Subj : Re: Windows Managers/Linspire-Lindows
To   : alt.linux,alt.os.linux,alt.os.linux.redhat,comp.os.linux,comp.os.linux.help
From : e7
Date : Mon Jul 19 2004 06:01 pm

cj wrote:

> Hello, All:
> 
> Could you please give me your advise on what Windows Manager is best to
> use on Linux.
> How does Linspire-Lindows fare against KDE, XWindows, GNOME?
> Perhaps, you could recommend links to good sites which discuss various
> Linux Windows Managers?
> 
> Thank you.
> Pavel.


You can download some of the LiveCD distros like
knoppix (www.knoppix.com), Gnoppix, Morphix, Damn Small Linux
to get a feel for different window managers without
having to install the software on your machine.
It boots and runs directly from CDROM.
knoppix has several windows managers
which you can specify by looking at the options
before fully booting the CD.

XWindows is not a window manager.
Its more of an insulation layer
from hardware on which windows managers like KDE and
GNOME run on top of.
XWindows is actually a protocol which means you can
run the server version on a PC and log in
remotely and do things as if you were sitting
at the PC.

Lindows is one variant of GNU/Linux.
You have to pay a subscription to activate it.
Most distros don't need that.
http://www.distrowatch.com/

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