[linux-help] Re: enlightenment

["John M. Resler" <jmresler@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jeremy King wrote:

> Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't KDE use its own window manager?  If
> that is true, the KDE commands wont help someone using the enlightenment wm.
> On the other hand, I don't use enlightenment, so I don't have anything
> constructive to say regarding the problem...  Maybe that would be a good
> topic for a meeting--the different features and basic commands of the more
> prominent window managers?  Could be a good intro for those who are just
> starting out and think that the world revolves around KDE and Gnome.
>
> Jeremy
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: John <jmresler@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <linux-help@xxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, April 03, 2000 9:36 PM
> Subject: [linux-help] Re: enlightenment
>
> > Linux supports what are called background and foreground processes. The
> > X-Window shell that you use goes into the background and is placed in a
> > sort of stasis, unless of course it is performing some activity such as
> > a find, etc. The way to get it back with KDE is to press alt + tab at
> > the same time and a window will appear with background processes
> > running. If you have several background windows, simply hold down the
> > alt key while continuing to press the tab key and you will cycle through
> > the processes. When the one you want appears, simply release the keys
> > and the process will re-appear on your desktop. BTW, this can be
> > disabled (in kde anyway) simply by setting your task bar to view
> > minimized as opposed to hidden ( at least I believe that is the text it
> > uses) and the window will no longer disappear but simply become an icon
> > on your taskbar as it would in the less efficient os Windows ver....
> >
> >
> > -JR
> >
> > phrostie wrote:
> >
> > > I just started using enlightenment (starenli).
> > > i like it but there are a few things that i don't seem to
> > > understand.
> > >
> > > when you iconify a window where does it go and how do you
> > > get it back?
> > > on the startrek theme (starenli) how do you edit the
> > > function wheel?
> > > how do you edit the main menu?
> > >
> > > --
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> > > Oh I've slipped the surly bonds of dos
> > > and danced the skies on LINUX silvered wings.
> > > http://www.cottagesoft.com/~phrostie/cad-tastrafy
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You are correct and GNOME does use enlightenment but I think many of the
Windows based key strokes have been integrated in GNOME also. I have a book on
the KDE desktop, if someone else has one on GNOME, it might make for a good
one-night discussion.


-JR


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