Datasheet

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Part 1: Starting Out with Ubuntu
Table 1-5: Other Linux Graphical Desktops
Desktop Description
xfce A lightweight desktop that packages components separately so you can pick and
choose which features you want to implement
fluxbox A bare-bones desktop that doesn’t include a panelonly a pop-up menu to launch
applications
fvwm Supports some advanced desktop features such as virtual desktops and panels,
but runs in low-memory environments
fvwm95 Derived from fvwm, but made to look like a Windows 95 desktop
These graphical desktop environments are not as fancy as the KDE and GNOME desktops,
but they provide basic graphical functionality. Figure 1.6 shows what the xfce desktop
used in the Xubuntu distribution looks like.
Figure 1-6: The default xfce desktop as seen in the Xubuntu 8.10 distribution.
If you are using an older PC, try a Linux distribution that uses one of these desktops and
see what happens. You may be pleasantly surprised.
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