Re: [gentoo-user] WM that does not require policykit, consolekit, and gudev

[Michael Mol]

On Sep 10, 2012 7:14 PM, "Chris Stankevitz" <chrisstankevitz@×××××.com>
wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I installed twm to test my xorg as per the gentoo install docs.  Works
great!
>
> Then I decided to install what I thought would be a lightweight WM:
> xfce4 with "emerge -vat xfce4-meta".  Unfortunately emerge didn't want
> to continue without some changes from me involving USE flags gudev,
> policykit, and consolekit.
>
> At this point I see three options:
>
> 1. Understand gudev, policykit, and consolekit and not be frightened
> of them (a tall order given the google results I am getting).  Then
> enable the USE flags and install xfce4-meta
>
> 2. Do not attempt to understand the USE flags and enable them anyway
> (frightening given all the polictykit and consolekit chatter I see on
> google)
>
> 3. Select another WM that is more "lightweight" and doesn't require
> these USE flags.
>
> I'm leaning towards (3).
>
> Can you recommend a WM that will not require me to enable gudev,
> policykit, and consolekit?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Chris
>
I'm very fond of 'awesome'. It has a steep learning curve, but, once
climbed, it lives up to its name.