[gentoo-doc-cvs] cvs commit: fluxbox-config.xml

[Jonathan Smith]

smithj      06/02/27 02:37:22

  Modified:    xml/htdocs/doc/en fluxbox-config.xml
  Log:
  reworked the intro to include more accurate and relevent information

Revision  Changes    Path
1.17      +29 -10    xml/htdocs/doc/en/fluxbox-config.xml

file : http://www.gentoo.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/xml/htdocs/doc/en/fluxbox-config.xml?rev=1.17&content-type=text/x-cvsweb-markup&cvsroot=gentoo
plain: http://www.gentoo.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/xml/htdocs/doc/en/fluxbox-config.xml?rev=1.17&content-type=text/plain&cvsroot=gentoo
diff : http://www.gentoo.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/xml/htdocs/doc/en/fluxbox-config.xml.diff?r1=1.16&r2=1.17&cvsroot=gentoo

Index: fluxbox-config.xml
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RCS file: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/fluxbox-config.xml,v
retrieving revision 1.16
retrieving revision 1.17
diff -u -r1.16 -r1.17
--- fluxbox-config.xml	11 Feb 2006 12:57:12 -0000	1.16
+++ fluxbox-config.xml	27 Feb 2006 02:37:21 -0000	1.17
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 
-<!-- $Header: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/fluxbox-config.xml,v 1.16 2006/02/11 12:57:12 nightmorph Exp $ -->
+<!-- $Header: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/fluxbox-config.xml,v 1.17 2006/02/27 02:37:21 smithj Exp $ -->
 
 <!DOCTYPE guide SYSTEM "/dtd/guide.dtd">
 
@@ -36,18 +36,37 @@
 <p>
 For those who are unfamiliar with Linux's desktop model, window managers (WMs)
 are the applications which are run by X11 to manage other graphical programs.
-While these are by no means required, an X11 session without a WM is quite ugly
-and does not contain many of the functions commonly associated with a modern
-desktop.
+WMs control where each window is placed, its size, and which desktop(s) have
+access to it. This can be done automatically via a set of user-defined rules or
+can be done at runtime with the mouse and possibly keyboard shortcuts,
+depending on the specific WM.
 </p>
 
 <p>
-Fluxbox is a WM which has a much more minimalist philosophy than more popular
-ones such as KDE or GNOME. While it serves the same basic purpose, Fluxbox
-lacks a graphical file manager, icons, a "start-menu"esque organization, and
-extra utilities. However, it is quite possible to obtain these and more if one
-so desires. This allows for the ultimate ability to customize, which is after
-all what Gentoo is about.
+Some WMs, however, take on more functionality than just window management.
+Fluxbox also provides a platform for launching applications, configuring
+keyboard shortcuts and background images, as well as displaying information
+with the slit. GNOME's default WM, Metacity, does not include these things, but
+they are available through other GNOME programs. Thus, one cannot truly say
+that Fluxbox is a lightweight WM. However, since Fluxbox includes everything
+necessary for a basic desktop, many people use it in place of larger desktop
+suites like GNOME or KDE.
+</p>
+
+<p>
+To make things even more confusing, however, Fluxbox can replace the default WM
+for GNOME or KDE. For example, some people find that Metacity, GNOME's window
+manager, simply does not have the flexibility they need, but that Fluxbox does
+not have all the built-in applications and integration they desire from a
+complete desktop environment. Thus, a person could use Fluxbox to manage the
+windows and GNOME for the rest. Note, however, that with this setup there is
+some issues caused by overlapping feature sets.
+</p>
+
+<p>
+Fluxbox can also be expanded by third party software. This is often ideal in
+situations where hardware resources are limited, or even just as a matter of
+personal taste.
 </p>
 
 <p>



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