Xfce 4.8

[maplesugarlover]

Check out Xfce 4.8 link

 

[second exodous]

I read this also, I can't believe it has been two years. I thought I read they had a huge update in the first of 2010? I get all the minimalist guis mixed up though.


For any one that knows would any of the updates pertain to us?

 

[maplesugarlover]

Here are the 'visible changes' link


See any you like?

 

[second exodous]

Pretty cool stuff, they are becoming more fleshed out like Gnome or KDE. I hope they don't get too bloated though.


If it won't take up much more space and won't use many more CPU cycles then it would be a good update.

 

[Eridger]

I would think that a full desktop environment would be too... not heavy exactly, but maybe a little inefficient or bloated for the Pandora. I plan on replacing XFCE with openbox whenever I get the chance. I'd like to use something other than Angstrom too, but I don't know how efficient or inefficient it is for this device. It's probably just fine, though.

 

[second exodous]

Semi related, but the Mint version with Xfce hasn't come out yet, I wonder if this is why, they were waiting for 4.8? I hope so because I liked the last one they released, it was speedy on my Atom nettop. There is definitely a difference between Xfce and Gnome.

 

[macsimus]

yep, there is. On my main desktop i'm using the default gnome shipped with ubuntu, but on an older vaio laptop, xfce 4.6 does wonders on squeeze, it feels very responsive.


I always liked xfce, dunno why


Kisses


Mac

 

[richiz]

whoot, traansparent panels!

 

[sebt3]

whoot, traansparent panels!

My panel on my pandora are already transparent...


see : http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?/topic/54350-guide-making-xfce-sexy/

 

[shideneyu]

Your panel isn't transparent from what we can see; only the terminal background


This panel is transparent:

Today, the only way of making a transparent panel is to create a new theme (as you did )


Maybe Xfce 4.8 will be in hotfix 6?? I hope

 

[Blue Protoman]

Such a major change might be best left for Yar's.

 

[sebt3]

My panel on my pandora are already transparent...


see : http://www.gp32x.de...king-xfce-sexy/

Your panel isn't transparent from what we can see; only the terminal background


This panel is transparent:

believe it or not, my panel is transparent, see this screenshot (yep you see aaudacious and my background through the panel....) :

 

[kjohn]

Is anybody working on an OS upgrade?

 

[mcobit]

Is anybody working on an OS upgrade?

YES!


Edit: Welcome, btw.

 

[Caine]

Is anybody working on an OS upgrade?

Welcome to the community. It seems like we are suddenly getting a lot of new members. That's great!


The original plan was to have Hotfix 6 be the latest hotfix for Zaxxon. I vaguely recall ED posting somewhere that he might do another hotfix, not sure if that is actually happening. The new major version that follows will be called Yars' revenge.

 

[kjohn]

Thanks for welcoming


Whats the eta on that; and is it developing currently.