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    xfce

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by benpari, Jul 8, 2008.

  1. benpari

    benpari Newbie

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    Right now I am using ubuntu 8.04 with gnome and have decided I want something more lightweight but I like the way gnome looks and feels.

    Is there an easy way to make xfce look and feel like gnome, such as the way it is in Xubuntu.

    I plan to put it with arch which i will be installing soon.

    If you have any other suggestions other then xfce let me know.

    Thanks
     
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  2. srunni

    srunni Notebook Deity

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    Yes, all you have to do is add panels and move the items around to look like whatever you want it to look like. I guess if you really wanted to, you could install Xubuntu with a separate /home partition, which would give you its Xfce settings, and then install Arch while keeping your /home partition intact. That would allow you to have Xubuntu's Xfce configuration in Arch without having to manually set it up.
     
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    Glad to hear it will be that easy. I was worried It would take a lot of random command line work and editing files.

    Thanks ;)
     
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