Wow... I always thought that the vast majority of the Linux community used GNOME or KDE, but clearly LXDE can't be neglected ;-)
Here's a low-res preview of the updated poster: http://en.opensuse.org/File:DeskEnvPoster.png I'll repackage posters.zip and slides.zip asap. (If the modification timestamp on top of the download page still reads "Updated Feb 15", I haven't updated the ZIP yet.) http://www.box.net/shared/hxllbeglvc http://www.box.net/shared/mhcya0t2p9 Pieter 2011/2/17 James Mason <bear...@opensuse.org>: > > On Feb 17, 2011 1:44 PM, "Helen South" <helen.so...@opensuse.org> wrote: >> >> I'm biased because I'm an LXDE user. It's a great desktop - it has a >> feel more like Gnome, complete and not too minimal, but light enough >> to run on my old laptop. The openSUSE implementation is excellent. >> (Suspend and wireless work!) >> >> It's the default for the popular Knoppix live CD and is the >> (unnoffician?) Ubuntu Lite desktop in Lubuntu. >> >> Certainly we don't want to crowd things, but if it can be done neatly, >> by all means include LXDE. >> >> 'rules' for writing are guides, not straightjackets. >> >> cheers >> >> Helen > > +1 for LXDE. It's a fast moving project, having just been added in 11.3. > IMO Xfce has lost its way, being now nearly the same memory footprint as > Gnome. > > - James Mason > >> >> On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 4:43 AM, Pieter De Decker <pdedec...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> > Hi Stuart, >> > >> >> Is it possible to add LXDE also after XFCE? >> > Listing four environments would be overkill if you ask me. I've >> > followed the rule of threes: >> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_of_three_(writing) >> > >> > This is by no means objectively measurable, but to me it just feels >> > right to list three environments instead of two or four. >> > >> > Here's what I'm suggesting: if there's reasonable proof that LXDE is >> > more popular and more active than Xfce, I'll replace the mention of >> > Xfce with LXDE. But I can't make everyone happy and keep the ad >> > relatively easy to read at the same time. (If there's a majority that >> > wants to see LXDE added, I'll change it of course.) >> > >> > Regards, >> > Pieter >> > >> > 2011/2/15 Stuart Tanner <stu...@bolin.org.uk> >> >> >> >> Dear Pieter >> >> >> >> Is it possible to add LXDE also after XFCE? >> >> >> >> I know we can go on for ever, but I am building a specific project >> >> around >> >> LXDE, using LDM as a login manager on thin clients running kiwi-ltsp >> >> onnection >> >> to a server which then runs a remote x desktop with KDE? >> >> >> >> Kind Regards, >> >> Stuart >> >> >> >> On Tuesday 15 Feb 2011 20:27:04 Pieter De Decker wrote: >> >> > I've updated the "desktop environments" poster and slide. Low-res >> >> > preview >> >> > here: http://en.opensuse.org/images/9/9b/DeskEnvPoster.png >> >> > >> >> > I've updated posters.zip and slides.zip to include the new version. >> >> > Download links remain the same. You should see "Updated Feb 15, 2011" >> >> > at the top of the download page. >> >> > >> >> > Pieter >> >> > >> >> > 2011/2/15 Pieter De Decker <pdedec...@gmail.com>: >> >> > > Hi Kostas, >> >> > > >> >> > > Here you go, these are the Scribus source files: >> >> > > http://www.box.net/shared/czxins0f8y >> >> > > >> >> > > I'm going to remove that file from the server in a few days, so >> >> > > make >> >> > > sure that you save it. (I want to retain some control over who uses >> >> > > the source files.) >> >> > > >> >> > > As mentioned earlier in this thread, the "desktop environment" ad >> >> > > is >> >> > > still subject to change. I'll update it when I have the time, but >> >> > > you >> >> > > can use the current version if you want. Just keep in mind that >> >> > > openSUSE lets you choose from multiple desktop environments at >> >> > > install, not just KDE and GNOME as stated on the poster. >> >> > > >> >> > > Pieter >> >> > > >> >> > > 2011/2/15 Kostas Koudaras <warlord...@gmail.com>: >> >> > >> Hi Pieter >> >> > >> I think I answered you at marketing list but in case I did not >> >> > >> ;-s , >> >> > >> today (in less than an hour) we have the Meeting of the Greek >> >> > >> community and I will give them to people to translate and fix >> >> > >> them, >> >> > >> when it will be ready I will send you a copy to have it in your >> >> > >> archive and I will also uploaded at the >> >> > >> http://en.opensuse.org/openSUSE:Artwork_miscellaneous. >> >> > >> Once again Great work man. >> >> > >> Kostas >> >> > >> >> >> > >> 2011/2/15 Pieter De Decker <pdedec...@gmail.com>: >> >> > >>>> These are awesome, Pieter. I just noticed one minor thing on >> >> > >>>> the >> >> > >>>>desktop poster: users can select from the following >> >> > >>>> >> >> > >>>> desktop choices at setup without having to select software >> >> > >>>> packages: >> >> > >>>> Gnome, KDE, LXDE, XFCE, TWM, or text-only (unless the installer >> >> > >>>> has >> >> > >>>> changed a lot since 11.3). http://goo.gl/RDZwo >> >> > >>> >> >> > >>> Woah, openSUSE continues to amaze me... I must have missed that >> >> > >>> when I >> >> > >>> installed my system. Those options are still there, apparently: >> >> > >>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrk9LA7P-Ck >> >> > >>> >> >> > >>> I'll let you know when the updated poster and slide ZIPs are >> >> > >>> ready. >> >> > >>> >> >> > >>> Pieter >> >> > >>> >> >> > >>> 2011/2/15 James Mason <bear...@opensuse.org> >> >> > >>> >> >> > >>>> These are awesome, Pieter. I just noticed one minor thing on >> >> > >>>> the >> >> > >>>> desktop poster: users can select from the following desktop >> >> > >>>> choices >> >> > >>>> at setup without having to select software packages: Gnome, KDE, >> >> > >>>> LXDE, XFCE, TWM, or text-only (unless the installer has changed >> >> > >>>> a lot >> >> > >>>> since 11.3). http://goo.gl/RDZwo >> >> > >>>> >> >> > >>>> On Feb 11, 2011 2:10 PM, "Pieter De Decker" >> >> > >>>> <pdedec...@gmail.com> >> >> wrote: >> >> > >>>> > Hi everyone, >> >> > >>>> > >> >> > >>>> > A few weeks ago, I shared drafts of some openSUSE posters I >> >> > >>>> > made. I >> >> > >>>> > finalized the posters tonight. >> >> > >>>> > >> >> > >>>> > I've made a total of six posters on various subjects: >> >> > >>>> > - openSUSE's stable/tumbleweed repositories >> >> > >>>> > - The community >> >> > >>>> > - YaST >> >> > >>>> > - The fact that openSUSE lets you choose KDE or GNOME during >> >> > >>>> > setup >> >> > >>>> > - Driver installs (or the lack thereof) >> >> > >>>> > - SUSE Studio: roll your own Linux distribution >> >> > >>>> > >> >> > >>>> > I've zipped up all posters and you can download 'em here: >> >> > >>>> > http://www.box.net/shared/hxllbeglvc >> >> > >>>> > >> >> > >>>> > Helen asked me if I wanted to make some slides for SCALE, so I >> >> > >>>> > made >> >> > >>>> > 16:9 widescreen versions of these posters. You can get the >> >> > >>>> > slides >> >> > >>>> > here: >> >> > >>>> > http://www.box.net/shared/mhcya0t2p9 >> >> > >>>> > >> >> > >>>> > @Kostas: Here is the source of one of the posters. Can you >> >> > >>>> > test if >> >> > >>>> > you can open it (with correct fonts and images)? If so, I'll >> >> > >>>> > upload >> >> > >>>> > the other five posters so that you can translate them to >> >> > >>>> > Greek. >> >> > >>>> > http://www.box.net/shared/hfmvz1dxeu >> >> > >>>> > >> >> > >>>> > I've added myself to the marketing mailing list, so hopefully >> >> > >>>> > I >> >> > >>>> > won't miss any replies now. >> >> > >>>> > >> >> > >>>> > Cheers, >> >> > >>>> > Pieter De Decker >> >> > >>>> > -- >> >> > >>>> > To unsubscribe, e-mail: >> >> > >>>> > opensuse-marketing+unsubscr...@opensuse.org >> >> > >>>> > For additional commands, e-mail: >> >> > >>>> > opensuse-marketing+h...@opensuse.org >> >> > >>> >> >> > >>> -- >> >> > >>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: >> >> > >>> opensuse-marketing+unsubscr...@opensuse.org >> >> > >>> For additional commands, e-mail: >> >> > >>> opensuse-marketing+h...@opensuse.org >> >> > >> >> >> > >> -- >> >> > >> http://opensuse.gr >> >> > >> http://amb.opensuse.gr >> >> > >> http://own.opensuse.gr >> >> > >> http://warlordfff.tk >> >> > >> me I am not me >> >> > >> ------- >> >> > >> Time travel is possible, you just need to know the right aliens >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Kind Regards >> >> Stuart Tanner >> >> >> >> Bolton Linux >> >> 24 Vincent Street >> >> Bolton >> >> BL1 4SA >> >> >> >> Tel: +44(0)1204 410474 >> >> Mob: +44(0)7868 028028 >> >> >> >> www.bolin.org.uk >> >> >> >> Distributing openSUSE in the UK >> >> >> >> Registered Linux User: 529825 >> >> -- >> >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+unsubscr...@opensuse.org >> >> For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+h...@opensuse.org >> >> >> > -- >> > To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+unsubscr...@opensuse.org >> > For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+h...@opensuse.org >> > >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> IRC: helen_au >> helen.so...@opensuse.org >> helensouth.com >> -- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+unsubscr...@opensuse.org >> For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+h...@opensuse.org >> > -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+unsubscr...@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+h...@opensuse.org
