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05-16-2017, 03:44 AM
(05-15-2017, 07:46 PM)pagesix1536 Wrote: 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.

Just preference... newcomers generally want a GUI with it being a laptop form factor, and MATE was the best blend of pretty/familiar and lightweight. But there is nothing to stop you using one of ayufan's other images, such as the minimal one, which should give you just the command line, and then you can whatever you want from that. Wink

https://github.com/ayufan-pine64/linux-build/releases
pine64 wiki, linux-sunxi Pine64 wiki, the board/connector layout & pinout of the Raspberry Pi/Euler/EXP connectors
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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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