Comments on: Xubuntu 12.04 LTS Review

By: Mike L

Mike L — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 14:34:07 +0000

I absolutely enjoy Xubuntu. I actually modded mine with awn and the task bar is more Mac-like.

It’s my favorite out of the ‘Buntus and it is second in my list behind Linux Mint.

By: Charles

Charles — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 06:15:00 +0000

I really like Xubuntu also, I started looking around for a different desktop after Ubuntu came out with Unity which I can not use, it is just awful. I really like the Mac like dock and the ability to customize panels and it uses less resources. This is a really nice desktop. Ubuntu has since come out with the ability to revert back to Gnome classic but I still like Xubuntu better.

By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:07:15 +0000

RE panels etc…

In XFCE, you can do what you like. Put your panels wherever you want, as big or small, horizontal, vertical and put whatever you like in them. Right click panel > panel properties > add items.

launchers are really useful

By: Mike L

Mike L — Sat, 12 May 2012 18:47:43 +0000

To remove that panel you can go into Settings > Panel and then select Panel 2 from the drop down and delete panel 2.

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By: masontx

masontx — Thu, 10 May 2012 06:45:30 +0000

I prefer to create icons on my desktop and group them according to my needs. Is there a way to do that, or am I stuck with the launcher at the bottom?

By: Mike L

Mike L — Mon, 07 May 2012 12:45:47 +0000

Linux Mint 12 is my main distro of use now but I still like Xubuntu, hence why I gave it a review because all the other sites seem to focus on Ubuntu. One good thing I like is the fact that Canonical kept the same feel between the Buntus but the only difference is the desktop environment. I think Linux saved a lot of PCs going to the landfill with quite a few specializing in extremely light weight versions like Puppy, Peppermint.

By: jscottu

jscottu — Sun, 06 May 2012 16:57:52 +0000

Xubuntu 12.04 is now my main operating system. My very best machines will get Mint 13. My slow machines use peppermint 2, crunchbang, antiX mepis. My old 300mhz gets Slitaz. But I really like Xubuntu because of the combination of power and simplicity. There are millions and millions of aging desktop computers out there just waiting for an operating system to put some excitement back in their lives. If Linux didn’t exist then someone would have to invent it.

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By: Installing awn in Xubuntu 12.04 LTS | Gnuman.com

Installing awn in Xubuntu 12.04 LTS | Gnuman.com — Sun, 06 May 2012 00:08:09 +0000

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