[Bradford] More And More Reasons To Hate Linux

[Brian]

Ratpoison - Nah I don't think so! :-)
Cruchbang looks OK if you want something really minimalist. I do use different desktops though so I like my rotating cube.
I am pleased to say don't get dependency problems on Ubuntu.
Brian



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 From: Alice Kaerast <alice at kaerast.info>
To: Brian <bradlug at techchico.org.uk> 
Sent: Saturday, 17 March 2012, 11:40
Subject: Re: [Bradford] More And More Reasons To Hate Linux
 

If we're going for reducing mouse usage then why not go all the way and use something like Ratpoison or any of the other window managers which use similar ideas to Screen or vim windows.
I'm very happy with the default Openbox setup on Crunchbang Linux (other than the dependency hell which is common to all Debian-based systems)
Alice
On Mar 17, 2012 11:26 AM, "Brian" <bradlug at techchico.org.uk> wrote:

There are so many Linux desktops available now that avoiding Unity, standard GNOME 3  etc. is easy. Further, a Unity desktop can be installed and then forget about Unity most of the time by installing one of the many 'docks' such as AWN, GNOME Do, Cairo etc.
>I am undecided what to do. I need to upgrade all my computers in April/May and most need to be on the same OS so I can ensure they all work with MythTV.
>The 'Mate' desktop may be a favourite for lovers of old school GNOME.  I go for minimum 'mouse' movement (though I use a trackball - wouldn't give one of those RSI inducing devices house-room !).
>Mint's Cinnamon desktop, installable on other OSs, is also proving to be a favourite. Check out this YouTube video.
>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAgSOKFnuKU
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>Brian
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> From: David Spencer <baildon.research at googlemail.com>
>To: bradford <bradford at mailman.lug.org.uk> 
>Sent: Saturday, 17 March 2012, 8:25
>Subject: Re: [Bradford] More And More Reasons To Hate Linux
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>> 1. Unity
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>*cough* xfce *cough* lxde
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>> 2. Prevent my system booting for 'better visual layout compatibility
>> with solaris' [1]
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>fucking Lennart again. 
 *sigh*
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>Two perfectly valid reasons to hate the Fedora/Freedesktop mafiosi.
>There are many, many more.
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>-D.
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