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I've used KDE and BlackBox extensively before switching to XFce... I must say that it's the best of both worlds.
Speedy (like BB) but with eyecandy as well (like KDE)... although there are unavoidably some tradeoffs in both departments, but to me XFce hits the "sweet spot" just right.
Anyway, there are already XFce 4 slackpacks in all "current" mirrors, and if you want an alternative build, you can get it on my website (I built it before it got through to "current").
Despite being a full new release I still feel somewhat left in XFCE. It doesn't feel as rounded up as others do. Maybe that's because I'm still using KDE on my main comp but I miss something that I can't really tell what it is.
But it's fast and good looking that's for sure but I don't like xffm and the lack of configurability.
BTW: in slackware-current there is already a package for v4
Originally posted by Azmeen I've used KDE and BlackBox extensively before switching to XFce... I must say that it's the best of both worlds.
Anyway, there are already XFce 4 slackpacks in all "current" mirrors, and if you want an alternative build, you can get it on my website (I built it before it got through to "current").
Gee! It works fine but still getting use to it. How do I create an entry with an Icon to my desktop in order to start an application? With KDE it was a piece of cake just right click over desktop...
Originally posted by knot2003 Gee! It works fine but still getting use to it. How do I create an entry with an Icon to my desktop in order to start an application? With KDE it was a piece of cake just right click over desktop...
Thanks
I don't think XFce has this "feature" yet. In fact most XFce users (including yours truly) uses it to avoid the desktop clutter of KDE and Gnome.
Personally I hate desktop icons, and like my desktop to be clean, simple and uncluttered.
But maybe there's a plugin for this functionality, but a quick look at XFce Goodies doesn't seem to yield any positive results.
Personally I hate desktop icons, and like my desktop to be clean, simple and uncluttered.
Ok, I agree. I've noticed that to create an entry and incon to the bottom toolbar and link it to the application is no big deal so I am satisfied with all job done. Just looked to the place where application was parked, including the icon, at /opt folder and that's it.
Originally posted by Cerbere
If you really want to get depressed about the whole project, go to their website and read the forum about Feature Requests. The response to most of the suggestions usually runs something like this: 'That's a silly/useless/unworkable suggestion. If you want that feature, use Gnome/KDE'
It's pretty sad when a developer doesn't take feedback from his users seriously, especially after setting up a forum just to collect that feedback. The best thing I can say about the developers of Xfce, is that at least they're not as beligerent as those of mplayer.
Yes, you are right. The forums are not very responsive. But not the mailing lists. Go and watch the xfce4-dev mailing list. So XFce4 developers respect users requests.
Originally posted by wakeras emmmm, I have a firend who only use a slack with wm...just plain window with a xterm button. Anything else he gets from the xtrem....
Wow so simple...
LOL... If you think that's simple, here's how I use Slack at work... A P2 HP Brio with 2GB HD and 64MB RAM, no mouse, no keyboard, no monitor. Every single thing that needs to be done on it is thru SSH.
Actually there's not much to be done on it on a daily basis anyway. It's just my experimental CD Jukebox Server with a HTTP frontend. Powered by Slackware (obviously ), Apache, MySQL (storing CD titles, ISO filename, etc), Samba (to share out the ISOs), and Automount (loopback mounting the ISO files).
Azmeen, I would've PMd you if it the function was enabled or mailed you if you had allowed it but it's not possible so I'm writing it here.
What's this http interface on your juke box? I'm still looking for a decent one but I haven't found one that I like. Is the box directly connected to the speaker setup or is it more like a shoutcast server?
I think you misunderstood. My Jukebox is something like VirtualDrive Network in which shares are mounted from ISO files. Nothing complex really, and it's not music CDs, all are data CDs.
I being using seriusly Linux for year. And for that tiem I being using KDE most of the time. Since last week I decide to give xfce a chance. I have to tell you I love it. KDE runs great on my desktop, but XFCE has another concept. It has more freedom, I use application from KDE and from Gnome and they work great.
The way the panel alloud you to organize Icons is really a good Idea. Why do you need to have a huge menu with a lot of aplications you don't use. With XFCE you have some small menus on the panel and you can configuire it just with the applications you use. And i you have the huge menu for aplication you don't use that much, just right click on the desktop and there is the huge menu.
XFCE is nice, I would check the XFCE goodies page
I think it would be more accurate to say XFCE is the "fastest Desktop Environment", because that's exactly what XFCE is (like Gnome and KDE). Sure, XFCE spanks Gnome and KDE any day.
The word "desktop" as applied here can encompass the window manager realm as well...and well, if you ask the FluxBox users on what's the fastest, I'm sure they'd have a totally different answer.
Anyone ever use icewm with Slackware? I've just started trying out Slackware on a batch of Pentium IIs. My idea is to get them setup as light functional desktops without using KDE or Gnome. I use ice on my main box (running Mdk 10.0 official) not because my machine lacks for power but I like the combination of speed and user-friendlyness. I've played with XFce a little but am totally unfamiliar with how to configure it to make it more newbie friendly. Anyone got a good configuration doc for XFce?
Originally posted by leadsling Anyone ever use icewm with Slackware? I've just started trying out Slackware on a batch of Pentium IIs. My idea is to get them setup as light functional desktops without using KDE or Gnome. I use ice on my main box (running Mdk 10.0 official) not because my machine lacks for power but I like the combination of speed and user-friendlyness. I've played with XFce a little but am totally unfamiliar with how to configure it to make it more newbie friendly. Anyone got a good configuration doc for XFce?
I'll be more than happy to help you with whatever problems you might face in XFce.
What do you actually mean by "configuring"? For me, XFce has basically nothing to read up on. Adding items to the panel is just a matter of right-clicking on it. And all settings that you might want to change (by default) is accessable by right-clicking on the desktop, and navigating through that popup menu.
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