One of the first wow-moments when I first installed linux (2003ish) was Enlightenment. I though it was very pretty, and quite different from the mainstream WMs. It was presented as a feature, not a bug, that development was slow: the people behind it wanted to take the time it took to get it right.

So I waited. I always installed it on new computers, but it never seemed quite ready to use.

I did the same today, and the feeling is the same as in 2003: it’s not quite there yet.

Hence the question: does anyone actually use it as their everyday WM?

  • sin_free_for_00_days
    1·
    1 year ago

    Enlightenment was magical back then. I remember I was running WindowMaker as my manager. I tried out Enlightenment and you could have water ripples across the bottom, and all the other special effects that seemed so far beyond whatever else was available. For awhile there I used Eterm just because of it’s bling and sparkle. I hadn’t heard the name Enlightenment in years.

    That doesn’t come close to answering your question, but damn was it cool back in the day.