Sidux/Useable applications/Graphic environments
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Screenshot of KDE4 desktop environment 
Screenshot of KDE4 desktop environment 
Screenshot of XFCE desktop environment 
Screenshot of GNOME desktop environment 
Screenshot of GNOME desktop environment 
Screenshot of LXDE desktop environment 
Screenshot of LXDE desktop environment 
- Writing the book I was working on XFCE graphic environment which is one of two supported by sidux
- developers, the second one is KDE.
- But sidux is in 100 % compatible with Debian so I can't see any reason to not try others environments.
KDE[edit | edit source]
- KDE contains applications such as:
- a. Konquror - web browser
- b. Dophin - file manager
- c. K3b - CD/DVD burning studio
- d. Digikam - graphics files organizer and editor; supports digital cameras as well
- e. KMail - e-mail client
- f. Kopete - multi-messenger
- g. Amarok - audio player
- h. Kaffeine - video player
- i. KTorrent - BitTorrent client
- You can install KDE in two different ways:
- 1. Download sidux LiveCD "Lite" or "Full" version from project side: http://sidux.com/module-mirrors.html and make new installation from beginning.
- 2. Or install it with existing environment "Lite" version:
apt-get install kdelite
- or "Full" version:
apt-get install kde-full
- 3. Next re-boot your system and choose on screenspash: Sesssion-> KDE.
- 4. You can set KDE as primary environment or run it for one session only.
- KDE home page: http://www.kde.org/
- About KDE on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K_Desktop_Environment
- Add-ons for KDE: http://www.kde-look.org/
XFCE[edit | edit source]
- 1. If have you been installed sidux with KDE before and want to install XFCE as a second one:
apt-get install xfce4 thunar-archive-plugin xfce4-mixer xfprint4 orage xfce4-terminal desktop-base xscreensaver xfwm4-themes
- 2. After that log out and log in choosing; Sessions-> XFCE.
- 3. You can install sidux with XFCE from a CD of course too.
- 4. XFCE has applications such as:
- a. Thunar - file manager
- b. Mousepad - text editor
- c. Xfmedia - audio and video player
- d. Xfburn - CD/DVD burner
- e. Orage - simply calendar
- f. Ristretto - graphics files viewer.
- XFCE home page: http://www.xfce.org/
- On Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xfce
- Add-ons for XFCE: http://xfce-look.org/
GNOME[edit | edit source]
- Next graphic environment (not supported by sidux but supported by Debian) is GNOME.
- It is a large environment (like KDE) with many applications such as:
- a. Nautilus - file manager
- b. Evolution - e-mail client
- c. Epiphany - web browser
- d. AbiWord - text processor
- e. Brasero - CD/DVD burner
- e. Ekiga - VoIP telephony client
- f. Gimp - raster graphics editor
- g. Pidgin or Empathy - multi-messenger
- h. Totem - video player
- 1. "Lite" version installation:
apt-get install gnome-core gnome-audio
- 2. Or "full" version:
apt-get install gnome gnome-audio
- 3. After installation just log out and log in as before.
- GNOME home page: http://www.gnome.org/
- GNOME on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNOME
- Add-ons for GNOME: http://gnome-look.org/
LXDE[edit | edit source]
- LXDE is a very light environment designed for older computers.
- It has applications such as:
- a. OpenBox - window manager
- b. LXPanel - desktop panel
- c. PCMan - file manager
- d. Xarchiver - archivizer
- e. GPicView - graphics viewer
- Installation:
apt-get install lxde
- LXDE home page: http://lxde.org/
- LXDE on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LXDE
Others[edit | edit source]
- FluxBox: http://www.fluxbox.org/, on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluxbox
- Enlightenment: http://www.enlightenment.org/, on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enlightenment
- IceWM: https://ice-wm.org/, on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IceWM
- Openbox file manager: http://openbox.org/, on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Openbox
- WMmaker file manager: http://www.windowmaker.info/, on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Window_Maker
- Xpde: http://www.xpde.com/