Lubuntu alternative sessions script

[Phill Whiteside]

As we are discussing 'optional' themes, whilst it is best that they use the
lowest RAM / CPU; there is a trade off in functionality to using a
non-standard lubuntu theme. However, on the other side of the argument is
the quite wonderful things that lubuntu users do with conky to customise
their system (system resources permitting). You can all shout at me, but I
do honestly think that allowing a decade old user of, say, XP, a desktop
that does not scare them to death! My mum is not on the young side of life,
but has used OSX since 10.0.1  (and 9.2 before that) and is quite
comfortable in that environment. As has also been said, just because my mum
is not young, and is used to the OSX environment, should we not make it
easier for her to use lubuntu? And, by the way, she is also a company
secretary and 'proper' book-keeper who balances company accounts to the
penny... all day... every day for a couple of fully registered companies.

But, once again, we digress. What these themes are offering is all that
lubuntu offers, but in a flavour that they are used to. No one is forced to
use them, but having the CHOICE is what F/OSS is all about. I do highly
commend the work being done, some people will not delve too deeply into
their new lubuntu system.... But, I do think you miss the point that there
are lot more people a little curious out there than you give credit for.
One blazingly simple example being that most XP users just :: SIGH :: and
do a re-install every couple of years..... These people are not scared! Not
only that, they actually understand what "taking a backup" means :D

Let us meet them half way... "Here is lubuntu, it is not Win XP. We've
taken the time and effort to make your transition as painless as possible"
.... That, for me, is one heck of a 'selling' point.

Regards,

Phill.

On 5 July 2013 22:16, Federico Leoni <effelle at gmail.com> wrote:

> Yes and no.
> Cairo-dock is not the lightest in the world for sure but is a good
> starting point and it can works without composite, even if badly i my
> opinion.
> Plank was my second choice, is a good superlight solution but without
> composite doesn't work well: themes doesn't not apply. And is  just a
> launcher,not a complete panel replacement as Cairo-dock. But I can
> work on it to see if I can do something good.
> Composite manager is needed for shadows and transparency. Without CM
> we will loose the WOW effect... But is indeed an optional.
>
> .
>
> 2013/7/5 Mr Wislr <mrwislr at riseup.net>:
> > shouldn't we stay away from cario dock and come up with a docking
> > solution that doesn't require a composite manager?
>



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