*Official Announcement:* Ubuntu Studio is switching to XFCE.

[Michael Dickson]

If you don't like the new GNOME3 interface, can't you just turn on
compatibility mode?  Switching to a whole new DE is a pretty radical
change that's bound to have issues of its own.

Mike

Sat, 2011-05-14 at 14:38 -0500, Scott Lavender wrote:
> 
> 
> On Sat, May 14, 2011 at 12:43 AM, aYo Binitie <ayobinitie at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>         Why the change? I love gnome and its been great so far
>         A
>         
>         
>         On 14 May 2011 06:24, "Ralf" <ralf.mardorf at alice-dsl.net>
>         wrote:
>         > The wild enthusiasm when using XFCE IMO quickly will switch
>         to
>         > disillusion. You should stay at GNOME.
>         > 
>         > Anyway, XFCE is a good choice compared with similar light
>         weighted
>         > environments, such as e.g. e17.
>         > 
>         > What are the reasons to switch the WM/DE?
>         > 
>         > There's a win for the performance etc. when using Ion, a
>         frame based
>         > environment, but that causes issues regarding to windows
>         opened by some
>         > apps. There's no noticeable win when using Fluxbox, e17,
>         XFCE etc., but
>         > a lot of PITA.
>         > 
>         > IMO GNOME is the best choice for a DAW.
>         >> 
>         > 2 Cents,
>         > 
>         > Ralf
>         > 
>         > 
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