Just looking at Zenwalk.

If it wasn’t for my requirement to run VMWare Server without the hassle to compile non-vm patches to get it working. I would probably use Zenwalk as my primary desktop system.

Nice things:

• XFCE: lighter than Gnome but just as pretty.
• Zenpanel: Simple interface to all things system
• Seems snappy
• Good range of GTK2 based apps that cover the need to haves
• A fast and lightweight IDE – Geany