[plug] Window Managers

[Peter Wright]

On Wed, Jan 02, 2002 at 12:17:42AM +0800, Sol wrote:
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> But Blackbox has just as much and is much lighter. It integrates well
> with GNOME too. 

Also, Fluxbox ( http://fluxbox.sf.net/ ) is a spin-off of the Blackbox code
with a few extra features. If you like BB, you'll probably like FB as much
or more.

> Everyone has different prefenences; and no doubt one of the reasons 
> you're a Linux user is because you actually have a choice!

Indeed.

> Of course if you REALLY want to go for minimalism and speed there's 
> always twm!:)

On a recent discussion on slashdot regarding lightweight apps (including,
but not limited to, window managers), I suggested Ratpoison (
http://ratpoison.sf.net/ )  as probably the lightest WM around (I mean, you
have to mention the one you're using at the time if nobody else does! :).
Someone else responded and corrected me, pointing out that lwm (
http://www.boognish.org.uk/enh/lwm/ ) would in fact be even lighter, and
indeed it was (23k executable anyone? :).

The twm executable by contrast is about 130k. Ratpoison about 54k.

> regards,
> Sol

Pete.

PS. Ratpoison really is very cool. :)
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