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From: Jack <ostroffjh@×××××××××××××××××.net>
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Small (as in footprint) window manager
Date: Sun, 02 Dec 2018 18:50:28
Message-Id: AC3RVF47.KLP5EMR7.FLCN5IWK@CD3T35CH.6PSRO3QZ.GFQF6VOX
In Reply to: [gentoo-user] Small (as in footprint) window manager by Daniel Frey
1 On 2018.12.01 23:21, Daniel Frey wrote:
2 > I've been trying to clean up my machines (pruning world file, etc)
3 > and am making progress.
4 >
5 > I ran into one issue, that being on my server (mythtv, file, etc) I
6 > am normally in text/ssh mode but occasionally I need X for something.
7 >
8 > Does anyone have suggestions for a small-footprint window manager (I
9 > have no need for a full desktop environment) as twm is just fugly and
10 > sometimes not intuitive. I also don't need a file manager as I use
11 > Midnight Commander which works well for my needs. This all stems from
12 > occasionally needing a gui for configuring mythtv or the ability to
13 > have two shells open side by side.
14 >
15 > I am thinking others have most likely had this problem at some point
16 > and have found something that's lightweight for this type of purpose.
17 >
18 > Dan
19 >
20 What about not installing xorg at all on that box, and just ssh'ing in
21 from a different PC with full desktop setup when you need a gui?
22
23 Jack

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[gentoo-user] Re: Small (as in footprint) window manager Grant Edwards <grant.b.edwards@×××××.com>
Re: [gentoo-user] Small (as in footprint) window manager Thomas Mueller <mueller6724@×××.com>