Window Managers and Linux Distributions

[Cliff]

Hmmm, flames...well, maybe not yet :)

I also advise getting your hands on as many different distros as you can
to try them out.  That can be tricky though since getting used to a
different way of doing things can take a long time.  Personally, I am
quite happy with Slackware 7, but it is a trade-off when it comes to
useability.  I think the need to use tar.gz's and a lot of manual tuning
are one of it's strong points (esp. when it comes to security), but I've
also heard many good words about Debian and I'd like to try that out
sometime.  The drawback I've found with the "easy install" distros (not
that Slack is any more difficult) is that they tend to do a lot of
automatic installations of stuff you may not want or need...not to
mention they always clutter up /etc/passwd with locked accounts that I
will never use.

As for window managers, I only have a 15" monitor here, so desktop space
is very valuable.  To that end, WindowMaker fits the bill very nicely
with as clean or as cluttered a desktop you want.  Configurability is
great, and there are themes galore for that different "look and feel".

Another $0.02 to add to the pot,
Cliff