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Linux GUI/Xorg without a window manager, and autologon
s_busby_uk:
Do you keep these machines bang up to date? I encountered problems by assuming updates would work fine and in the end they killed my system.
I can only speak from personal experience, and Debian just feels more stable. Updates are less frequent and well tested, it's not trying too hard to assimilate users, there's no dodgy Amazon tie-ins, and as it's based in Debian anyway why not just go for the core experience?
Anyway, glad you're not having issues cos if I was doing serious work on any OS the last thing id want is it erasing all my data!
elvis:
--- Quote from: s_busby_uk on May 22, 2014, 08:15:46 pm ---Do you keep these machines bang up to date? I encountered problems by assuming updates would work fine and in the end they killed my system.
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Yes. We use Puppet to centrally manage/configure all systems, and part of what it does is to install updates on a regular basis.
miner49er:
I know this is an old thread but I had to stick my 2p's worth in! I have been running Debian since 2009, using advanceMame with no x-server. I've never updated it (it's not connected to the internet) and it's never failed. I absolutely love it. It's connected to 15Khz arcade monitor and a JPAC (bought from a smashing chap from the this very forum). I've also replaced the motherboard once (I destroyed it by dropping a 12v cable onto the board!) - because it's linux, I just swapped over all the cards and hard drives and it worked. First time. Absolutely beautiful.
Linux rules!
oxy:
Hi elvis, I have used ratpoison as window manager. Its i think its easier to configure for newcomers and more useful than just the xterm. Give it a try!
elvis:
--- Quote from: oxy on August 12, 2014, 10:53:36 am ---Hi elvis, I have used ratpoison as window manager. Its i think its easier to configure for newcomers and more useful than just the xterm. Give it a try!
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I have friends who use ratpoison and quite like it. "i3" is another mousless/tiled window manager that is gaining popularity:
http://i3wm.org/
The point of my guide above is to do away with any window manager or compositor all together. As much as some of them can get pretty lightweight and minimalist, they'll never beat not running any WM at all for a lean system. WM-less Linux is the closest you'll get to an embedded-style setup on desktop hardware.
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