Using KDE but want something different

[Dazed_75]

Actually, Mint is available in a number of versions with different desktops.
 Even if you install the Gnome version, you can still change it to another.
 One problem today is just getting in to their web site.

Larry

On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 12:09 PM, ChasM Marshall <chasm750 at hotmail.com>wrote:

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> Mint 10 will give you Gnome without an option for XFCE.
>
> (-:  Chas.M.  :-)
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> Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:19:05 -0700
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> Subject: Re: Using KDE but want something different
> From: lthielster at gmail.com
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> To: plug-discuss at lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
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> Mint is now at rel 10 and I suppose the XFCE version is also by now
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> On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 1:33 PM, ChasM Marshall <chasm750 at hotmail.com>wrote:
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>  Hiya,
>
> I've had good luck with Mint 7 (almost Ubuntu 9.04) using XFCE.
> Quite peppy, pretty simple installed applications.  No widgets.
>
>   I know KDE is heading into problems.  The last one I installed
> not only had no Widget documentation (user warnings?) AND the new
> "mouse gestures" were enabled.  Also without warning.
> Looks like purposely confusing a new user is the whole point.
>
>   (-:  Chas.M.  :-)
>
> Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2011 12:14:49 -0700
> From: plug-discussion at stcaz.net
> To: plug-discuss at lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> Subject: Re: Using KDE but want something different
>
>
> XFCE, LXDE, or JWM fit what you describe.  Gnome is somewhat close for now, but it has been getting away from the simple desktop approach for a while, and the latest (3.0) is very Mac-like and far less customizable than KDE.
>
> You might also look at WindowMaker (ultra clean/light, but no taskbar) or the Enlightenment Desktop (very nice graphics, but still cleaner than KDE and more customizable than Gnome)
>
> mz wrote:
> > I'm looking for a replacement desktop. Currently I'm using KDE v4.4.4. It has
>
> > way too many bells and whistles for my needs, and there doesn't seem to be a
> > way to turn them off.
> >
> > I keep an extremely clean desktop with almost nothing on it. There are a few
> > links to frequently accessed files or directories, but that's about it. At
>
> > times I will temporarily store files on the desktop before deciding whether or
> > where to store them. I do almost everything through the application launcher
> > menu and the file manager.
> >
> > My perfect desktop would be similar to the old Windows XP with a simple task
>
> > bar and system tray. There would be simple icons, no widgets and no plasma
> > workspaces. The file manager would be similar to the old Program Manager in
> > Windows 3.1 with only a tree directory and files always displayed with a
>
> > detailed view and absolutely no folder views.
> >
> > Is there such a thing any more? If not, what's the closest to it?
> >
> > TIA,
> > Mark Z.
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that I wish it always to be kept alive.
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