XWindows / XFree - whats all the hoopla? - Page 2

griffman · 04-16-2002, 03:22 PM

Probably one of the nicest aspects of installing X Windows is running something which requires a GUI -- like The GIMP for image manipulation. Yes, not a perfect example for you, as you have the graphics programs you need. But it's nice to know that you could run it if you wished to.

A more real-world example might be xchat, an IRC client that has a ton of features. It won't run from the command line, but with fink and X Windows, it's some typing (sudo agp-get xchat) and a couple mouse clicks away from installed and functional.

Plus, it's cool being able to say "Yea, I'm running xhcat through X Windows running rootless on Aqua in OS X." ;-)

-rob.

Craig R. Arko · 04-16-2002, 04:03 PM

Gentlemen; there's not a whole lot in the subject matter of this thread to get into a fight about. Let's not manufacture anything, OK?

Thank you.

04-16-2002, 03:22 PM	#21
griffman MVP Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,472	Probably one of the nicest aspects of installing X Windows is running something which requires a GUI -- like The GIMP for image manipulation. Yes, not a perfect example for you, as you have the graphics programs you need. But it's nice to know that you could run it if you wished to. A more real-world example might be xchat, an IRC client that has a ton of features. It won't run from the command line, but with fink and X Windows, it's some typing (sudo agp-get xchat) and a couple mouse clicks away from installed and functional. Plus, it's cool being able to say "Yea, I'm running xhcat through X Windows running rootless on Aqua in OS X." ;-) -rob.

04-16-2002, 04:03 PM	#22
Craig R. Arko Site Admin Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 3,988	Gentlemen; there's not a whole lot in the subject matter of this thread to get into a fight about. Let's not manufacture anything, OK? Thank you.