Minimal X Installation

mach.82 · Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2005 5:22 am Post subject: Minimal X Installation

I have a client who is having a lot of problem with one of their Windows desktop in a semi public area that his employees keep loading software such as games, etc. during their midnight shift. He now wants to try Linux with Firefox, Thunderbird, OpenOffice, and a PDF reader. I am planning to use Gentoo Linux with X. Can someone suggest the best GUI (Gnome, KDE, etc.) for a minimal X installation? BTW, I need to know which PDF reader would be best as well?
Thanks!

ikaro · Advocate Joined: 14 Jul 2003 Posts: 2527 Location: Denmark

maybe xfce would be more suitable - gnome loads like a million packages.
if you want something even "lighter" try a setup just with X and a window manager - fvwm or fluxbox comes to mind.
for PDF reader - if evince is production ready, try that, if not gpdf should be ok.
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zieloo · Veteran Joined: 28 Mar 2004 Posts: 1337

pilla · Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2005 2:29 pm Post subject:

Moved to DE, no GUI questions at Installing Gentoo.

and please don't crosspost.
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Earthwings · Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2005 2:30 pm Post subject:

Split off https://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-360200.html and moved this thread from Installing Gentoo to Desktop Environments.
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mach.82 · Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2005 12:01 am Post subject: Minimal X Installation

Thanks a 1,000,000!
Really appreciated!