i could be wrong, but isn't the display manager simply the 'login
screen?" like gnome's gdm or x's xdm. the window manager is the
minimal desktop. something like fluxbox or similar.
although, i'm sure there is more to it than that...and probably a
better explination.
On 12/28/06, Rick Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Showing my ignorance... (I'm an old "command line" guy who mostly
just needs a simple console terminal.)
Can anyone explain (or point me to a good document on) the following
questions:
What's the difference between a "display manager" and a "window
manager"?
Do I need both? Can you give some examples of each and explain their
features/advantages/disadvantages?
And how does any of this differ from plain old "X11"?
Thanks!
Rick
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