DEFINITIVE Intro to Linux Window Managers

[mujjuman]

Wow thanks!!

[markwolfe Veteran]

This thread has been around a while, but bumping it with an update to the fluxbox thread. And, if the other threads get some attention out of the deal.... (Y) :D

[~Supersonicdarky~]

This may be an old thread, but I can write something about openbox.

[+Asmodai MVC]

This may be an old thread, but I can write something about openbox.

Please do. I use openbox as well if you would like any assistance.

OS: Debian (Testing)

Window Manager: Openbox

Setup:

GDM running openbox-session (no Desktop Environment)

xcompmgr and gnome-settings-daemon, in autostart as well as various dockapps and stalonetray (docked) to handle system tray functions.

Favorite Apps: (GTK2 or x-native only, I don't use anything that depends on Qt, Mono, or Java)

Text Editor: Leafpad

Music Player: Audacious (website currently down)

Calendar, To Do lists, Contacts: Pimlico Dates, Tasks, and Contacts

Web Browser: Midori (from unstable - early alpha so use at your own risk)

File Manager: PCManFM

Image Viewer: GPicView

Archiver: Xarchiver

Email: Claws Mail

IM: Pidgin

RSS Reader: Liferea

Otherwise I probably use the Gnome default app but I do NOT use a gnome-panel, gnome-session, or anything that depends on them.

[+Asmodai MVC]

This may be an old thread, but I can write something about openbox.

Here's a good one I found on the web: Openbox Guide

[markwolfe Veteran]

Here's a good one I found on the web: Openbox Guide

I have a preference toward home-spun ones written by Neowin members, but that looks good, so adding it to the first post's listing. (Y)