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  • 20-06-2009 12:07AM
    #1
    Orion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,807 ✭✭✭✭


    I'm bored with the bog standard Gnome desktop so Enlighten me - yes that's a pun :pac: ... I've been looking at installing the Enlightenment desktop but it's not in the Ubuntu repos even though lots of pages say it is.

    So before I go and install it manually recommend me a nice DM with a dock instead of a top menu bar. I tried to install Cairo before but for some reason it wouldn't work for me - couldn't figure out why but it may have been to do with my dual screen setup.

    I'm open to suggestions.


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  • #2
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    Not a fan of Gnome either but I'm loving openbox on my eee PC. I don't use my desktop in the way most do (even on Vista I never use it). Openbox is really lightweight and basic and is fully customisable. All my pc info is displayed on the desktop by conky. Just my 2c.


  • #3
    Orion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,807 ✭✭✭✭Orion


    I've OpenBox on my Eee as well (Cruncheee). But for my desktop I want the whole thing :)


  • #4
    An Fear Aniar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,377 ✭✭✭An Fear Aniar


    If you want a quick look at an Englightenment desktop, take a look at Macpup Opera, you can load it into RAM and have a play about with it. It's really amazing:

    http://www.puppylinux.org/downloads/puplets/macpup-opera

    Gnome-Do has got a dock now, I think it's been well received.

    .


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