lxde vs xfce
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A little light reading...
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The Best Lean Linux Desktop Environment: LXDE vs. Xfce vs. MATE
Tweaking your choice of Linux desktop environment can speed things up a lot. Here we look at three options: LXQt, Xfce, and MATE.
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Comparison between LXDE and Xfce - LXDE.org
I'm running either no DE (IceWM or Openbox) or LXQT, of late. Can do without a DE, myself.
@darry1966 -- tried to install Devuan Beowulf on my D630, but it installed neither software nor a boot loader (tried at least four times each). Wanted LXQT. Miyo ran fine with just a WM.
BTW, good informative links re: xfce,mate,lxde. LXDE was once my favorite, but don't use anymore. XFCE I found frustrating re: panel. Anyway, I updated the info in my internal database (brain) and added to mental RAM (can lose it at any moment) -- LOL!
Currently PCLOS Openbox on one laptop, have to update hardware on the D630, it appears, but has Salix64 xfce on it at the moment.
@sp331yi Funny you should say that about DE I have been trying been trying fvwm and must say it is pretty light.
With regards to Devuan Beowulf I have advoided as I had same trouble with bootloader as they have changed how bootloader procedure is executed - it is done in a chroot. I installed the Refracta Beowulf instead for the reason that the broken su problem is solved in that. The only way I could get bootloader to work was to use grub repair from MXLinux.
Pleased you had success with Miyo.
With regards to Devuan Beowulf I have advoided as I had same trouble with bootloader as they have changed how bootloader procedure is executed - it is done in a chroot. I installed the Refracta Beowulf instead for the reason that the broken su problem is solved in that. The only way I could get bootloader to work was to use grub repair from MXLinux.
Pleased you had success with Miyo.
Out of XFCE and LXDE.......... XFCE seems more customizable.
Well still using this 64bit Devuan Chimaera which is the equivalent of Debian Unstable.
I have played around with different DE's and desktops XFCE and LXDE and come to the conclusion yes you are right sp331yi about LXDE it is definately leaner so have chosen it.
FVWM is nice as a DE. Thanks everyone who contributed to this thread.
I have played around with different DE's and desktops XFCE and LXDE and come to the conclusion yes you are right sp331yi about LXDE it is definately leaner so have chosen it.
FVWM is nice as a DE. Thanks everyone who contributed to this thread.
Cool. Glad to help and for your success.
BTW, may you keep us updated on the 'unstable' Devuan? I've used a few Unstable Debian distros and learned a lot from them while enjoying the 'cutting edge' software programs. This, prior to systemd.
BTW, may you keep us updated on the 'unstable' Devuan? I've used a few Unstable Debian distros and learned a lot from them while enjoying the 'cutting edge' software programs. This, prior to systemd.
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I keep reading here and there that LXDE desktopp is outdated and not much development or support anymore something to do with GTK+3 which is why the switch to LXQT.
@Nelson Muntz
A recent comparison of DEs, just FYI.
Any further discussion should probably begin another thread of a different title, IMO.
A recent comparison of DEs, just FYI.
Any further discussion should probably begin another thread of a different title, IMO.
Indeed.
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Window Managers and Desktop Environments - The Thread
I'll start the ball rolling fvwm Low Footprint Devuan 64bit chimaera - Noice!!!
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