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uaru
07-17-2001, 01:58 AM
I am new to linux, and i want something simple w/ full keyboard control. Evilwm caught my eye, but the only website i have found for it is http://evilwm.sourceforge.net/.

Do i dare try it? :confused:

I understand black box is supposed to have good keyboard support, but i can't find any specific details and i don't speak Portuguese.

bdg1983
07-17-2001, 06:10 AM
Just had a quick look at evilwm and it doesn't look too bad. Depends on what you are looking for.

Have you researched some of the others? Quite a few are mentioned in this forum and there's always the 'What is the best WM/DM' usually posted in General.

Either way, good luck.

MBMarduk
07-17-2001, 09:21 AM
Why not try it? What have you got to lose?
Also: there are QUITE a few minimalist WMs out there:
ion, ratpoison, <can't remember> and this one. :)
Try google!

uaru
07-17-2001, 01:20 PM
K, thanks, I'll check those out.

MBMarduk
07-17-2001, 01:27 PM
Found the other one I forgot: PWM
Some links to follow: http://www.linuxplanet.com/linuxplanet/opinions/3201/2/
http://www.linuxplanet.com/linuxplanet/opinions/3215/2/

Another one: http://epiwm.sourceforge.net/
[ 17 July 2001: Message edited by: MBMarduk ]

[ 17 July 2001: Message edited by: MBMarduk ]

uaru
07-17-2001, 02:11 PM
EPIwm looks great. Easily configurable and not ugly.

Is there some place I can find out how to setup slackware with a different window manager? I have to edit some sort of .xinitrc file?

MBMarduk
07-17-2001, 04:40 PM
Originally posted by uaru:
<STRONG>EPIwm looks great. Easily configurable and not ugly.

Is there some place I can find out how to setup slackware with a different window manager? I have to edit some sort of .xinitrc file?</STRONG>

THAT'S IT!
here's mine, i just comment out what i don't want to run.:

#enlightenment
xset m 3 4
xset s off
#xfce || xterm -bg red
icewm || xterm -bg red