Some thoughts about xubuntu hardy

[jmak]

On Nov 7, 2007 4:31 PM, Vincent <imnotb at gmail.com> wrote:
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> On 07/11/2007, Ghostvirus <theghostvirus at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi all,
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> > Just a few suggestions:
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> > 1. Making the panels smaller is a good idea. 28 pixels at most is a good
> size. You could get away with even less quite easily, too.
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> > 2. I'm not a fan of the GNOME-like 2 panels setup Xubuntu has (I prefer 1
> panel on the bottom), but I'd prefer keeping it rather than making any
> radical changes. The whole justification for using the GNOME-like setup was
> to make it easier for users to go between Xubuntu and regular Ubuntu, wasn't
> it? So why change it now?
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> That's one reason, another is that the Gnome people have invested time into
> researching an optimal setup, so this setup is backed up with solid
> research.
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Yes, this is why we have to follow the gnome guidelines properly (if
we stick with it).  There is a reason that gnome sets the default
panel size to 24. Screen space optimization is one of the  fundamental
usability consideration when it comes to desktop environment or
application design.  The same kind of debates have been going on the
gimp mailing list because the gimp too is very uneconomical in this
respect.


> > 3. I'm not sure I understand the obsession with the nuoveXT icon theme.
> It's nowhere near as extensive as Tango, and AFAIK, it hasn't been updated
> to conform to the FreeDesktop.org naming specs because it's no longer
> maintained. The author of the set did make a new theme called nuoveXT2, but
> in my opinion they both look far too Vista-like to begin with. If Xubuntu no
> longer wants to use Tango as its default icon theme, I'd recommend the
> CrashBit icons which look a little like Tango, but more "shiny."
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> CrashBit looks nice, but it says on
> http://gnome-look.org/content/show.php/CrashBit+Icons+(aka+gTango)?content=66757
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> > The final release is on November/ December. They are not ready and we need
> to test them.
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> But then again, that would make them ready in time for Hardy.
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> > 4. The Murrina-Storm theme used in 7.10 is bland. I know Murrina is a
> quick and light engine, but the theme itself is ugly. If Xubuntu is going to
> continue using Murrina as its default theme engine, I'd recommend something
> more colorful.
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> Ugly is a matter of opinion (just as for the icon theme, for that matter).
> You should go with the most common denominator by default, and that mostly
> means a boring theme that perhaps is not liked as much by many people, but
> also not extremely disliked. Besides, I've read *a lot* of positive comments
> on this theme.
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> > 5. While we're talking about themes, what about Xubuntu's color scheme? Is
> it still the blue/gray used since 6.06? Or is there interest in changing it?
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> It has become a bit darker with 7.10, I think it well reflects Xubuntu now.
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> > That's all for now. Just some observations from a regular user. No offense
> intended.
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> I've said it before, and I'll say it again: any input appreciated ;-)
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> > Ghostvirus
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