Re: Discovered a new browser...
From: Redman Jack (jackredman45_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 01/25/05
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Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 08:05:32 -0800 (PST) To: Tom Huppi <thuppi@huppi.com>
--- Tom Huppi <thuppi@huppi.com> wrote:
>
> Ah! I had not grasped that 'kdrive' was on
> Xorg/XFree86
> replacement. Too bad it's in the ports collection.
> Do you have
> any experiance with it? My concern would be how it
> interoperates
> with various existing x11-toolkits (but I only
> vaugly understand
> the technology and potential sticking points.)
>
I have no experiance with Rule Linux so I can't
answer your questions.
Rule has a mailing list under the Support link
on the home page.
There is also a list archive that you could search.
Sorry I can't be more helpful.
>
> It is. My initial thought was to use Linux since
> there are so
> many purpose oriented distributions. I also ran
> across 'wclp',
> but the other two you mentioned seem to be
> constantly comming up
> on my searches too. I actually learned of 'dillo'
> from one
> of these distribution's web pages.
>
> Later I started to shift to thinking maybe I should
> do this
> project (upgrading my friend's old machine) with
> FreeBSD. I think
> the OS itself is probably as suitable as most Linux
> kernels, and I
> know FreeBSD infinitly better. I see my choices
> here as:
>
> - Re-install his Win95 and try to tell him how to
> aviod viruses.
>
> - Try to pick a good and well supported Linux
> distro and learn it
> well enough to make it work for his limited needs.
>
> - Install modern FreeBSD and try to choose
> lightweight apps. His
> current Win95 is very slow so even FreeBSD thrashing
> like mad
> might be an improvement.
>
> - Grab one of my many ancient FreeBSD install
> disks, throw a few
> things on the machine, and forget about my normal
> tendancy to want
> to keep things up to date.
>
> Dunno what to do yet, but I've got a few weeks to
> figure it out.
>
> Thanks,
>
> - Tom
Another possibility is to install the Freebsd base
and then us VectorLinux as a blue print for
installing apps. There's a comparative table
that lists the major apps used like the window
manager, web browser and so on. VectorLinux home
page --> VL versions --> bottom of page.
I use both Gnome and FVWM and I notice a
difference in performance. FVWM is faster than
Gnome. By watching what you install you should
be able to improve performance.
Jack
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