LXDE Desktop
Lxde (Lightweight X11 desktop environment) is a linux desktop system that is a lightweight alternative to gnome and kde desktops. I prefer it over gnome because of its simplicity and ease of use. Gnome as of version 3 has a strange user interface that is not liked by all. So if you too want to get rid of it, then give lxde a try.
Lxde is also the right choice for low end hardware that is low on resources like RAM and cpu. It is designed to use lesser resources and yet give the features of a complete desktop environment.
Lxde also supports themes (through the gnome/gtk themes). The default lxde theme is not very impressive. Can install other themes to get a better look. We shall be installing the greybird and bluebird themes which are very clean and professional looking themes.
To install the lxde desktop on opensuse run the following command at the terminal.
$ sudo zypper in -t pattern LXDE
It would request to install lots of packages and the total download size might be above 250MB.
Here is an alternative command that is shorter and installs lesser packages but brings in the lxde desktop
$ sudo zypper install lxappearance lxappearance-lang lxappearance-obconf...
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Install the lxde desktop on opensuse 12.2
Lxde (Lightweight X11 desktop environment) is a linux desktop system that is a lightweight alternative to gnome and kde desktops. I prefer it over gnome because of its simplicity and ease of use. Gnome as of version 3 has a strange user interface that is not liked by all. So if you too want to get rid of it, then give lxde a try.
Lxde is also the right choice for low end hardware that is low on resources like RAM and cpu. It is designed to use lesser resources and yet give the features of a complete desktop environment.
Lxde also supports themes (through the gnome/gtk themes). The default lxde theme is not very impressive. Can install other themes to get a better look. We shall be installing the greybird and bluebird themes which are very clean and professional looking themes.
To install the lxde desktop on opensuse run the following command at the terminal.
$ sudo zypper in -t pattern LXDE
It would request to install lots of packages and the total download size might be above 250MB.
Here is an alternative command that is shorter and installs lesser packages but brings in the lxde desktop
$ sudo zypper install lxappearance lxappearance-lang lxappearance-obconf...
Read full post here
Install the lxde desktop on opensuse 12.2