On Mon, Mar 12, 2007 at 05:51:06PM -0400, Parv wrote:
> in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
> wrote Jonathan Horne thusly...
> >
> ...
> > so far i have it built with 6.2-RELEASE-p2, and xorg up to the
> > minimal desktop.
> >
> > id like to try to try something thats not gnome, or basically id
> > li
On 12/03/07, Wojciech Puchar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
. . .
PS. Because i don't get definition of desktop i used there and in other
posts:
desktop is one complete full screen workspace.
be it text or graphics doesn't matter.
PS2. still waiting for precise desktop definition, because i think
in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
wrote Jonathan Horne thusly...
>
...
> so far i have it built with 6.2-RELEASE-p2, and xorg up to the
> minimal desktop.
>
> id like to try to try something thats not gnome, or basically id
> like to try some of the lesser known, but still just as functional
> deskt
sorry for accidentally posting this publicly not just privately and
polluting list
Hello Wojciech,
May I suggest that you redirect these questions to the Xming forum? The link
to the forum is at -> http://sourceforge.net/projects/xming.
.
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On 12/03/07, Wojciech Puchar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hm, sounds like installing ion3 would be an easier task.
> ion3 is the WM of my choice, and it does exactly (or nearly) what you
> describe, and some more. You can additionally set up different layouts
i am always open for making my workp
Hello Wojciech,
May I suggest that you redirect these questions to the Xming forum? The
link to the forum is at -> http://sourceforge.net/projects/xming.
Wojciech Puchar skrev:
the one i was looking for very long!
as i don't have windoze anywhere close now could you tell me if:
1) this X
On Mon, 12 Mar 2007 14:17:38 +0100 (CET)
Wojciech Puchar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > Check out this URL for starters:
> >
> > http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/x11.html
>
> A "desktop environment" can mean anything ranging from a simple
> window manager to a complet
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Date: 12-Mar-2007 12:56
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To: Eric Schuele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
On 12/03/07, Eric Schuele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
On 03/12/2007 03:01, Wojciech Puchar
Hm, sounds like installing ion3 would be an easier task.
ion3 is the WM of my choice, and it does exactly (or nearly) what you
describe, and some more. You can additionally set up different layouts
i am always open for making my workplace more productive and easier to
use. so i will have a try
You should give it a try. Its very fast and very lightweight.
faster than fvwm2. so i will :)
my .fvwm2rc, but it uses /etc/wm-menus/Fvwm-pl with program menu. you may
write it yourself or use my "menugen" program.
set with assumption that it's 1024x768 screen
WindowFont-adobe-co
Check out this URL for starters:
http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/x11.html
A "desktop environment" can mean anything ranging from a simple window
manager to a complete suite of desktop applications, such as KDE or GNOME.
"can mean" is very far from definition.
fur
the one i was looking for very long!
as i don't have windoze anywhere close now could you tell me if:
1) this X server can use font server or Xorg format fontsets (.pcf.gz or
.pcf)
2) does it work with xdm on server (just for sure, as naturally it should)
3) what keybinding will be blocked b
On 12/03/07, Eric Schuele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
On 03/12/2007 03:01, Wojciech Puchar wrote:
>>> default, window frames and titles removed,
>>>
[...]
However, it is certainly possible to have all windows borderless and
full screen, each on their own desktop. You can navigate desktops with
On 03/12/2007 03:01, Wojciech Puchar wrote:
default, window frames and titles removed,
all screen available for ACTUAL USE.
All easily attainable in E17. :)
put a config for E17 for those interested.
Unfortunately the config files are now in a binary format. So to post
them would be le
On Mon, 12 Mar 2007 13:28:15 +0100 (CET)
Wojciech Puchar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > It is for someone who wants to work in that environment.
> >
>
> exactly, but it would be handy to define what "desktop" is.
>
> could someone provide me a definition?
>
> is X server alone a desktop? i thin
Hello Wojciech,
..."If you should need to connect with a Windows box"...(to a FreeBSD
machine running X).
A part of Xming is a remote desktop client for Windows. You will find
more information at -> http://sourceforge.net/projects/xming.
Good luck!
Wojciech Puchar skrev:
They're minimali
It is for someone who wants to work in that environment.
exactly, but it would be handy to define what "desktop" is.
could someone provide me a definition?
is X server alone a desktop? i think no.
is KDE a desktop? i think yes from what i heard.
is XFCE a desktop? i think too.
so is my X se
On Mon, 12 Mar 2007 11:10:11 +0100 (CET)
Wojciech Puchar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > I have used XFCE 3.* on all my free BSD boxes for years. It is a
> > Simple GUI which I use on any Desktops I build. The video is clear
> > and is simple. ( XFCE4* I did not like the concept.) Emails etc
> >
I have used XFCE 3.* on all my free BSD boxes for years. It is a Simple GUI
which I use on any Desktops I build. The video is clear and is simple. (
XFCE4* I did not like the concept.) Emails etc all work and install easily
from ports.
one of the best choices for those who want "desktop". bu
They're minimalistic and slick to use. If you should need to connect with a
windows box there's Xming. Look in the archives!
what is Xming?
with grep -i xming /usr/ports/INDEX
nothing found
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On 12/03/07, Wojciech Puchar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> web
>> browser works best with your recommendation?
>
> evilwm on xorg with xfmail and opera and an .xinitrc of:
>
> evilwm &
> exec xsetroot -cursor_name ul_angle &
> exec xset m 19/5 12 b 90 880 12 &
> exec swisswatch -geometry -0+0
th
web
browser works best with your recommendation?
evilwm on xorg with xfmail and opera and an .xinitrc of:
evilwm &
exec xsetroot -cursor_name ul_angle &
exec xset m 19/5 12 b 90 880 12 &
exec swisswatch -geometry -0+0
the best watch using least space on screen is the one hanging on the wall
default, window frames and titles removed,
all screen available for ACTUAL USE.
All easily attainable in E17. :)
put a config for E17 for those interested.
my .fvwm2rc, but it uses /etc/wm-menus/Fvwm-pl with program menu. you may
write it yourself or use my "menugen" program.
set with a
On 11/03/07, Jonathan Horne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
ive been a KDE user for as long as i can remember. this week, im off from
work, and want to spend some time trying something new with my laptop. so
far i have it built with 6.2-RELEASE-p2, and xorg up to the minimal desktop.
id like to try
On 03/11/2007 17:44, Wojciech Puchar wrote:
a fair bit of eyecandy.
I'll second the E17!
i like to get all icons, menus, frames and windows to minimum, as it
doesn't improve productivity, while taking space of the screen.
as i found (at least with fvwm2) that minimum=ZERO i did this and u
a fair bit of eyecandy.
I'll second the E17!
i like to get all icons, menus, frames and windows to minimum, as it
doesn't improve productivity, while taking space of the screen.
as i found (at least with fvwm2) that minimum=ZERO i did this and use that
config for over 3 years (with netbsd
On 03/11/2007 13:28, Sean Bryant wrote:
Jonathan Horne wrote:
ive been a KDE user for as long as i can remember. this week, im off
from work, and want to spend some time trying something new with my
laptop. so far i have it built with 6.2-RELEASE-p2, and xorg up to
the minimal desktop.
id
Hello Jonathan,
I had great help from this mailing list setting up wdm+fluxbox recently.
They're minimalistic and slick to use. If you should need to connect
with a windows box there's Xming. Look in the archives!
Good luck!
Jonathan Horne skrev:
ive been a KDE user for as long as i can re
ive been a KDE user for as long as i can remember. this week, im off from
work, and want to spend some time trying something new with my laptop. so
far i have it built with 6.2-RELEASE-p2, and xorg up to the minimal desktop.
you should first define what "desktop" is. i use xorg+fvwm2 with much
Patrick Bowen wrote:
Jonathan Horne wrote:
ive been a KDE user for as long as i can remember. this week, im off
from work, and want to spend some time trying something new with my
laptop. so far i have it built with 6.2-RELEASE-p2, and xorg up to
the minimal desktop.
id like to try to tr
--- Jonathan Horne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> ive been a KDE user for as long as i can remember.
> this week, im off from
> work, and want to spend some time trying something
> new with my laptop. so
> far i have it built with 6.2-RELEASE-p2, and xorg up
> to the minimal desktop.
>
> id li
Jonathan Horne wrote:
ive been a KDE user for as long as i can remember. this week, im off from
work, and want to spend some time trying something new with my laptop. so
far i have it built with 6.2-RELEASE-p2, and xorg up to the minimal desktop.
id like to try to try something thats not gno
Jonathan Horne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> ive been a KDE user for as long as i can remember. this week, im off from
> work, and want to spend some time trying something new with my laptop. so
> far i have it built with 6.2-RELEASE-p2, and xorg up to the minimal desktop.
>
> id like to try
Jonathan Horne wrote:
ive been a KDE user for as long as i can remember. this week, im off from
work, and want to spend some time trying something new with my laptop. so
far i have it built with 6.2-RELEASE-p2, and xorg up to the minimal desktop.
id like to try to try something thats not gno
ive been a KDE user for as long as i can remember. this week, im off from
work, and want to spend some time trying something new with my laptop. so
far i have it built with 6.2-RELEASE-p2, and xorg up to the minimal desktop.
id like to try to try something thats not gnome, or basically id like
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