[xubuntu-users] Changing from Ubuntu installation to Xubuntu.

[Charlie Kravetz]

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On Wed, 3 Sep 2008 23:19:03 +0100
"Chris Andrew" <cjhandrew at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi, all.
> 
> New to the list :-).
> 
> I've been using Ubuntu since the first public release, and regularly
> use different desktops/Wm's.
> 
> To cut a long story short, I have a built-in soundcard and a PCI card.
>  When I use Gnome (Pulseaudio, I believe), my music/ movies/ sound
> never come out of the same device.  I find this unpredictability
> annoying and unacceptable.
> 
> As Gnome is too bloaty, I decided that as I am using Xfce most of the
> time, it would be best to demonstrate my allegiance, and make the
> switch to Xubuntu.
> 
> My first question is, how does a standard install of Xubuntu control
> sound output (will I have the same problem as Gnome)?
> 
> My second question, if I want to completely remove Gnome and just have
> Xubuntu installed, rather than doing a fresh install, what is the best
> way to achieve this?
> 
> The obvious solution would seem to be to search for all Gnome packages
> that are installed, and remove them, and also search for xubuntu
> packages (specifically xubuntu-desktop), and make sure they are
> installed.
> 
> Would anybody agree/ disagree with this method?
> 
> Many thanks,
> 
> Chris.

Welcome to Xubuntu!

I believe Xubuntu Hardy Heron, Ver 8.04.01 is using alsa for audio. At
least, my installation using Xubuntu alternate CD did not install it. I
don't know if Intrepid will, though. Since Xubuntu is based on Ubuntu,
it used some of the Gnome packages. This is not a pure Xfce package.

Per the Xubuntu wiki, I quote:
The goal of Xubuntu is to produce an easy to use distribution, based on
Ubuntu, using Xfce as the graphical desktop, with a focus on
integration, usability and performance, with a particular focus on low
memory footprint. The integration in Xubuntu is at a configuration
level, a toolkit level, and matching the underlying technology beneath
the desktop in Ubuntu. Xubuntu will be built and developed as part of
the wider Ubuntu community, based around the ideals and values of
Ubuntu.
<end quote>

This being true, removing all Gnome related applications may not give a
useable Xubuntu desktop. I would try removing the meta-package
ubuntu-desktop. Then you can install xubuntu-desktop. You can also
install xubuntu-desktop and leave ubuntu-desktop alone. This may give
you the best of both systems. 

If you are used to the GUI, I would install xubuntu-desktop first. That
way you never loose the usable desktop. 

Good luck,

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Charlie Kravetz 
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