On Thu, 28 Jul 2016 16:04:29 +0200, Ludwig Nussel
Hi,
In the thread about lxdm we learned that we don't seem to have LXDE maintainers anymore. Yet we have LXDE on the DVD and offer it very prominently in the installer: https://openqa.opensuse.org/tests/230205#step/installer_desktopselection/6
So I wonder if putting LXDE in the spotlight like that still makes sense?
Also, I wonder whether the minimal X selection adds much value. Those who want to use a different window manager could start off from text mode just as well, right?
Minimal X makes a lot of sense if the machine will offer X11, but not as a desktop, like using ssh with X11 forwarding. That is quite often the reason I choose Minimal X. The default installation will then be relatively complete without the need of a full-featured desktop. In such cases (e.g. virtualbox machines that sometimes do need a GUI), I choose LXDE as is is the smallest WM that is still "workable" for people that do not work with Linux on a day-to-day basis. just my 2¢
cu Ludwig
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