Hi Dmitry, 2014-04-03 23:18 GMT+02:00 Dmitry Smirnov <only...@debian.org>: > On Thu, 3 Apr 2014 14:16:15 Undefined User wrote: >> The problem is that right now Debian project is changing its default >> desktop environment, and I think that this is not a good move. Of course, >> it all depends on where the project is aiming at, specially on which users. >> But, for normal users, Gnome 3 is a way better experience than Xfce. > > I think Xfce is much better *default* desktop environment (DE) than Gnome. > > As KDE fan I do not like Gnome. Those who forget to choose DE in installer > (just like I did more than once) and end up with Xfce will have a lot less to > remove from their systems shall they choose to use a different DE. > > Faster installation is another good reason to stick with Xfce by default. Xfce being smaller is a clear technical advantage, but a very weak reason for choosing it as _the_ single default desktop because this is far from being only a technical decision.
I myself use awesome WM, but I think Gnome 3 would be the best as a single default because it is reasonably usable for everyone, it looks cool and it was the default in Wheezy. I keep a Gnome 3 installation on my system to show it to people interested in learning and converting Linux. I guess you agree that awesome does not exactly look welcoming. :-) Xfce is friendly enough, but it feels old compared to Gnome 3 and I would like to attract new users before convincing them. It is much easier than in the opposite order. :-) As a resolution for the lengthy debate I suggest adding a "Debian lightweight desktop environment" task to tasksel installing Xfce, providing a 'lightweight desktop' CD #1 shipping it and switching back to Gnome 3 as the default DE. This would match Ubuntu's offering with Ubuntu/Lubuntu which I found a proven scheme. Cheers, Balint -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-devel-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/cak0odpxnzqizsyn2udotodag0vducnhjb_piydwqwwe4yyr...@mail.gmail.com
