Open up /etc/inittab and edit the line that reads id:3:initdefault: to id:4:initdefault: . This should boot straight into X.

I agree with alc, the only reason GNOME is more popular is due to the fact that it is the default DE of Ubuntu. Why not give users a choice? I'm sure Canonical could include both KDE and GNOME in...

Oh yes.. now I remember, I wanted the focus to be on the mouse.

So you can't just install a better one? Does RHEL not let you do that or something?

The funny thing is that TWM is really not *that* memory efficient or light, considering it's features (or lack thereof), it's quite bloated.

I don't actually remember why I switched...It was quite a while ago... I just remember there was something I didn't like ;-) Maybe I'll try it again for the first time.

I used to use iceWM, but I ditched it for evilWM.

I can part of it up for you ;-p

cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf

A really lame method of generating a usable xorg.conf is booting up w/ Ubuntu and stealing it. ;-)

>Do I have an odd-ball install, or what?

Probably not, I just haven't used Debian in awhile.

Could you just post your xorg.conf file? (/etc/X11/)

Mine? ;-)

try dpkg --configure xserver-xorg

Eh...I've abandoned tiling wms, as they don't work well with many apps... currently I use evilwm.

Ah I don't know I haven't used debian in a while, things might of changed... Regardless you could just edit your xorg.conf manually.

Ok if you use firefox: type about:config in the address bar, then search ipv6 and you should get some variable called ipv6Disabled or something of that sort. Set it to true.

If your not using...

Have you tried disabling ipv6?

I had a similiar problem when I was using debian awhile back. As Jbennet suggested, do dpkg --reconfigure xserver-org and ONLY select the res of our monitor when configuring.

Um just wondering iamthwee but why are you speaking like a newb?

Use gtk this (http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php?content=56577&forumpage=0&PHPSESSID=b8d90dfd60e018a4c052d2a64ba85938)theme instead. It places the control buttons on the left.

Maybe you should use this (http://www.taimila.com/?q=node/11) instead?

The minimize, close, and maximize butttons are on the wrong side btw.

And this has to do with Window and Desktop Managers how?

I probably the only one crazy enough to use ratpoison, but has anyone else tried it? Did you like it? Here is why I like/dislike it:

pros:
Its simple
Its fast
It maximizes the real estate of...

WOW. Gnomes zipper then I thought! I thought you could not run Gnome without at least 256 mb or something?

What WM do you use? I am using up 600 mb currently. iceWM supposedly only uses 815 k. But once I reboot I will use 44mb.

How many processes are default after you run xorg?

Actually my GNOME desktop used 182 mb of ram immediately after boot.

btw, the linux kernel tries to use up all the ram. Its designed that way. I left my computer on for three days and used it, by...

You can completely reskin IceWM. In fact, I have seen an IceWM theme that pretty faithfully copies Vista.

I would strongely suggest iceWM. Its super light and easily integrates shortcuts.
heres a screen shot.