[Cialug] The Linux Desktop and Window Managers - when is too much?

Nicolai nicolai-cialug at chocolatine.org
Thu Jul 25 21:55:52 CDT 2013


On Thu, Jul 25, 2013 at 01:33:01AM -0500, aaron wrote:

> My question to the group is, When is too much? Can there be too much? 

The cool thing about open source is that each person can (if able)
choose a WM appropriate to their work/usage.  The value is in
capabilities and not market-share.

Personally I prefer lightweight window managers that do as little as
possible.

> Personally I think a more unified WM across all distros will help 
> greatly bring Linux more in focus of the mass user base.

Perhaps.  Or maybe:  http://xkcd.com/927/

Nicolai


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