[olug] WM recommendation for switchers

[Jeff Hinrichs]

The original questions was a new user trying out *nix.  In my opinion, for
new users, gnome is it.  After they have cut the cord with m$, they can find
the wm of their dreams, if they want.  The goal should be encouraging them,
not shoving them off the dock.  I too have a soft spot for minimalist wm's
but I don't find mucking with every dial to be a benefit -- good enough is
often just right.  gnome is deifnitely good enough for newb's.


-Jeff


On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 7:04 PM, ProwL <prowl at darkscience.org> wrote:

> I am growing fonder of LXDE these days. No need for lubuntu or etc, lxde
> comes in the ubuntu repos.
>
> I've always not liked the heavier environments like GNOME, KDE, etc.
>
> You'll find me using flux, openbox, lxde, or a keyboard driven WM like
> wmii,
>
> Currently rocking LXDE in my Fedora installation, and its very
> functional. lxpanel is more stable lately, and the style configurations
> are moderately tolerable, sharing a combination of openbox themes and
> GTK themes. I could live without the GTK theming.
>
>
>
> On 09/29/2009 12:35 PM, Chad Homan wrote:
> > LXDE is the Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment.  It's suppose to be
> gnome
> > friendly in that
> > all/most apps can run without downloading the gnome underbelly.  But much
> > lighter than XFCE.Chad, CISSP
> >
> > Do a google for lubuntu to find out more as lubuntu joins the WM set this
> > october
> >
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