Re: Xfce as default on Debian GNU/kFreeBSD?

[Brian Gupta <brian.gupta@brandorr.com>]

On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 5:02 PM, Axel Beckert <abe@debian.org> wrote:

Hi,

Robert Millan wrote:
> I notice that Debian GNU/Hurd recently switched to Xfce as default desktop [1].
>
> I'm wondering if it would be a good idea to do the same on Debian
> GNU/kFreeBSD, given the sadly increasing tendency in GNOME towards
> unportability [2].

One might want to talk to Gnome upstream BEFORE making the change, and see if they are willing to work with the team to address these concerns. If not, then your path is clear.

-Brian