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Technical (Development, Security, etc.) => Unix / Linux Discussion => Topic started by: rabbit on December 11, 2005, 11:27:18 AM

Title: Desktops?
Post by: rabbit on December 11, 2005, 11:27:18 AM
Whats the least processor intensive desktop and how can I switch to it?

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BTW, right now I'm using KDE :X
Title: Re: Desktops?
Post by: Blaze on December 11, 2005, 11:28:34 AM
Use 'xwmconfig' to change "desktops".

xfce
Title: Re: Desktops?
Post by: iago on December 11, 2005, 11:39:36 AM
KDE and Gnome are heavy

XFCE is light

FluxBox is the most common light one.  WindowMaker is my favorite light one.  Give them a shot. 
Title: Re: Desktops?
Post by: Ergot on December 11, 2005, 12:05:54 PM
ion
Title: Re: Desktops?
Post by: iago on December 11, 2005, 12:13:14 PM
I highly disrecommend ion.  It's the lightest, and probably the most functional for people who know how to use it, but I don't recommend it. 
Title: Re: Desktops?
Post by: Newby on December 11, 2005, 12:21:39 PM
FluxBox for a less intensive window manager. :P
Title: Re: Desktops?
Post by: rabbit on December 11, 2005, 12:27:40 PM
I've tried the ones in the menu (KDE, xfce, WM, Fluxbox, and a couple others).  I really like xfce, but 1 thing bugs me: the menus don't cascade, they scroll.  Arg.  Anyone know how to fix this?

Also, I can't edit the xfce menu when I'm in my user account, and it's annoying.  I have things to change.
Title: Re: Desktops?
Post by: iago on December 11, 2005, 12:32:23 PM
I don't know, on both accounts.  Tmp is the only person I know who's been using xfce for an extended period of time,  he might know.  If not, I'm sure they have a mailing list if you look.
Title: Re: Desktops?
Post by: rabbit on December 11, 2005, 12:46:34 PM
Thanks for reminding me of mailings :P
I signed up "for users"...so..I'll see what comes of that.