Lubuntu alternative sessions script

Andre Rodovalho andre.rodovalho at gmail.com
Fri Jul 5 03:31:40 UTC 2013


I got the script, I will test tomorrow and reply asap!


2013/7/4 Phill Whiteside <PhillW at ubuntu.com>

> I've put a request in to have the availability of a functioning trash can
> on the desktop. As to if it will happen? Pass.
>
> Having just had screams (and lots of them) from changing a computer system
> from XP to Win 8, you are quite correct... XP users have used it for over a
> decade. If we can make it less painful for them to adopt lubuntu then I do
> think it is a worthwhile excersise. No computers will be harmed during the
> trials :) The ability to take a 'skin' of another OS has been around for a
> long time.
>
> Regards,
>
> Phill.
>
> On 5 July 2013 03:26, Mr Wislr <mrwislr at riseup.net> wrote:
>
>> Perhaps it would make more sense to concentrate on a mac variant.
>>
>> My reasons:
>>
>> Lubuntu's paradigm is already virtually an xp clone.
>> Outside of different icons and theme color, there isn't much difference.
>>
>> If wanting to totally mimic an XP desktop because those users are picky
>> an expect certain 'looks' and placement of things then they will expect
>> a working desktop trash can that you can drag and drop to and empty.
>> Currently LXDE does have trash but not as expected on the desktop.
>>
>> A mac interface on the other hand does have functional differences and
>> ways of doing things, which would warrant the attention of the script
>> to help those users. But as for an XP like interface, its my opinion
>> that how the LXDE interface was born any how, based on XP.
>>
>> Menus, task switching, notification, clock and calendar are in the
>> expect position, windowing functions virtually the same. So in other
>> words what would really change with XP variant?
>>
>> Mac I get it, XP, we already have it.
>>
>> --Ronnie
>>
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