tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post5409263008585696165..comments2024-03-29T12:55:37.040+00:00Comments on Linux notes from DarkDuck: Xubuntu 11.10. It Came To StayDarkDuck (m)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06273784224243667602noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-40915541058662721562012-02-12T22:30:37.625+00:002012-02-12T22:30:37.625+00:00My quadro boot includes different distributions: D...My quadro boot includes different distributions: Debian, Mageia and Xubuntu. You canĀ“t have them in the same login manager, can you?<br />Of course, you can install different DEs on top of the same system. But then you lose sense of clarity. Kate will look like an alien in XFCE session. Same about Gedit in KDE.<br /><br />I know about the ads. I am thinking about switching them off, but I need to pass the payment threshold before doing that.DarkDuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128579430145372138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-52244309823126753382012-02-12T19:43:41.385+00:002012-02-12T19:43:41.385+00:00Why do you quad boot the os's when you can eas...Why do you quad boot the os's when you can easily switch between GNOME, KDE, XFCE or whatever in ubuntu? That is how I have all of my systems set up, it seems to save alot on space and keeps everything ordered much better.<br /><br />P.S. I found the full page ads on your blog to really hinder reading. I know you need to make some money, but there gets to be a point of to much. I really enjoy your blog and just thought you should knowSponzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810721509997500794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-85552170841415360852011-12-18T23:15:21.196+00:002011-12-18T23:15:21.196+00:00@Anonymous:
Thanks for confirmation.
After 100500t...@Anonymous:<br />Thanks for confirmation.<br />After 100500th attempt I found the way.DarkDuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128579430145372138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-72687265073711178562011-12-18T03:04:25.267+00:002011-12-18T03:04:25.267+00:00Drag and drop to launcher does work. You have to d...Drag and drop to launcher does work. You have to drag to a certain spot on the launcher. Then you can right-click and choose move to move it. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-55963701317865153442011-12-17T23:21:44.914+00:002011-12-17T23:21:44.914+00:00@Barnaby:
Thanks for the advice about Thunderbird....@Barnaby:<br />Thanks for the advice about Thunderbird. I won't re-install it in Xubuntu now, but will try later when next distribution gets into my hands.<br /><br />I tried Compositor from XFCE. It does almost all the features I use in Compiz, but lacks desktop cube. Nice small eye candy I like so much.DarkDuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128579430145372138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-72198261997829572872011-12-16T00:44:24.152+00:002011-12-16T00:44:24.152+00:00@Emery:
Yes, it works better now.
Although, I stil...@Emery:<br />Yes, it works better now.<br />Although, I still have processor cooler working harder than without Compiz.<br />Anyway, I added it into my startup list. Let's see.DarkDuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128579430145372138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-12870360471058702152011-12-15T23:34:58.098+00:002011-12-15T23:34:58.098+00:00@Anonymous:
Unfortunately, I have good reasons why...@Anonymous:<br />Unfortunately, I have good <a href="http://linuxblog.darkduck.com/2011/06/why-do-i-do-live-system-reviews.html" rel="nofollow">reasons</a> why I usually do Live reviews.DarkDuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128579430145372138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-31342681056395714312011-12-15T23:33:56.593+00:002011-12-15T23:33:56.593+00:00@Unknown:
Agree. I also don't like wobbly wind...@Unknown:<br />Agree. I also don't like wobbly windows, breaking menus etc. But I like rounded edges, light shadows and so on. It's a pity I could not get them working (yet - looking forward to try an advise 2 posts below yours).DarkDuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128579430145372138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-10979497252400279032011-12-15T23:31:28.361+00:002011-12-15T23:31:28.361+00:00@IGnatius T Foobar:
Ubuntu has image of more bleed...@IGnatius T Foobar:<br />Ubuntu has image of more bleeding edge distribution. It is based on Debian Testing, isn't it? That's why Xubuntu has fresher packages compared to Debian, unless you choose Debian Testing / Aptosid.<br />By the way, have you voted for <a href="http://linuxblog.darkduck.com/2011/11/vote-for-your-best-favourite-xfce.html" rel="nofollow">your favourite XFCE distribution</a> yet?DarkDuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128579430145372138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-75267821805197401182011-12-15T22:44:50.966+00:002011-12-15T22:44:50.966+00:00If you want Compiz on Xubuntu11.10, those instruct...If you want Compiz on Xubuntu11.10, those instructions you used left out some necessary stuff. Here is the full list I installed from Synaptic, and got perfect behavior even on a really old, slow Compaq desktop:<br /><br />compiz <br />compiz-core <br />compiz-gnome <br />compiz-plugins <br />compiz-plugins-default <br />compiz-plugins-extra <br />compiz-plugins-main <br />compiz-plugins-main-default <br />compizconfig-backend-gconf <br />compizconfig-settings-manager <br />libcompizconfig0 <br />libdecoration0 <br />python-compizconfig<br /><br />Hope it works for you - I've used those on the 64-bit version of Xubuntu11.10 too, on another computer. EmeryEmeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02398318605981319727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-72391532723844326012011-12-15T20:11:51.740+00:002011-12-15T20:11:51.740+00:00Kudos for the nice thorough review. More of this p...Kudos for the nice thorough review. More of this please, and less of the live ones..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-1494522254207012392011-12-15T16:53:07.320+00:002011-12-15T16:53:07.320+00:00Just a note about the KDE desktop effects,
XFCE i...Just a note about the KDE desktop effects,<br /><br />XFCE is supposed to be a minimalist type desktop. Very light on the effects, and visuals. This has been the reason I use XFCE as my main desktop for the last several years. It has a good trade-off between usability and visuals.<br /><br />I do not like the bloat of KDE or Gnome. I do not like the visual "Effects" that happen with different windows etc. Thus, XFCE is my desktop.<br /><br />If XFCE starts getting too bloated with added effects, etc, then I will have to go to LXDE or Fluxbox.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08373893079724319831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-8374905569372750792011-12-15T16:49:07.547+00:002011-12-15T16:49:07.547+00:00Well, it's true that the Xfce desktop that com...Well, it's true that the Xfce desktop that comes with Xubuntu is what makes ubuntu actually *usable* now that their mainline has switched to the universally hated "Unity" desktop.<br /><br />One must ask, though -- if you're going to go with Xfce, why bother with Ubuntu at all? This was the question I asked myself after fleeing from Ubuntu to Xubuntu. For me the answer was "gee, there really is no point anymore" and I just switched to a stock Debian build.IGnatius T Foobarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15664986058467587907noreply@blogger.com