On Fri, 27 Feb 2009, Michael M. Moore wrote: > That's exactly why I was asking the question -- I couldn't find anything > that said "You need a display manager because..." it provides this-or-that > function I already know I need, or it interacts with something I already > know I need in a certain way that makes that thing function better, or > provides extra something-or-other. So I was coming to the conclusion > that, nope, I don't need it. But these are complex things, these > operating systems, and I thought I might be overlooking something.
Michael, I've preferred the CLI (command line interface) since I stopped punching 80-column Hollerith cards on the 029 Keypunch and accesing the DEC System/10 via a gen-u-wine Teletype 1011 terminal. But, I find it much more productive working with Xfce and its multiple desktops. I keep 4 virtual consoles open on two virtual desktops, and do all sorts of administrative and writing in them using joe. I can cut and paste among the terminals as well as with alpine (mail), web pages (firefox), coding (emacs), serious writing (LyX/LaTeX), and my sales tracking tool (built from TreeLine). Much, much more productive and convenient than working logged into multiple terminals. However, I use the computer to run my business and not just to learn more about linux, networking, or security. I passed through that phase a long time ago. Rich -- Richard B. Shepard, Ph.D. | Integrity Credibility Applied Ecosystem Services, Inc. | Innovation <http://www.appl-ecosys.com> Voice: 503-667-4517 Fax: 503-667-8863 _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
