Gnome light [SOLVED]

NathanZachary · Moderator Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 2605

Well, I just read this thread:

https://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-542679-highlight-gnomelight.html

About the differences between GNOME and GNOME-light. What I was wondering is what are the packages that are NOT included in GNOME light. Basically, does it have everything you will need? I'm just wanting a basic system that I can add things as I need them (no media player, web browser, etc. to begin with). If it has the basic login screen, clock and terminal, I'd be fine.

I just want the capability of adding things as I go along (like GIMP, etc.)

Thanks,
Zach
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Joe · n00b Joined: 01 Jul 2002 Posts: 70 Location: Europe

Probably you should consider XFCE... I disliked my experiences with gnome-light, though I think some gnome applications are unnecessary: evolution, totem, gnome-games... and so on.

But if it has to be gnome, try this:

emerge gnome-light
emerge gnome -vp

Now you can see the difference between gnome and gnome-light and chose easily what you miss.

Regards, Joe

JamesWP · n00b Joined: 02 Feb 2007 Posts: 25

Gnome light has the base system, terminal, firefox, login screen etc, basically everything you NEED to install other stuff and browse the web, I prefer it over the full gnome package every time, then again i like a minimalistic system. :p

NathanZachary · Moderator Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 2605

I've always used KDE, but when I switched to Gentoo, I decided I would switch everything, desktop environment included.

I haven't tried XFCE yet though. I've really wanted to try Beryl and Fluxbox, but apparently the former isn't yet stable with Gentoo. So far, I like GNOME better than KDE, but that was solely a visual thing. I'm sure that if I play around with GNOME for a while, I'll get it to be as nice looking as KDE, and it will function more smoothly.

Thanks for the input. I'm thinking GNOME-light will probably be the way for me to go, and then just install packages that I need afterward. I'm assuming it still uses GDM?

--Zach
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d2_racing · Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 2:41 am Post subject:

NathanZachary · Moderator Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 2605

Interesting; I think I'll have to look at those differences and decide, but as of right now it's looking like I'm going to try GNOME-light. I'm going through right now though and looking for all the global USE flags that I will want. Thanks a bunch for the information.

--Zach
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