My request to ubuntu developer team

[Mike]

On 11/26/2011 07:13 PM, Art Edwards wrote:

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> I have crossed the Rubicon and I am now using xfce in xubuntu. I have a
> desktop that is almost gnome 2 as far as I can see after 1.5 days. Most
> of the gnome 2 applets can be run from the xfce panel using xfapplet, a
> plugin in the ubuntu repository. The problem is only partly ubuntu.
> Gnome 3 is a close relative, also big and dumb. Unless MATE is
> successful in forking gnome at gnome 2, eventually mint linux will go
> the way of ubuntu to a dumb default interface, so xfce might be the
> default choice for serious use of computers.
>
> Note that we are in good company with this.
>
> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/08/05/linus_slams_gnome_three/
>
> You'll see that Linus Torvalds, you know, the originator of Linux, has
> called gnome 3 "an unholy mess." He has also switched to xfce as well.
> You'd think someone would be listening.
>
> Art Edwards
>

Glad you found something that is useful for you.

As for Mint going the way of Ubuntu, it certainly isn't now 
and I honestly don't think it ever will. I'm using the Gnome 3 
shell with the MGSE (Mint Gnome Shell Extensions). I've been 
using Mint 12 RC for several weeks now with a Gnome 2 looking 
interface that is completely functional and enables me to 
continue being very productive with my PC. My setup has 
absolutely nothing to do with Mate at all (I'm not using Mate 
on Mint, although that is an option at this point if you so 
desire).

Just to clarify this:

http://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=1851

I thought about using xubuntu as well until I read about Mint 
12 and actually tried it. IMHO Mint 12 is a good balance 
between the past (gnome 2 classic look and feel within gnome 
3, productivity intact) and the future.

Here's another link with the added shell extensions that I use 
along with a picture of the desktop:

http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=205&t=85775&hilit=reflection+extension&sid=7c0276776c1c75c908cb692e5906b049

Anyway, Linux is about choice, not being dictated to... your 
choice is Xubuntu, mine is Mint 12 with Gnome 3 & MGSE. 
Apparently others here prefer the tablet/handheld style 
interface of Unity. I tried to use and like Unity, I really 
did. Each to his own.