Choosing window manager for fc17

[Alex]

Hi,

Some time ago I installed fc15 with gnome3 in fallback mode, I believe
it was called? Anyway, I'm working on migrating to fc17, and would
like to get an idea of other window managers that might now be
available, since from what I hear, gnome3 still sucks.

I'll probably install fc17 in a vm first to play around for a while,
so thought someone might know of a resource that describes the latest
window managers?

I have an ATI Radeon HD 5760, I believe. How well supported is that
now? I'm upgrading primarily because I can't get the HDMI output to
work on fc15, and really hope it's progressed since then.

I've searched for a window manager HOWTO, but haven't been able to
find much, so any pointers would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Alex

[Alex]

Hi,

> > I'll probably install fc17 in a vm first to play around for a
> while,
> > so thought someone might know of a resource that describes the latest
> > window managers?
>
>  I don't use the "latest" window manager, I use the one that doesn't
>  jerk the run out from under me every time some developer gets a new idea:
>
>  http://home.comcast.net/~tomhorsley/wisdom/stick/stick.html
>
>  Essentially nothing has changed in my setup for years now.
>  I can be productive rather than running around trying to figure
>  out how the heck to use the new helpful interfaces :-). 
Ah, awesome. I've used fvwm for years in the past. Can't believe gnome
hasn't made enough progress that the simplistic fvwm would even be a
contender.

Are we fedora users missing out on something big with all the
canonical desktop hype?

Thanks,
Alex

[Tom Horsley]

On Mon, 1 Oct 2012 19:51:42 -0400
Alex wrote:

>  I'll probably install fc17 in a vm first to play around for a
> while,
>  so thought someone might know of a resource that describes the latest
>  window managers? 
I don't use the "latest" window manager, I use the one that doesn't
jerk the run out from under me every time some developer gets a new idea:

http://home.comcast.net/~tomhorsley/wisdom/stick/stick.html

Essentially nothing has changed in my setup for years now.
I can be productive rather than running around trying to figure
out how the heck to use the new helpful interfaces :-).

[SternData]

On 10/01/2012 06:51 PM, Alex wrote:
>  Hi,
>  
>  Some time ago I installed fc15 with gnome3 in fallback mode, I believe
>  it was called? Anyway, I'm working on migrating to fc17, and would
>  like to get an idea of other window managers that might now be
>  available, since from what I hear, gnome3 still sucks.
>  
>  I'll probably install fc17 in a vm first to play around for a while,
>  so thought someone might know of a resource that describes the latest
>  window managers?
>  
>  I have an ATI Radeon HD 5760, I believe. How well supported is that
>  now? I'm upgrading primarily because I can't get the HDMI output to
>  work on fc15, and really hope it's progressed since then.
>  
>  I've searched for a window manager HOWTO, but haven't been able to
>  find much, so any pointers would be greatly appreciated.
>  
>  Thanks,
>  Alex
>   
I'm using XFCE, on a built-in Intel 4000 video.

screenshot here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/uadyzw8cuaj39gx/K5pYe5x3zD



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-- Steve