I understand that the fluxbox and XFCE editions of linux mint are less
resource hungry. But (from my standpoint of total ignorance) how to
choose between them? Also, I'd like to see a distinction drawn between
memory and processor resources when it is easier to beef up the ram
than the processor speed.

From the users point of view, how would the fluxbox and XFCE editions
of linux mint (both based on Ubuntu 7.1) differ?
--
John Savage (my news address is not valid for email)

On Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:16:15 +0000, John Savage wrote:

> I understand that the fluxbox and XFCE editions of linux mint are less
> resource hungry. But (from my standpoint of total ignorance) how to
> choose between them?

Install them both and try them out?

> Also, I'd like to see a distinction drawn between
> memory and processor resources when it is easier to beef up the ram than
> the processor speed.
>
> From the users point of view, how would the fluxbox and XFCE editions of
> linux mint (both based on Ubuntu 7.1) differ?

John Savage wrote:
> I understand that the fluxbox and XFCE editions of linux mint are less
> resource hungry.

Than what?

> But (from my standpoint of total ignorance) how to
> choose between them?

Simple, based on your requirements.

> From the users point of view, how would the fluxbox and XFCE editions
> of linux mint (both based on Ubuntu 7.1) differ?

One uses Xfce and one uses fluxbox.

You do know this is an Ubuntu NG, not a Mint NG?

--
As we enjoy great advantages from inventions of others, we should be
glad of an opportunity to serve others by any invention of ours;
and this we should do freely and generously.
--Benjamin Franklin

johnny bobby bee wrote:

> You do know this is an Ubuntu NG, not a Mint NG?
>

there is no mint ng, probably because mint is just an extremely good
derivative of ubuntu.

Derek Turner wrote:
> there is no mint ng, probably because mint is just an extremely good
> derivative of ubuntu.

Then ask the Mint developer(s) or at their forums. This seems to be a
specific Mint question.

--
As we enjoy great advantages from inventions of others, we should be
glad of an opportunity to serve others by any invention of ours;
and this we should do freely and generously.
--Benjamin Franklin

Derek Turner <frderek@cesmail.net> writes:

> johnny bobby bee wrote:
>
>> You do know this is an Ubuntu NG, not a Mint NG?
>>
>
> there is no mint ng, probably because mint is just an extremely good
> derivative of ubuntu.

But again, this is not a Mint NG. If you chose Mint then you should use
the Mint forums.

"Hadron" <hadronquark@googlemail.com> wrote in message
news:fovt02$gmq$1@registered.motzarella.org...
> Derek Turner <frderek@cesmail.net> writes:
>
>> johnny bobby bee wrote:
>>
>>> You do know this is an Ubuntu NG, not a Mint NG?
>>>
>>
>> there is no mint ng, probably because mint is just an extremely good
>> derivative of ubuntu.
>
> But again, this is not a Mint NG. If you chose Mint then you should use
> the Mint forums.

Y'know I'm a complete newb... so I'm already defined as an idiot in your
book.... but if you are at a bar and someone asks you if you know where the
mens room is, do you point them towards it or do you tell them if they need
to pee they better find it?

That doesn't apply to just you. What is it about usenet that makes being
rude ok?

Ed

Ed Edelenbos wrote:

> but if you are at a bar and someone asks you if you
> know where the mens room is, do you point them towards it or do you
> tell them if they need to pee they better find it?

Alert alert -- topic drift ahead....

I have a friend who believes or whatever the right verb is, that anyone
who walks into a bar or restaurant who can't tell/sense/divine where the
restrooms are to be found from the overall layout or design of the place
seen upon entering, is so stupid that they shouldn't be allowed to go
out in public.

Don't ask me why he feels that way, but I make it a point to never ask
him if he knows where the men's room is.

--
Mike Easter

"Ed Edelenbos" <eded@spookeasy.net> writes:

> "Hadron" <hadronquark@googlemail.com> wrote in message
> news:fovt02$gmq$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>> Derek Turner <frderek@cesmail.net> writes:
>>
>>> johnny bobby bee wrote:
>>>
>>>> You do know this is an Ubuntu NG, not a Mint NG?
>>>>
>>>
>>> there is no mint ng, probably because mint is just an extremely good
>>> derivative of ubuntu.
>>
>> But again, this is not a Mint NG. If you chose Mint then you should use
>> the Mint forums.
>
> Y'know I'm a complete newb... so I'm already defined as an idiot in your
> book.... but if you are at a bar and someone asks you if you know
> where the

You give yourself too much credit. I don't know who you are. I was just
trying to point you in the right direction.

> mens room is, do you point them towards it or do you tell them if they need
> to pee they better find it?

Erm, no. I point them to the mens room. Its over there in the Mint
forums .....

>
> That doesn't apply to just you. What is it about usenet that makes being
> rude ok?
>
> Ed

In what way is anything above rude? I agree that somethings MIGHT be
Ubuntu related. But the fact is you are NOT using Ubuntu. You are using
Mint. So go to the Mint forums. If they can not help try here.

Seriously. Not being rude. I am trying to help.

You try asking a Ubuntu question in #Debian on IRC and see how far you
get. *chuckle*.

I agree its a pain. And causes fragmentation. But thats part of the deal
for Free and free and hundreds of Distros IMO.

On 2008-02-13, Ed Edelenbos <eded@spookeasy.net> wrote:
> Y'know I'm a complete newb... so I'm already defined as an idiot in your
> book.... but if you are at a bar and someone asks you if you know where the
> mens room is, do you point them towards it or do you tell them if they need
> to pee they better find it?
>
> That doesn't apply to just you. What is it about usenet that makes being
> rude ok?

How is it rude to tell someone that their question has a much better
chance of an accurate response somewhere else? Seems quite civil to
me. It's the same reason people do not generally ask Debian specific
questions in here, even though Ubuntu is just a (good, imo) derivative
of Debian.

There may be no Mint newsgroup, but Mint does have forums where people
that use Mint hang out, along with some of the developers, and
therefore there is a better chance of getting a quality answer to a
Mint specific question.

--
Joe - Linux User #449481/Ubuntu User #19733
joe at hits - buffalo dot com
"Hate is baggage, life is too short to go around pissed off all the
time..." - Danny, American History X