>From the way I understand it (and actually *do* it)... you only need the
text mode. The *ONLY* thing that I use in X is Netscape Communicator, if
I need to see graphical web pages. However, my ftp server, web server,
etc. all run just fine while I'm in text mode.
KDE runs on top of X. As does WINE. They are programs that you run in X
(well, KDE is a collection of programs in X).
- Mike
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On Sat, 20 Feb 1999, Shaggy Im-erbtham wrote:
> Just more simple questions I can't find straight answers to
>
> 1) How much can one "do" with Linux in text mode wihout migrating to X? Is
> this like a DOS to Windows situation? Better interface, availability of
> appllications (say, MS Office), etc. Hypothically I were to use Linux
> exclusively for server-network purposes (file, print, fax, terminal, e-mail
> servers, internet gateway), would X be necessary?
>
> 2) XFree86, WINE, KDE are different "platforms" of X? You just pick and
> install ONE and go on to install other applications? Suggestions of the
> preferred X platform welcomed too.
>
> TIA
> Shaggy
> Bangkok, Thailand
>
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