On Thu, 2/25/16, Steve Litt <[email protected]> wrote:

 Subject: Re: [DNG] A heads up about xfce's future
 To: [email protected]
 Cc: "Go Linux" <[email protected]>
 Date: Thursday, February 25, 2016, 2:27 PM
 
On Thu, 25 Feb 2016 20:11:56 +0000 (UTC)

Go Linux <[email protected]> wrote:

> I sometimes hang out on the xfce forum and ran across this today.  It
> seems that xfce 4.14 is moving from gtk2 to gtk3 and predictably in
> very gnomish fashion, features/functionality are being  removed.  So
> Devuan might want to contemplate less gnome-driven options for future
> releases.  Since gtk2 is no longer being developed, I wonder what
> that means for Mate's future . . .
>
> https://forum.xfce.org/viewtopic.php?id=10407
>
> golinux


Xfce's always been a little shaky, and more and more it seems to be
part of the new regime.

I use LXDE, which works identically every single time, has a very small
footprint, and is completely workable to anyone who could work win9x.

I don't know how LXDE compares to Mate, but I do know LXDE is
wonderful, svelte and easy, and should be considered any time a
replacement for Xfce is discussed.

SteveT

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I once tried lxde and was not impressed.  Maybe it's improved since then.  But 
now that it's moving to qt (kde crapola), who knows what will happen with it. 
FWIW, I have not yet met a qt app that I liked the look, feel or functionality. 
 In any case, we should be thinking about alternates.  Perhaps lxde will remain 
a viable candidate . . .  :)

golinux

golinux



 
   
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