so i try manually starting the x server with:

[arne anka]

> why not fdom?

simply didn't remember it.
take what you like -- but since 2008.12 got some very good critiques and  
is widely used, i thought it would be a natural choice, in particular for  
a beginner with the fr.
most of the problems you might encounter should be solved already, or at  
least a workaround/fix should be there.

but as said before: use what looks nice to you.