“There are many Window Managers available for Linux including
the two most popular KDE and GNOME, as well many older ones.
Enlightenment has been around for a while, but that doesn’t mean
it’s outdated. It’s lightweight, flexible, and reliable. It does
its job well and doesn’t try to do things it shouldn’t. And it can
look really, really good.“Before we discuss Enlightenment, let’s break apart the Window
Manager/Desktop Environment issue: which does what; what are they;
why do we need them…?”
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