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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