[aklug] Re: multiple distros coordinate to establish /run directory

On Wednesday 06 April 2011 10:08:56 pm Jim Gribbin wrote:
> I think it's likely that I've never gotten my mind around how one can
> have a "Window Manager" and not have a "Desktop Environment".
>
> I have, for instance, Enlightenment & Gnome installed. When I log in, I
> have the choices of Enlightenment w/ or wo/ Gnome. I have tried it both
> ways and can't see the difference.
>
> Jim G

One example, Windowmaker is a WM, insert a cdrom or usb key and nothing happens.
In Gnome inserting media brings up a dialog box asking you what you want to do,
or mounts it . More automagic stuff (tech term) in a DE.

Manual transmission vs an autoglide :-)

-- 
Peace,
Greg
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