Linux dishes: The desktop prepared for the migration of Windows

Linux dish: The desktop-general Linux technology-Linux technology and application information prepared for the Windows migration owner. For details, refer to the following. I have read a good article at polishlinux.org, which describes the Window Manager-IceWM, which may be especially suitable for users who migrate data from Windows to Linux. Using IceWM as the desktop, its appearance and operations similar to Windows may make their transition smoother.

In this article, the author mentioned that IceWM has the following advantages: Very lightweight. This means that you don't need much memory or faster CPU to use. Old hardware can make it shine again. Easy to configure and use. You can configure the configuration by editing the configuration file in the home directory, and also have a GUI configuration program. Customizable shortcuts, perfect integration with GNOME and KDE programs. It has a taskbar similar to Windows, including menu buttons, program starters, list of open program Windows, gadgets, system pallets, and clock. You can also dress beautifully. There are many topics available. Very mature. You can safely use it without worrying about its stability.

Besides advantages, IceWM also has a few disadvantages: slow development. There is a lack of official graphical configuration tools.

IceWM screen:



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If you are interested, you can read the original article to learn about the installation, configuration, and usage of IceWM.

IceWM-a desktop for Windows emigrants