Re: Sleek and slim Gnome?
JoeHill wrote:
> Steven Maddox (Cyorxamp) wrote:
>
> > Hi folks,
> >
> > I've been using Lenny since June and recently reinstalled (just like to
> > start fresh) in anticipation of the Lenny release.
> >
> > I'm starting to be really annoyed with Gnome... it now comes with
> > Epiphany, Evolution, SEVENTEEN games, and god knows what else... you try
> > and remove these extras and it wants to remove all of Gnome - surely the
> > core of Gnome can't possibly really require these extra applications to
> > function.
> >
> > Does anyone have any tips (even if it means I do an install of Debian
> > without X and build up from there) on how to get a sleek and slim copy
> > of Gnome running? i.e. Panel and Alacarte only? I'm not even overly
> > concerned with Nautilus as I prefer Thunar. I know I could use Xfce but
> > until maybe version 4.8 (they're still finishing 4.6) they don't have a
> > proper alternative to Alacarte.
>
> I'm probably missing something that Alacarte does, but just in case: xfce4
> menu editor and appfinder seem to do the same thing as Alacarte, at least as
> far as I've read just now...
Never mind, just finished reading your discussion on the xfce list... Looks
like I'm late to the party :-)
--
Joe
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