Re: Re: distributions using IceWM

[Andy G. <gow...@gm...>]

On 10/17/06, Walt Huntsman <wal...@my...> wrote:
> Thanks to everyone for the responses so far. I should add that I was looking for something a bit smaller than, say, Mandriva or some other distribution that installed six or seven window managers.

I know that it is possible with Debian to install a minimal system and
then pick and choose what you want to install on top (it's extremely
easy to do, let me know and I can give you some quick pointers).  I
would think that most Linux distros would have the same flexibility.

> On another note, I was wondering whether anyone know of plans to make IceWM handle menus a bit better (i.e., when you install a new application having it show up in the menu without the user having to manually add it.) I know that KDE, GNOME, and Xfce all seem to be able to dynamically (is that the term?) regenerate the menu when new applications are installed from the distribution's official repositories (at least after logging out and back in or rebooting). Does anyone know if there is any work underway to do the same for IceWM? Thanks.

Using IceWM in Debian, there is a Programs folder in the menu that is
dynamically updated.  (The menu also shows up in Gnome as well)  I
think it may be a specific Debian feature, but I do not know for sure.

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