Re: Gnome

From: Matt Zagrabelny (mzagrabe_at_d.umn.edu)
Date: 01/31/05

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Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 11:58:29 -0600

    On Mon, 2005-01-31 at 23:02 +0530, Deepak, R. wrote:
    > I am trying Gnome again (after three years with Ion). Version is 2.8 .
    >
    > 1. What is the window manager? Previously, I remember using Sawfish and
    > Metacity. Can I change the window manager?

    yes, (your choice)

    # aptitude install sawfish
    # aptitude install metacity

    make sure the other is uninstalled (or purged)

    -matt zagrabelny 

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