Re: Discovered a new browser...

--- Tom Huppi <[email protected]> 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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