[mythtv-users] Ratpoison overscan

[Josh Burks]

Thanks, it all makes sense now :)

Josh Burks




Joseph A. Caputo wrote:
> On Wednesday 09 June 2004 12:17, Josh Burks wrote:
> 
>>I'd like to run my myth box without a WM. Can anyone provide a quick
>>rundown how?
>>
>>Does "Window Manager" = Xfree86, X.org, xdm, gdm, etc.
>>
>>OR
>>
>>Does "Window Manager" = Gnome, KDE, XFCE4, Fluxbox, etc.
>>
> 
> 
> Neither.
> 
> Xfree86, X.org	= video display subsystem
> 
> xdm, gdm, kdm	= login/session manager
> 
> Gnome, KDE, XFCE4 = Desktop environments (can be configured to use 
> bundled or 3rd-party window managers)
> 
> See here (http://xwinman.org) for a collection of window managers, such 
> as:
> 
> fvwm
> blackbox
> metacity
> evolution
> sawfish
> WindowMaker
> fluxbox
> AfterStep
> mwm
> ctwm
> twm
> 
> ...and more
> 
> 
> The window manager is the application responsible for managing windows 
> -- drawing title bars and other decorations, window movement, resizing, 
> windowshade behavior, iconfying windows, icon management, etc.
> 
> A "desktop environment" is a collection of programs/subsystems that 
> provide a more integrated desktop experience than simply a collection 
> of separate programs.  If you're planning on running a dedicated Myth 
> box (i.e., output to your TV only), then this is probably not what you 
> want.
> 
> -JAC
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