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Subsequent to my last post about the Netinstall as a console system, I experimented with installing Xorg and a Window Manger.
" aptitude install xserver-xorg wdm wmaker xterm "
as I found when I did the initial install, xterm was not installed and this made it all very difficult.
18 meg unpacked ... reboot and works like a charm. Now, having given the example, you could insert gdm3 or slim instead of wdm and fluxbox or whatever instead of wmaker. I simply did this as an experiment.
Since we are talking about Window Maker as a manager, here is a description as to how to configure it ...
http://maketecheasier.com/create-a-great-window-maker-desktop/2009/02/14
Later .....
Update Monday 6 Feb (just after shaking my head in wonder at how you get to the Superbowl, then get caught out putting 12 men on the field .....)
I also installed Fluxbox and Fvwm. Both seems to have improved default values these days - but I also installed Conky from the repositories.
Netinstall + X + Window manager (Fvwm) + conky .... under 35 meg memory useage! And this from a standard Debian install - just choosing what you run.
Others (approx):
- Fvwm 34 meg
- Fluxbox 32 meg
- Window Maker 28 meg
- Openbox-Session 24 meg
- Add 5 meg for each terminal
Later....
