eeexubuntu

LP lp at altnet.cjb.net
Mon Dec 17 20:01:38 UTC 2007


Jani Monoses wrote:
> jmak wrote:
>   
>> Hello,
>>
>> I just would like to draw your attention to a custom built xubuntu
>> flavor called eeexubuntu.
>>
>> http://wiki.eeeuser.com/ubuntu:eeexubuntu:home
>>
>> A video here:
>>
>> http://carmelo42.blogspot.com/2007/12/vido-de-dmonstration-du-eeepc-sous.html
>>
>> As you can see the developer of this release uses the original xcfe
>> panel layout that I am advocating for xubuntu for some time. The small
>> screen size of the eepc calls for this.  This is another indication
>>     
>
> As you say, the small screen of the EEE calls for it. As Xubuntu's most 
> users use regular screen sizes this is not a cause for us to change 
> Xubuntu defaults.
>
> I agree though we should have smaller panels but until the icon sizing 
> has bugs that cannot happen unfortunatly.
>
> As for following gnome that has nothing to do with slavishness, it's 
> just that is better suited. Arguments for changing the layout need to be 
> much stronger than 'we need a personality'. We need to be usable first 
> and foremost.
>
> Jani
>
>
>   
I only wanted to say that i think the panels aren't all that useful really..
The first thing i do when i have installed Xubuntu is to remove those 
panels, the menu you get when you right click the desktop is enough, 
atleast for my needs.
Just my 2 cents.

LP





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