Date: Thu, 23 Sep 2004 10:46:56 -0600 From: James Earl <james@icionline.ca> To: Benjamin Lutz <benlutz@datacomm.ch> Cc: freebsd-gnome@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Plans for after FreeBSD-5.3-RELEASE. Message-ID: <1095958016.3677.132.camel@tech.icionline.ca> In-Reply-To: <20040923175117.41f013c5.benlutz@datacomm.ch> References: <opsep5jxuy6abrq7@localhost.redesjm.local> <20040922111841.GA9943@aoi.wolfpond.org> <opseqblaev6abrq7@localhost.redesjm.local> <20040923175117.41f013c5.benlutz@datacomm.ch>
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On Thu, 2004-09-23 at 09:51, Benjamin Lutz wrote: > As for making KDE and Gnome into more of a "FreeBSD Desktop" (you've > mentioned themes), I think it's a great idea. However, I'm sure I'm not > the only one who likes the fact that FreeBSD provides the "vanilla > version" of those two Desktop Environments, as opposed, for example, to > the heavily modified KDE that SuSE ships. So may I suggest that you make > your efforts here optional? Something like this maybe: > > cd /usr/ports/x11/kde; make install # Installs "FreeBSD Desktop" > > cd /usr/ports/x11/kde; make install -DWITH_VANILLA # Installs Vanilla KDE > > > Benjamin That's one thing that I've always loved about FreeBSD / FreeBSD ports... that they almost always give you a "vanilla installation." I don't think FreeBSD artists should be scared off though. Anything that is high quality will likely be embraced by FreeBSD and non-FreeBSD desktop users. I visit art.gnome.org daily to see if there's anything new and cool! James
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