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weirddan455

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Registered: 2012-04-15

Posts: 213

Customizing LXDE

I just did a clean installation of Arch after playing with several desktop environments.  I've always been a GNOME user in the past (when it was GNOME 2) but I've been away from Linux for a while, come back install GNOME 3 and... yea they kinda ruined it lol.  I tried KDE and it was alright but I didn't really like the "Start Menu" (I dunno what to call it in Linux) so it came down to either LXDE or XFCE and they both seemed alright.  I don't mind switching to XFCE if I can do more with it.

That actually brings me to a question: will it conflict with anything if I install LXDE and XFCE at the same time?  I'm using the LXDM login right now.  Can I use that to choose which one to boot into?  I may try that out.

Anyway back to the topic:  I definatly need to put some more stuff on here.  Is there like a package of extras I can install with LXDE?  It doesn't really come with anything aside from a file manager.  GNOME always came with everything I needed.  I'm talking a text editor, a simple paint like program, a calculator, etc.

Also, is there a way to bring some eye candy to LXDE?  I remember a couple years ago with Ubuntu I was running Compiz with transparancy and a 3D cube to switch between my virtual desktop.  Is that still around (or is there anything more recent) and can I run that with LXDE?  I've got more than enough system resources lol.  I just looked at my task manager and I'm only using 409MB out of 16GB and half that is Firefox.  This thing really is LIGHT

Feel free to post some screenshots of what you've done with your desktops to maybe give me some ideas.

Stephanie

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From: Germany

Registered: 2010-08-14

Posts: 17

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Re: Customizing LXDE

Welcome back to Linux ^^

You can install both LXDE and XFCE at the same time and start them from LXDM.

You should check the wiki for Compiz and how to use it in LXDE. The wiki usually has all tutorials one needs and when you have specific questions you can ask again here in the forum.
It also has a list of Common Applications .

Last edited by Stephanie (2012-04-16 09:05:23)

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