smithj 06/02/27 02:37:22 Modified: xml/htdocs/doc/en fluxbox-config.xml Log: reworked the intro to include more accurate and relevent information
Revision Changes Path 1.17 +29 -10 xml/htdocs/doc/en/fluxbox-config.xml file : http://www.gentoo.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/xml/htdocs/doc/en/fluxbox-config.xml?rev=1.17&content-type=text/x-cvsweb-markup&cvsroot=gentoo plain: http://www.gentoo.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/xml/htdocs/doc/en/fluxbox-config.xml?rev=1.17&content-type=text/plain&cvsroot=gentoo diff : http://www.gentoo.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/xml/htdocs/doc/en/fluxbox-config.xml.diff?r1=1.16&r2=1.17&cvsroot=gentoo Index: fluxbox-config.xml =================================================================== RCS file: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/fluxbox-config.xml,v retrieving revision 1.16 retrieving revision 1.17 diff -u -r1.16 -r1.17 --- fluxbox-config.xml 11 Feb 2006 12:57:12 -0000 1.16 +++ fluxbox-config.xml 27 Feb 2006 02:37:21 -0000 1.17 @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> -<!-- $Header: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/fluxbox-config.xml,v 1.16 2006/02/11 12:57:12 nightmorph Exp $ --> +<!-- $Header: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/fluxbox-config.xml,v 1.17 2006/02/27 02:37:21 smithj Exp $ --> <!DOCTYPE guide SYSTEM "/dtd/guide.dtd"> @@ -36,18 +36,37 @@ <p> For those who are unfamiliar with Linux's desktop model, window managers (WMs) are the applications which are run by X11 to manage other graphical programs. -While these are by no means required, an X11 session without a WM is quite ugly -and does not contain many of the functions commonly associated with a modern -desktop. +WMs control where each window is placed, its size, and which desktop(s) have +access to it. This can be done automatically via a set of user-defined rules or +can be done at runtime with the mouse and possibly keyboard shortcuts, +depending on the specific WM. </p> <p> -Fluxbox is a WM which has a much more minimalist philosophy than more popular -ones such as KDE or GNOME. While it serves the same basic purpose, Fluxbox -lacks a graphical file manager, icons, a "start-menu"esque organization, and -extra utilities. However, it is quite possible to obtain these and more if one -so desires. This allows for the ultimate ability to customize, which is after -all what Gentoo is about. +Some WMs, however, take on more functionality than just window management. +Fluxbox also provides a platform for launching applications, configuring +keyboard shortcuts and background images, as well as displaying information +with the slit. GNOME's default WM, Metacity, does not include these things, but +they are available through other GNOME programs. Thus, one cannot truly say +that Fluxbox is a lightweight WM. However, since Fluxbox includes everything +necessary for a basic desktop, many people use it in place of larger desktop +suites like GNOME or KDE. +</p> + +<p> +To make things even more confusing, however, Fluxbox can replace the default WM +for GNOME or KDE. For example, some people find that Metacity, GNOME's window +manager, simply does not have the flexibility they need, but that Fluxbox does +not have all the built-in applications and integration they desire from a +complete desktop environment. Thus, a person could use Fluxbox to manage the +windows and GNOME for the rest. Note, however, that with this setup there is +some issues caused by overlapping feature sets. +</p> + +<p> +Fluxbox can also be expanded by third party software. This is often ideal in +situations where hardware resources are limited, or even just as a matter of +personal taste. </p> <p> -- [email protected] mailing list
