@gamersimpact.com> To: x11@freebsd.org Subject: Kiosk Window Manager Message-ID: <1126.216.160.49.134.1095296690.squirrel@www2.neuroflux.com>
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I'm working on building a kiosk based on X.Org on FreeBSD. I'm having trouble finding a window manager though. The system requirements of the system have to be bare bones as little as possible. The primary application run will be Mozilla FireFox. I know firefox isn't the slimmest browser around but there are features we need that other browsers save IE don't have. I'm trying to find a window manager that would satisfy these harsh hardware requirements. I've looked at a few: ratpoison, lvm, flm. Trouble is I can't seem to find one that fits all my desires while still being slim. I was wondering if anyone else had any suggestions. Following is a list of the requirements I need: 1) Above all else, light and fast with a very small memory footprint. 2) Ability to resize and reposition windows with overlapping. Also minimize (doesn't need to go to a taskbar just some feature to hide and unhide while still being very evident that it is still running). 3) Virtual desktops not required but would be a plus 4) Some sort of method to launch a very small number of applications. This can be a simple menu that pops up when you right click on the root window or just the ability to put a half dozen icons on the root window. Now, this could be that I simply have to write a small launch pad application, that would be fine. 5) A method of starting applications automatically. -- Ryan Sommers ryans@gamersimpact.com
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