HOW can I create my own Desktop/Interface for Linux?

[kolossos_rocks]

Hi!


I wont to create my own Interface/Desktop for linux. How would I do that, what would I need to do that and what Distribution should I use to biuld my new Interface/Desktop on?

I would apriciate every help I can get. Thanks folks and I am looking forward to your posts.

K_R

[b2bwild]

What do you mean by Interface/Desktop exactly?
Do you mean Window Manger? like Gnome/KDE/IceWM/Xfce etc?

[kolossos_rocks]

Hi!

Yes, that is what I mean. I want to do a window managing system. I DONT want to do anything like a theme. Any tips?

[GNU-Fan]

Hi,

I suggest you get the source code of the WM which comes closest to your taste and modify it until you feel it's perfect.

[luca]

You should be able to develop a window manager from whatever distro you like.A window manager is just an application that give a graphical rappresentation of files, folder etc..You shoul be able to run that app in a console. When ready just login in text mode (ctrl-alt-f1), stop your current graphical session and run your window manager from there.

[kolossos_rocks]

Yes. thanks so far. But how would I programm my window manager? Or, how would I change an existing window manager?

[luca]

In both cases you should have good knowledge of C proggramming language.

If you want to change an existing window manager you should choose an existing one that is close to your needs, get the source code and try to compile it, when it works you can begin to change it. In this case you need to install stuff like subversion to get the source code, development libraries and bulding tool

If you want to write your own window manager you should understand how linux system calls works and use them in a C program to implement your wm features

[kolossos_rocks]

Ok, I am not compltely new to that stuff. So thanks for your message. At least I understand it. I will try to compile an existing window manager. An I will leran about the stuff i don't know. When I got that, I will have further questions. So, I will be back .

[GNU-Fan]

You should also read
Volume One: Xlib Programming Manual
with special attention to chapter 16.

And
Internet Archive: Details: Xlib Reference Manual for Version 11 Vol. 2
for reference.

[kolossos_rocks]

Thanks a lot!!! I will read that.