On Thu, Feb 09, 2012 at 10:17:33AM +1100, Scott Boyle wrote: > I have been dreaming of a linux disto > that is bare bones (but not so much to make it difficult to use as I am new > to linux) one that doesnot come with all the bells and whistles and 30 apps > for the same functionality, I want an OS that I need to add the > applications for what I want to do.
I would say Arch Linux. Having said that you will need to be familiar with a couple of configuration files and/or have good google foo ;) > Also I would like to be able to have a highly cusomisable X windos > application so I can completely change the look > and feel to how I would like. There are too many [1] to list. Maybe try Openbox with addons like tint2 and wicd etc. Fluxbox is another goodone. The configuration of these two are text files/very configurable. [1] https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Window_Manager -- ubuntu-au mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
