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MATE / XFCE / LXDE
pagesix1536
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05-15-2017, 07:46 PM
Anyone know what the reason was that MATE was chosen for the desktop environment?
I just installed LXDE and it looks like right off the bat it has a good 250-400 MB more RAM free after initial login. Seems like this would be a better choice for slim hardware like the Pinebook has.  I haven't used it for more than about 15 minutes so far, but seems to be much snappier.

Don't get me wrong...I'm not hating on MATE. I use it at work on my Dell desktop with full Compiz effects too.  Love it.
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Messages In This Thread
MATE / XFCE / LXDE - by pagesix1536 - 05-15-2017, 07:46 PM
RE: MATE / XFCE / LXDE - by MarkHaysHarris777 - 05-15-2017, 08:31 PM
RE: MATE / XFCE / LXDE - by pfeerick - 05-16-2017, 03:44 AM
RE: MATE / XFCE / LXDE - by cootcraig - 05-22-2017, 09:25 AM
RE: MATE / XFCE / LXDE - by pagesix1536 - 05-16-2017, 04:56 PM
RE: MATE / XFCE / LXDE - by Luke - 05-22-2017, 10:08 AM
RE: MATE / XFCE / LXDE - by cootcraig - 05-22-2017, 11:05 AM
RE: MATE / XFCE / LXDE - by zer0sig - 06-23-2017, 02:54 PM

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