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qzec
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 Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 3:51 am Post subject: fluxbox, openbox, blackbox |
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| I'm having problems finding the REAL difference between these three... |
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codergeek42
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| Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 3:55 am Post subject: |
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Blackbox: What Openbox and Fluxbox are derivatives of.
Fluxbox: (imho) It's just blackbox with quicker, neater, and more resource-friendly code, and some cooler themes.
Openbox: (as of version 3) is a complete rewrite to use a better (imho) XML-style menu/config system, has anti-aliasing font support, really good Xinerama support, and ICCCM compliance.
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miqorz
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| Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 5:45 am Post subject: |
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| I know this is stupid.. but Openbox also has VERY sexy text shadowing.. |
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qzec
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| Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 7:01 am Post subject: |
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That was a quick reply.
Well thanks, your information helped me alot. I have one last question though if you wouldnt mind answering it. Which is the best out of all of them? I noticed alot of people used fluxbox because it was cooler, I could be mistaken but if I'm not, I'm aware that cooler isnt always better.
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miqorz
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| Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 7:07 am Post subject: |
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Well I think Fluxbox is stupid because a *box window manager shouldn't have stuff like pixmap themes and transparency..
If you want that stuff just use Enllightenment since it does all those features -better- than Fluxbox.
If I were to choose a *box it's be Openbox or Blackbox.. |
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qzec
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| Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 7:22 am Post subject: |
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Thanks again.
I'll give openbox a try when I have the chance... But what about fvwm? I have been hearing about it alot and it sounds tempting...
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s0r0k
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| Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 10:49 am Post subject: |
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| miqorz wrote: | | Well I think Fluxbox is stupid because a *box window manager shouldn't have stuff like pixmap themes and transparency.. |
Well, Blackbox has unnecessary bloat (the toolbar) which can't be disabled without patching it...
I started running fluxbox when I noticed that my mousewheel-patched hackedbox and bbkeys ate up more memory than flux  |
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qzec
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| Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 1:35 pm Post subject: |
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Intresting... I'll look more into it...
As I'm trying to find a desktop that fully suits my means, and listens to me, I think I might try this fvwm I'm hearing so much about...
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newbie_100
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| Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 1:43 pm Post subject: |
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try PekWM , i really like it!
it has some nice features and it's easy to configure... |
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qzec
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I guesss I'll try that also. =)
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