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# [[Features/LXDE#Things_to_test| Things to test on LXDE]] | # [[Features/LXDE#Things_to_test| Things to test on LXDE]] | ||
== Spins Page == | |||
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=== Slogan === | |||
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Lighter, faster, less resource hungry. | |||
=== Spin description === | |||
<!-- At least a paragraph describing what the spin is used for, who the spin is for, what unique features it has – that kind of information. This will also go on the home tab. --> | |||
LXDE, the "Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment", is an extremely fast, performing and energy saving desktop environment. It is maintained by an international community of developers and comes with a beautiful interface, multi-language support, standard keyboard short cuts and additional features like tabbed file browsing. | |||
LXDE is not designed to be powerful and bloated, but to be usable and slim and keep the resource usage low. It is especially designed for computers with low hardware specifications like netbooks, mobile devices (e.g. MIDs) or older computers. | |||
=== Screenshot === | |||
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=== Download tab === | |||
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The Fedora LXDE spin is meant to be a lightweight but yet complete desktop based on LXDE, the Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment. LXDE is a modern but lightweight desktop including a panel, desktop icons and a file manager together with a collection of lightweight applications for every day needs. | |||
=== Support tab === | |||
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IRC: | |||
* #lxde on oftc.net: irc://irc.oftc.net/lxde | |||
* #fedora on freenode.net: irc://irc.freenode.net/fedora | |||
Mailing lists: | |||
* LXDE-list: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/lxde-list | |||
* Fedora-list: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list | |||
Forums: | |||
* LXDE Forum: http://forum.lxde.org | |||
* Fedora Forum: http://www.fedoraforum.org/ | |||
Wikis: | |||
* LXDE in the Fedora wiki: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/LXDE | |||
* LXDE wiki: http://wiki.lxde.org | |||
* Fedora in the LXDE wiki: http://wiki.lxde.org/en/Fedora | |||
=== Custom branding === | |||
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in this KDE spin mockup at https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Website_redesign_2009/Mockups/Spins.fpo#Spins_Details:_Home_Page | |||
The bar above the tabs that has the KDE logo. Please let us know what kind of graphic you’d like for your spin. --> | |||
Already done by Mo. | |||
== Comments and Discussion == | == Comments and Discussion == | ||
Revision as of 21:33, 13 October 2009
LXDE Spin
Summary
The Fedora LXDE spin is meant to be a lightweight but yet complete desktop based on LXDE, the Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment.
Owner
- Name: Christoph Wickert
- email: <cwickert@fedoraproject.org>
Detailed Description
LXDE is a modern but lightweight desktop including a panel, desktop icons and a file manager together with a collection of lightweight applications for every day needs. For more information about LXDE please visit the LXDE wiki page and the LXDE Feature page .
Benefit to Fedora
Current Fedora installs need a lot of disk space and resources. This is an attempt to make Fedora suitable for older and smaller machines like Netbooks or the XO.
Kickstart File
Localized versions:
- http://git.fedorahosted.org/git/?p=spin-kickstarts.git;a=blob_plain;f=l10n/fedora-livecd-lxde-de_DE.ks
- http://git.fedorahosted.org/git/?p=spin-kickstarts.git;a=blob_plain;f=l10n/fedora-livecd-lxde-de_CH.ks
ISO Name / FS Label
- ISO name: Fedora-$release-$arch-Live-LXDE
- FS-Label: Fedora-$release-$arch-LXDE
Dependencies
Scope / Testing
- Run basic spin testing
- Test installs from livecd and usb, test livecdcreator
- Things to test on LXDE
Spins Page
Slogan
Lighter, faster, less resource hungry.
Spin description
LXDE, the "Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment", is an extremely fast, performing and energy saving desktop environment. It is maintained by an international community of developers and comes with a beautiful interface, multi-language support, standard keyboard short cuts and additional features like tabbed file browsing.
LXDE is not designed to be powerful and bloated, but to be usable and slim and keep the resource usage low. It is especially designed for computers with low hardware specifications like netbooks, mobile devices (e.g. MIDs) or older computers.
Screenshot
Download tab
The Fedora LXDE spin is meant to be a lightweight but yet complete desktop based on LXDE, the Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment. LXDE is a modern but lightweight desktop including a panel, desktop icons and a file manager together with a collection of lightweight applications for every day needs.
Support tab
IRC:
- #lxde on oftc.net: irc://irc.oftc.net/lxde
- #fedora on freenode.net: irc://irc.freenode.net/fedora
Mailing lists:
- LXDE-list: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/lxde-list
- Fedora-list: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list
Forums:
- LXDE Forum: http://forum.lxde.org
- Fedora Forum: http://www.fedoraforum.org/
Wikis:
- LXDE in the Fedora wiki: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/LXDE
- LXDE wiki: http://wiki.lxde.org
- Fedora in the LXDE wiki: http://wiki.lxde.org/en/Fedora
Custom branding
Already done by Mo.
Comments and Discussion
- See Talk:LXDE Spin