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From: Phil Deane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: linux-newbie mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Sunday, October 11, 1998 1:52 PM
Subject: X Windows System - A beginners guide :)
>Hi Folks
>
>I currently have a working X Windows Server. I have a few questions
>about that, and was hoping you could help.
>
>1. I am currently using fvwm95 (Not my choice, it was the default) And
I
>was wondering if there are any better, I have heard about KDE but do
now
>know what it is like, Can anyone point to any screen shots? and also to
>screen shots of other X servers?
>
>2. I want to be able to add shortcuts to the start bar but i cannot
>figure out how to do it, I have read lal the docs but as yet have never
>seen how to do it, any help?
>
>3. How can I choose to change the settings, eg change the background,
>fonts sizes etc etc, Sort of like control panel in win95
>
>4. I also have a bar that sits just above my taskbar with buttons for
>netscape, xterm etc, and was wondering if i can add to this? and also
>how to change the settings for them so I for example can load a black
>xterm instead of a white one.
>
>I think that is all, Thanks in advance!
>Phil
>The Miracle Express - A Queen Tribute - http://queen.ontheweb.nu
Phil, you might want to check this url out
http://www.pobox.com/~burk/LinuxFile.html
This gentleman has a whole swag of WM's in action, including links and
screenshots...I scored File Runner from a link here, which seems a damn
good file manager, leaves X midnight commander for dead (IMHO)...
'Later
Peter
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