From: malcolmlewis@cableone.net.invalid   
      
   On Sun, 6 Oct 2019 23:35:05 +0200   
   "Carlos E.R."  wrote:   
      
   > On 05/10/2019 16.09, F Russell wrote:   
   > > Why is it necessary to have a "desktop environment?"   
   > >   
   > > AFAIK, most Linux distros are equipped with a DE of some   
   > > kind, usually Gnome or KDE.   
   > >   
   > > But Linux has virtual terminals and window managers, and   
   > > only these are required for any and all meaningful work   
   > > within a graphical environment.  So why the DE?   
   > >   
   > > For me the DE is a total, inexcusable, and blatant waste.   
   > >   
   > > I use xterm(s) and fvwm.  Over time I've tried many other   
   > > combinations and even many DEs, but nothing beats xterm(s)   
   > > and fvwm.   
   > >   
   > > So why the DE?  Is it because the DE mimics somewhat the   
   > > feeling of that de facto standard known as MS Windows   
   > > and therefore gives the (pseudo)-Linux user a taste   
   > > of home?   
   > >   
   > > I do not understand, cannot understand, and will not   
   > > understand the illusory superiority of the DE.   
   > > Linux is better off without the DE and without the   
   > > developmental attention that is given to the DE.   
   > >   
   >   
   > LOL :-)   
   >   
   Hi   
   The poster is right, use twin it rocks..... ;)   
      
   http://sourceforge.net/projects/twin/   
      
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