XFCE, LXDE, or JWM fit what you describe. Gnome is somewhat close for now, but it has been getting away from the simple desktop approach for a while, and the latest (3.0) is very Mac-like and far less customizable than KDE. You might also look at WindowMaker (ultra clean/light, but no taskbar) or the Enlightenment Desktop (very nice graphics, but still cleaner than KDE and more customizable than Gnome)
mz wrote: > I'm looking for a replacement desktop. Currently I'm using KDE v4.4.4. It has > way too many bells and whistles for my needs, and there doesn't seem to be a > way to turn them off. > > I keep an extremely clean desktop with almost nothing on it. There are a few > links to frequently accessed files or directories, but that's about it. At > times I will temporarily store files on the desktop before deciding whether > or > where to store them. I do almost everything through the application launcher > menu and the file manager. > > My perfect desktop would be similar to the old Windows XP with a simple task > bar and system tray. There would be simple icons, no widgets and no plasma > workspaces. The file manager would be similar to the old Program Manager in > Windows 3.1 with only a tree directory and files always displayed with a > detailed view and absolutely no folder views. > > Is there such a thing any more? If not, what's the closest to it? > > TIA, > Mark Z. > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - [email protected] > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >
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