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eru on Oct 13, 2011 | parent | context | favorite | on: Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot) released

Have you considered using a window manager that's not so fancy?

navs on Oct 14, 2011 | [–]

Yes, I've used alternative window managers. But the menu bar integration with unity is something I enjoy and would like to continue enjoying.

w1ntermute on Oct 13, 2011 | [–]

A tiling window manager is a great option for a netbook. I would recommend Xmonad.

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