View Poll Results: What window manger do you use? (Primary only)

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  • Gnome (Ubuntu Default)

    28 50.91%
  • KDE (Kubuntu Default)

    9 16.36%
  • Xfce (Xubuntu Default)

    1 1.82%
  • Compiz/Compiz-fusion

    9 16.36%
  • Beryl

    5 9.09%
  • Other (Post what)

    3 5.45%
  • What's a window manager?

    0 0%
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Thread: Poll for issue #6

  1. #11
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    Jul 2007
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    Ubuntu 7.04 Feisty Fawn

    Re: Poll for issue #6

    Just a thing with the poll. And not to sound rude or anything (correct me if i am wrong).

    But aren't Gnome, KDE and Xfce, Linux Desktop Environments and not window managers, where the default window managers for these environments are metacity, kwn,and XFwm respectively.

    Also aren't Compiz and Compiz-Fusion two different window mangers, where Compiz-Fusion is the combination of Compiz and Beryl.

    So shouldn't the poll be:

    • Metacity (Gnome Default as used in Ubuntu)
    • kwm (KDE Default as used in Kubuntu)
    • XFwm (Xfce Default as used in Xubuntu)
    • Compiz-Fusion
    • Compiz
    • Beryl
    • Other
    • Whats a window manager


    But anyway when I run a Desktop Linux Box, I tend to go for the Gnome Environment with metacity as i found that the Compiz-Fusion/ Compiz/ Beryl mangers are to advanced for me hardware (but that will soon change).

  2. #12
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    Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon

    Re: Poll for issue #6

    While that is true most people probably think of Gnome v. Metacity and likewise with Xfce and KDE. As for Compiz and the likes not many people, as compared to Gnome etc. use them so I kinda tried to group them together. But beryl is a lot different than compiz, at leaset they were to me. No this is not rude. But I aggree with you about window manager != desktop environment but since they are like this in the poll I would like to cary it over to the magazine like this.
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  3. #13
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    Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala

    Re: Poll for issue #6

    Something that might be interesting is to run this poll again after KDE 4 comes out and Compiz Fusion is included in Gutsy. Maybe for the January issue.

  4. #14
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    Re: Poll for issue #6

    Too late for me. I'm using gnome + compiz-fusion
    Only knowledge will set you free.
    Ubuntu user #3088
    Using Linux-only PC powered since december 2004, Ubuntu user since june 2006.
    Acer Laptop 5520g / Ubuntu 9.04 - AMD64.

  5. #15
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    Re: Poll for issue #6

    Quote Originally Posted by FredB View Post
    Too late for me. I'm using gnome + compiz-fusion
    Look for the next one! And tell friends, I know we can get more votes if we try. Also I posted this only two weeks before the deadline, the next question can be posted by anyone who wants, just start a new thread. If two people post then we will have to choose i guess. But check with Ronnie first.
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