[POLL] 64-bit Christmas Gift Time

[machinebacon]

So, which base should get a 64-bit for Xmas? You can pick from any of the i686 releases or from the 'old' amd64 releases, or one of the listed Base release ^ up there.

Note: remastered 64bit releases won't feature gtk3-apps (but gtk2-apps whenever possible) or a login manager. This is due to the BBQ Philosophy.

If you pick one of the "Base" releases here, it won't feature gtk apps at all ;) The dwm base would include build tools, libraries and the source.

Of course you can post a special edition wish.

The poll expires on December 12.

[vic]

Very nice idea doing it this way, appreciate it. You spoil us:)

[lrcaballero]

@Bacanotor

This is a nice surprise....thank you! You know I want my Openbox base...

Enjoying myself very much with linuxbbq.

cheers,

lrcaballero

[machinebacon]

^ that's why we do it :)

[fog]

Openbox for me
...but i can prepare a meal with everything like a good housewife :P :D

[dkeg]

fuck. Too early for this shit :)

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[GekkoP]

You guys taught me the 4GB-on-32bit trick, now I can't decide!!11!!

Seriously, though, not an easy poll. Can't decide between dwm and i3. I'll think about it.

[DebianJoe]

I give the "charity" vote to OB, because that's what it seems most people who don't roast their own want.

[dkeg]

^ That's a good point Joe.

[machinebacon]

In this case I give my charity vote to i3 or dwm, just for the sake of it :D

[GekkoP]

Right, enough with the thinking: i3.

[rhowaldt]

i want 64-bit Windowmaker.

[machinebacon]

You are such an egg, rho ;) I bet my shaved prune that you have not even tried the 32-bit version of dat Window Maker.

If gekko says i3, I say spectrwm. Maybe.

[rhowaldt]

^ you know me too well :D

[pidsley]

I voted "other" -- I'd like to see an LXDE release with a fully populated Openbox menu, themed like Cookies or PonyMuncher, with both sessions in .xinitrc and one simply commented out. Here's why:

1. Most new users seem to want a 64-bit Openbox release. This would give them what they want, plus LXDE for those who also want that. A hybrid release should stop most of the whining.

2. As soon as you release it, I will port the menu to jwm and upload a .jwmrc with instructions for adding jwm.

3. Adding i3, spectrwm, or just about anything else is simple. Here is the postinstall script for spectrwm:

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sudo apt-get install spectrwm

[machinebacon]

Pidsley made several valid points, and the thread has run its course ;)

Actually there could be two LXDE sessions - one with lxpanel, one with tint2.
Love that post-install script. A bit nerdy, some wacky keybindings there, but doable for a new user :D

[bones]

Here is the postinstall script for spectrwm:

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sudo apt-get install spectrwm

Lolololol...

But I have to say, excellent points, good ideas.

[GekkoP]

Yep, LXDE would be another fine choice. Still in love with Coal.

[fog]

Super idea.
After pickles i dig pekwm, too. So my post install geeky ubber script is something like this :P

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sudo apt-get install pekwm

[machinebacon]

^ too hard :D foggy, don't you add pekwm-themes? ;)

Seems the good people of the grill only need something like Pony Muncher in 64 bit, plus the lxmenu-data entry in openbox' menu. Easy ;)