I'm switching to Debian Etch

[staticvoid]

So... I've downloaded the debian netinstall and I am going to make the switch tonight.

Anything I should know? I would really like to start with a clean slate. What windows manager and such should I install? how bout doing something like

sudo apt-get install gnome-desktop

is that possible??

or how about getting xfce, fluxbox or something else installed?

I have a need for speed


sv

[yabbadabbadont]

Unlike the Ubuntu installer, the debian installer will let you choose which desktop related packages you would like to install. If you have a fast net connection, install whichever window manager/desktop environment you like. If you have a slow one, you might consider fluxbox or openbox as they have minimal requirements and thus smaller downloads.

[init1]

So... I've downloaded the debian netinstall and I am going to make the switch tonight.

Anything I should know? I would really like to start with a clean slate. What windows manager and such should I install? how bout doing something like

sudo apt-get install gnome-desktop

is that possible??

or how about getting xfce, fluxbox or something else installed?

I have a need for speed


sv

I usually do a minimal install, and then add the packages I want latter. If you want X, do a

apt-get install xorg

For fluxbox

apt-get install fluxbox

For XFCE4

apt-get install xfce4

[staticvoid]

ok, i'll check out openbox never heard of it..

And how does it do with laptops? I nottice you can select a "laptop" option which configurze stuff...?

sv

[staticvoid]

wow. this shouls be handy:
apt-get install xorg

i would have just gone straight
apt-get install gnome

or something..

[staticvoid]

WOW

I saw some openbox themes.

I love the simplicity!!

any suggestions? I plan to use this windows manager... so wait... how do I get it? just install xorg then openbox then reboot? and I get a graphical interface?

sv

[staticvoid]

conky looks very interesting as a system monitor...
apt-get install conky??

yes, i went and found that out on the website

sv


2. feh show background

3. conky to system monitor, or some other lightweight tray/dock display program.

WHAT IS FEH?

[Mithrilhall]

Debian is the greatest thing since sliced bread. I'm sure you'll love it.

[staticvoid]

thanx for the encouragement

I just hope I can get it up and running. I've heard so much about how terrific it is.

I plan on getting it up clean with NOTHin' on it and then put openbox, then put audacious, and then get gtk and stuff then win32 codecs....

a slow process to creat a custom system..

sv

[init1]

conky looks very interesting as a system monitor...
apt-get install conky??

yes, i went and found that out on the website

sv


2. feh show background

3. conky to system monitor, or some other lightweight tray/dock display program.

WHAT IS FEH?

Feh is an image viewer. It's very simple but it works fine. I think it can be used to set a background.