From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Fri Nov 23 10:21:38 2007 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 6647C16A474 for ; Fri, 23 Nov 2007 10:21:38 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from SRS0+Nzx8+70+lightray.org=dylan@internode.on.net) Received: from mail.internode.on.net (bld-mail07.adl2.internode.on.net [203.16.214.71]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id B02A313C448 for ; Fri, 23 Nov 2007 10:21:37 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from SRS0+Nzx8+70+lightray.org=dylan@internode.on.net) Received: from [192.168.2.50] (unverified [59.167.160.212]) by mail.internode.on.net (SurgeMail 3.8f2) with ESMTP id 19416328-1849793 for multiple; Fri, 23 Nov 2007 20:36:16 +1030 (CDT) Message-ID: <4746A618.4040500@lightray.org> Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2007 21:06:16 +1100 From: Dylan Smith User-Agent: Thunderbird 2.0.0.9 (X11/20071118) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: "Aryeh M. Friedman" References: <4746A090.9080400@gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <4746A090.9080400@gmail.com> X-Enigmail-Version: 0.95.5 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: (off topic?) Best desktop X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2007 10:21:38 -0000 Aryeh M. Friedman wrote: > I have used gnome for several years now after finding kde lacking in > features but just tried kde and have to say I like the programs it > comes with (but I find gnome easier to use).... I also know there are > other desktops out there (as being defined as a something more then a > high end window manager)... which is best? My work load is that of a > typical business owner and CS grad student/Java developer plus acting > as my TV (don't have one and don't have any kind of reception [too far > in the country {and do not which to have cable}]) via dl'ed shows > > Although i am a Gentoo Linux user in terms of my desktop system I've found XFCE4 to be very nice, it is very lightweight and and fairly customizable. It comes with a few basic applications such as an gui archiving tool and text pad(called mousepad), and some other basic things, however it is not as involved in terms of included applications as either Gnome or KDE. It is build around the gtk toolkit and so most Gnome applications fit into place perfectly, however it is more a matter of picking and choosing the applications that you prefer rather than using the ones that come standard with the DE. Dylan