Tks great explanation danyaren123. But i take my time to deepen your suggested link. ;-)
2012/2/5 Dave Hunt <[email protected]> > You offer a good, simple explanation of what's done by the window manager, > and what's done in a desktop environment, with the link to more detail. > > > Thanks, > > > Dave > > > > > > On 02/05/2012 11:24 AM, [email protected] wrote: > >> A window manager will only manage your windows, so you have to rely on >> other applications such as nm-applet to connect to the internet, PCManFM >> for file management, etc. >> >> Desktop environments contain a lot more than a window manager, for >> example in Trisquel we've got a bottom panel (gnome-panel), a wallpaper >> that we can easily change, icons on the desktop, important applications >> (such as file manager). >> >> This probably explains the difference better than I do: >> >> http://everyjoe.com/**technology/explain-whats-the-** >> difference-between-a-window-**manager-and-a-desktop-**environment/<http://everyjoe.com/technology/explain-whats-the-difference-between-a-window-manager-and-a-desktop-environment/> >> >> -- ***My Linux Counter Number 548395*** *** My user GNUserLinux*** ++++++++++++++++++ ++http://identi.ca/quasar2012/all++ ++++++++++++++++++ #http://groups.google.com/group/gnucodicelibero?hl=it# > >>>>>>#GNU CODICE LIBERO#<<<<<<<<< # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ##
