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Desktop Enviroment choice

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Desktop Enviroment choice

#1 Post by bit »

Hi, I want to install debian on my laptop, so for battery life and resource usage i decided to go with xfce or lxde.
My use of the laptop is basic usage (web browsing, mailing, ecc) and programming (multi-monitor support needed).
Which of the two desktops mentioned do you think as best suited for me, why?

Thanks for the help.

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#2 Post by Wheelerof4te »

Of those two, XFCE is IMO better. It's resource friendly, just like LXDE.

If you have a tad better laptop, I recommend MATE.

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#3 Post by arochester »

Which of the two desktops mentioned do you think as best suited for me, why?
The one YOU like, because YOU like it?

Have a look at https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/best-lean ... e-vs-mate/

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#4 Post by bit »

Wheelerof4te wrote:Of those two, XFCE is IMO better. It's resource friendly, just like LXDE.

If you have a tad better laptop, I recommend MATE.
Of those which has a better multi-monitor setup ?

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#5 Post by n_hologram »

bit wrote:
Wheelerof4te wrote:Of those two, XFCE is IMO better. It's resource friendly, just like LXDE.

If you have a tad better laptop, I recommend MATE.
Of those which has a better multi-monitor setup ?
Why don't you test out both and report your findings?
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#6 Post by Wheelerof4te »

bit wrote:Of those which has a better multi-monitor setup ?
I don't know, I'm a GNOME person.

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#7 Post by n_hologram »

Wheelerof4te wrote:I don't know, I'm a GNOME person.
Like, you prefer the desktop environment, or you're an actual gnome and forgot the hyphen?

Also, I think gnome has a fallback shell for stable performance on older equipment, so OP could try that one too.
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#8 Post by Wheelerof4te »

^Nah, I'm just a GNOME guy :mrgreen:

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#9 Post by n_hologram »

Well good, someone has to scare off the neighborhood cats from the Poinsettia garden.
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#10 Post by Wheelerof4te »

n_hologram wrote:scare off the neighborhood cats
Something, something systemd.

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#11 Post by debiman »

n_hologram wrote:
Wheelerof4te wrote:I don't know, I'm a GNOME person.
Like, you prefer the desktop environment, or you're an actual gnome and forgot the hyphen?
Wheelerof4te wrote:^Nah, I'm just a GNOME guy :mrgreen:
n_hologram wrote:Well good, someone has to scare off the neighborhood cats from the Poinsettia garden.
i think you're both being very inconsiderate and RACIST!

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#12 Post by Head_on_a_Stick »

Wheelerof4te wrote:I'm just a GNOME guy
I made you a new avatar:

Image

:mrgreen:

EDIT: I vote for LXQt :)
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#13 Post by Hallvor »

It is pointless to ask, because *you* are the expert of your own needs. Test a few desktop environments, and then pick the one you like best.

A few of them: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIjRWlRqxQ0
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#14 Post by n_hologram »

Wheelerof4te wrote:
n_hologram wrote:scare off the neighborhood cats
Something, something systemd.
More like "systemdon't-you-dare-dig-up-my-poinsettia-garden-stupid-cats"

on-topic: my vote is for a pure openbox-session with xfce4-power-manager and cpufrequtils adjustments.
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#15 Post by Wheelerof4te »

^

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systemctl enable cats-from-poinsettia-garden.service
@H_o_a_S
Hahahah :D
Thx, It's saved. I might use it on my birthday.

On-topic: I think it's settled, try everything and decide for yourself. As you can see, we all have our preferences.

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#16 Post by bit »

n_hologram wrote:
bit wrote:
Wheelerof4te wrote:Of those two, XFCE is IMO better. It's resource friendly, just like LXDE.

If you have a tad better laptop, I recommend MATE.
Of those which has a better multi-monitor setup ?
Why don't you test out both and report your findings?
I asked which has a better multi-monitor support because for me is impossible to try 3 desktop enviroments (cause a very bad internet connection), so which as a better multi-monitor support (useful also for my powerpoint presentations)?

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#17 Post by n_hologram »

I've never had an issue with xfce monitor support -- except for driver issues, which would affect you regardless of your desktop environment. So, the better question might be, how compatible is your driver with the version of X you intend to run? Then again, you'll never known until you try.

lspci -vv can help you run in the right direction.
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#18 Post by Head_on_a_Stick »

XFCE has supported multi-monitor natively since 4.11 (I think) so the version in Debian stretch (4.12) should be fine.

LXDE relies on arandr for display management, which isn't quite as slick as XFCE's solution.
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#19 Post by n_hologram »

arandr is my preference :P
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#20 Post by Head_on_a_Stick »

xrandr ftw! :mrgreen:
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