Subj : Re: Windows Managers/Linspire-Lindows
To   : alt.linux,alt.os.linux,alt.os.linux.redhat,comp.os.linux,comp.os.linux.help
From : Andy Fraser
Date : Mon Jul 19 2004 07:24 pm

In alt.linux, cj uttered these immortal words:

> 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?

Lindows/Linspire is a distro, not a window manager.

KDE and Gnome aren't window managers, they're desktop environments. They use
a window manager but provide much more.

X Windows isn't called X Windows, it's called the X Windows System, and it
isn't a window manager or desktop environment. It's essentially the
foundation on which window managers sit. There's a lot more too it than
that but you can read up on it when you need to know.

I'd look at KDE first. It's quite newbie friendly and popular. Try all the
desktop environments and window managers though and choose the one *you*
like best. It's your choice to make after all. :-)

-- 
Andy.

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