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Error with KDE? 18 Years Ago by azinas …, I am new to Linux and I have a problemwith window managers I done smth, probably by installing Mplayer or I dont… the end session option I go to a weird grey window with the linux logo and I have to input my… Re: Error with KDE? 18 Years Ago by Tlhokomelo …, I am new to Linux and I have a problemwith window managers I done smth, probably by installing Mplayer or I dont… the end session option I go to a weird grey window with the linux logo and I have to input my… How do Install windows managers with linux (kubuntu preferably) 16 Years Ago by steven woodman Its mr. question/linux noob, I am now wondering about windows managers: were to find them and how to install. Since every question ive asked in these forums have been answered quickly there no reason to stop. Thanks in advance. SW Re: How do Install windows managers with linux (kubuntu preferably) 16 Years Ago by steven woodman i am using kubuntu with kde but from what ive heard there could be better windows managers and you can have more then one installed which you can choose from on boot up. is the true? sw Beryl: Eye Candy (and More) for Linux 16 Years Ago by mattb0611 Over the past few years, 3-D rendering in window managers has become a new trend in the desktop environment…D rendering in Gnome, KDE, or other window managers. Beryl has many animations, window effects, and just plain useful features to … those who don't want to use a mouse. Window transparency is another useful feature. If the mouse pointer… Crystal Ball Sunday #11: Linux Gets a Makeover 15 Years Ago by khess …Windows or Mac. KDE and GNOME, the leading Linux Window Managers, mimic the look and feel of Windows and older … icons, cascading menus and so on. The Enlightenment Window Manager is interesting and is on the right path but… I forever destined to stick with a terminal window because all the window managers are too [I]somebody else[/I]? Perhaps … That Dream Formerly Known as the Linux Desktop 14 Years Ago by khess …), is now a catch-all for any of the aforementioned window managers. And LUI might refer to a desktop computer, a server…, a PDA or a netbook running Linux with a particular window manager running on it. The LUI is how you interact… Inventing A New Linux User Interface 14 Years Ago by khess … User Interface? Whether you call it a desktop manager, a window manager, an XGUI or user interface; what do you think… and feel. When you choose from all of the available window managers and desktops, what do you look for? Personally, I'd… Experimenting with layout managers 10 Years Ago by Violet_82 …I tought I'd experiment a bit with layout managers, trying to get to grips with them. I … new JCheckBox( "checkbox 2" ); //attaching controllers to JFrame window add( textField1 ); add( textField2 ); add( checkBox1 ); add( checkBox2 …, it's OK but the height of the window is not reakky what I want. How do … Re: Experimenting with layout managers 10 Years Ago by JamesCherrill … desired layout, then look at the [visual guide to layout managers](http://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/uiswing/layout/visual.html… Mandrake Linux is a &^%$ 21 Years Ago by addikt … me use the gui. I tried "startx <numerous window managers>" but none of them work. It just gives… My Journey is Over 15 Years Ago by linux … effort to improve the product. The look -- so many themes, window managers, Compiz Fusion alone -- great eye candy. There are many more… Resizing Window Content in QT and Layout Managers 9 Years Ago by myk45 Hi All, 1)It's easy to create a window in QT that the user can resize, but when they …make the window bigger, all the contents stay where they were in the… don't grow with the window. 2)Also when the window is launched the size of the window itself is very small. It… Re: Resizing Window Content in QT and Layout Managers 9 Years Ago by mike_2000_17 … property editors, which is much easier. For resizing the main window, I would presume you either just use the [size property… Re: fixing the size of window and textfield and buttons in java 13 Years Ago by Dean_Grobler Okay so what you saying is that you basicly want to display another textField underneath another one? You can look up into all the Layout managers that Java offers.[url]http://download.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/uiswing/layout/visual.html[/url] What LayoutManager you currently using on your GUI? Re: Unable to expand window 14 Years Ago by bruceaj …'t understand the mechanism of using any of the layout managers other then the "Free Design.: Maybe in a couple… Re: Unable to expand window 14 Years Ago by AndreiDMS …/uiswing/layout/visual.html"]A Visual Guide to Layout Managers[/URL], I'm sure It will help you to get… Re: Which desktop man is fastest? 17 Years Ago by John A …quote=FireSBurnsmuP;291988]alright, so then do window managers stand on top of desktop managers? I.E. if I have a …is GNOME in the background somewhere?[/quote] Most window managers are desktop managers... basically a desktop manager is something that manages…and Gnome have built-in, but they're both window managers. You really don't have a need for … Re: Which desktop man is fastest? 17 Years Ago by John A [quote=FireSBurnsmuP;291369]Actually, I was looking around, and I found that they both seem to be only window managers. Are they desktop managers? or do they just work on top of desktop managers?[/quote] Sorry, my bad. I meant "window managers". Desktop managers are something entirely different. Re: Which desktop man is fastest? 17 Years Ago by FireSBurnsmuP Actually, I was looking around, and I found that they both seem to be only window managers. Are they desktop managers? or do they just work on top of desktop managers? Re: Which desktop man is fastest? 17 Years Ago by FireSBurnsmuP alright, so then do window managers stand on top of desktop managers? I.E. if I have a session with enlightenment is … Re: Which desktop man is fastest? 16 Years Ago by John A >I would strongely suggest iceWM. Its super light and easily integrates shortcuts. While I like window managers that are streamlined, I also dislike it when they have clunky Windows 3.1-like interfaces. Re: Which desktop man is fastest? 16 Years Ago by Sturm [quote=joeprogrammer] While I like window managers that are streamlined, I also dislike it when they have clunky Windows 3.1-like interfaces. [/quote] You can completely reskin IceWM. In fact, I have seen an IceWM theme that pretty faithfully copies Vista. Re: How do Install windows managers with linux (kubuntu preferably) 16 Years Ago by jbennet If its (whatever)-buntu or another debian-based linux distribution, you can install the desktops using apt-get e.g [code] apt-get update apt-get install kde [/code] alternatively, on *buntu you can get the whole desktops and associated apps. E.g to add a full KDE desktop to ubuntu, try [code] apt-get update apt-get install … Re: How do Install windows managers with linux (kubuntu preferably) 16 Years Ago by jbennet [quote]you can choose from on boot up[/quote] no thats for different operating systems. e.g i can have vista, redhat and ubuntu What you can do however is, say you want the GNOME desktop, just insall ubuntu-desktop, and then at the login manager, click session and choose GNOM/KDE/whatever as your desktop Re: How do Install windows managers with linux (kubuntu preferably) 16 Years Ago by steven woodman Got ya! i thought it was boot must have misunderstood. so if say i wanted to use gnome i just use the apt-get method? Re: How do Install windows managers with linux (kubuntu preferably) 16 Years Ago by jbennet yeah to get KNOME on kubuntu just try [quote] sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install gnome [/quote] Re: How do Install windows managers with linux (kubuntu preferably) 16 Years Ago by linux Or, go into Synaptics (System>Administration>Synaptics Package Manager) and install whatever you want. KDE, GNOME, Fluxbox (don't even try), Blackbox (again), Openbox (again), IceWM (windows lookalike), etc. Re: How do Install windows managers with linux (kubuntu preferably) 16 Years Ago by jbennet fluxbox is nice if you want a mac-type interface suitable for slower pcs Re: How do Install windows managers with linux (kubuntu preferably) 16 Years Ago by lio04 Yeah, Fluxbox is so fine, but many settings is only in configuration file. Fluxbox is very configurable, that is good.