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LXDE
LXDE Logo
LXDE Screenshot
A screenshot of LXDE
Developed by The LXDE Team
Initial release 2006
Preview release 0.3.2.1 / 2008-04-20; 349 days ago
Written in C, GTK+
Platform Cross-platform (Linux, BSD)
Available in Multilingual
Development status active
Type Desktop environment
License GNU General Public License, LGPL
Website www.lxde.org

LXDE is a free and open source desktop environment for Unix and other POSIX compliant platforms, such as Linux or BSD. The name LXDE stands for "Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment".[1][2]

LXDE is designed to work well with computers on the low end of the performance spectrum such as the new generation netbooks and other small computers. LXDE is energy efficient and fast compared to other desktops.[3][4] LXDE can be built on top of various Linux distributions such as Ubuntu or Debian.

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[edit] History and community

The project was started in 2006 by Taiwanese hacker Hong Jen Yee, also known as PCMan, when he published PCManFM, a new file manager and the first module of LXDE.

[edit] Goals of the LXDE project

The LXDE project aims include:

  • a desktop environment which is fast and saves energy
  • keep the resource usage low, including low RAM, low CPU and low disk space usage.
  • full featured desktop
  • multilanguage support

[edit] Development

LXDE is built in the C programming language, using the GTK+ toolkit, and runs on Unix and other POSIX compliant platforms, such as Linux and BSD. GTK+ is commonly used in many Linux distributions and allows applications to run on different platforms. [5]

[edit] Components

Unlike in other desktop environments, the components of LXDE are not tightly integrated.[6] Instead, they can run independently of each other.[7]

LXDE consists of several components:

  • PCMan File Manager
  • LXLauncher, easy-mode application launcher
  • LXPanel, desktop panel
  • LXSession, session manager
  • LXAppearance, theme switcher
  • leafpad, text editor
  • Xarchiver, archiving
  • GPicView, image viewer
  • LXTerminal, terminal emulator
  • LXTask, task manager
  • LXNM, lightweight network connection helper daemon for LXDE supporting wireless connections (Linux-only)
  • Openbox, window manager

[edit] Release cycle

There are currently only development versions and no stable versions of LXDE.

[edit] Licensing

LXDE includes GPL licensed code as well as LGPL licensed code.[1]

[edit] Hardware compatibility

Computer processor architectures supported by LXDE currently include x86, x86-64, and MIPS.

[edit] Distributions including LXDE

  • Arch Linux [8]
  • Debian 5.0 "Lenny" [9]
  • Fedora 10[10]
  • Gentoo Linux[11]
  • gOS 3.0 [12]
  • Greenie Linux: Ubuntu-based OS with LXDE and GNOME desktop environments[13]
  • Hiweed 2.0RC: Ubuntu derivative tailored for Chinese-language users.[citation needed]
  • Knoppix 6.0: Debian based Live-CD featuring LXDE as the default Desktop Environment as of version 6.0.[14]
  • lxde-sid-lite: An unofficial sidux based Live-CD with LXDE, Harddisk and USB installer, special tailored for netbooks like the Eee PC.[15]
  • Mandriva Linux 2009 supports LXDE and can be installed after system installation.[16]
    • Mandriva Linux 2009.1 (alias Spring) will support LXDE as the default light environment.[17]
  • Myah OS 3.0 Box edition: LXDE flavor of Myah OS.[18]
  • Parted Magic 3.1, A partition tool now based on LXDE[1]
  • PUD GNU/Linux: Ubuntu-based installable live cd with LXDE[19]
  • Ubuntu 8.10 "Intrepid Ibex" includes LXDE in its repositories, LXDE can also be installed in earlier versions of Ubuntu[20]
  • U-lite[21][22]
  • VectorLinux Light [23]

[edit] LXDE gallery

LXDE Picture Viewer

LXappearance

LXpanel

LXpanel Preferences

LXtask

PCManFM

PCManFM

Autocompletion of Panel tasks

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c LXDE Team (undated). "LXDE". http://lxde.org/. Retrieved on 2008-10-26. 
  2. ^ LXDE Team (undated). "About LXDE". http://lxde.org/lxde. Retrieved on 2008-11-01. 
  3. ^ Todd Ogasawara. "LXDE may let netbooks run even faster". http://www.geek.com/lxde-may-let-netbooks-run-even-faster-20080808/. Retrieved on 2008-08-08. 
  4. ^ Eric Brown. "Lightweight GNOME alternative emerges". http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS3614747114.html. Retrieved on 2008-08-07. 
  5. ^ "GTK+ Features". http://www.gtk.org/features.html. 
  6. ^ Łukasz Bigo. "LXDE - lekka alternatywa do GNOME". http://notebooki.pcworld.pl/news/162051/LXDE...lekka.alternatywa.do.GNOME.html. Retrieved on 2008-08-08. 
  7. ^ About LXDE
  8. ^ "LXDE in Arch's AUR". Arch Linux. http://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?O=0&L=3&C=0&K=lxde&SeB=nd&SB=n&SO=a&PP=25&do_Search=Go. Retrieved on 2008-12-10. 
  9. ^ "Details of package lxde in lenny". Debian Project. http://packages.debian.org/lenny/x11/lxde. Retrieved on 2008-10-13. 
  10. ^ "Features/LXDE". Fedora Project. 2008-10-31. http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Features/LXDE. Retrieved on 2008-11-08. 
  11. ^ Gentoo Foundation (2008). "Gentoo LXDE Project". http://www.gentoo.org/proj/en/desktop/lxde/. Retrieved on 2008-11-29. 
  12. ^ "gOS 3.0 goes Gadget crazy". DesktopLinux.com. http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS2665924172.html. Retrieved on 2008-10-20. 
  13. ^ "Greenie Operating System Website". http://greenie.sk. Retrieved on 2008-09-05. 
  14. ^ "KNOPPIX 6.0 / ADRIANE 1.1 - Live CD". http://knopper.net/knoppix/knoppix60-en.html. Retrieved on 2009-01-29. 
  15. ^ "lxde-sid-lite Linux resource saving and functional". http://cap.gediam.de/index-en.htm. 
  16. ^ "Mandriva 2009 tour". http://wiki.mandriva.com/en/2009.0_Tour. 
  17. ^ "Mandriva 2009.1 Alpha 2 with LXDE". http://wiki.mandriva.com/en/2009.1_Alpha_2#Light_graphical_environment. 
  18. ^ LXDE. "LXDE". http://www.lxde.org/lxde. Retrieved on 2009-02-22. 
  19. ^ Distrowatch. "Development Release: PUD GNU/Linux 0.4.8.6 LXDE Edition". http://distrowatch.com/?newsid=04826. Retrieved on 2008-04-05. 
  20. ^ LXDE Wiki (November 2008). "Ubuntu". http://wiki.lxde.org/en/Ubuntu. Retrieved on 2008-12-03. 
  21. ^ Scott Gilbertson. "Lightweight Linux Desktop Proves Popular with Netbooks". http://www.webmonkey.com/blog/Lightweight_Linux_Desktop_Proves_Popular_with_Netbooks. Retrieved on 2008-08-07. 
  22. ^ eWeek DesktopLinux.com, Henry Kingman. ""UbuntuLite" reviewed". http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS4275692353.html. Retrieved on 2008-08-27. 
  23. ^ VectorLinux. "VectorLinux Light Edition Released". http://vectorlinux.com/news/vectorlinux-light-edition-released/?searchterm=lxde. Retrieved on 2009-02-22. 

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