[svlug] windowing on a slow machine

[James Sparenberg]

On Wed, 2005-09-28 at 22:38 -0700, Rick Moen wrote:
> Quoting Skip Evans (skip at venomouspenguin.com):
> 
> [Damn Small Linux:]
> 
> > How can I tell which window manager I've got here though?
> 
> DSL defaults to Fluxbox.

And Rox File Manager.  (sorry but it's sweet IMHO)

> 
> > Is there a config file somewhere I can check out?
> 
> Sure.  Assuming you have DSL starting up a display manager for graphical
> login (e.g., xdm), then /etc/X11/xdm/Xsession is probably where it's
> specified.
>  
> > DSL has one similar to the Knoppix I installed.
> 
> Knoppix normally defaults to KDE's default window manager, kwin.
> 
> > Also, anyone who has used DSL and has some opinions about it, I'd like
> > to hear them, as I am leaning toward replacing Knoppix with it.
> 
> It's space-efficient, well designed, and can serve as a tolerally good
> installer disk for building Debian systems.  ;->, 

Paraphrasing from the website somewhat,  DSL does use a highly modified
Windowing environment rather than X so the transition is somewhat
flakey.  They seem to recommend you stick with their "upgrade track"
for the fewest problems (YMMV).  


> 
> > I get the feeling Knoppix is not really geared towards HD installs.
> 
> You would be correct.
>