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Re: Lubuntu could end up like Xubuntu (Heavy & Slow)

 

Good eye there David!

On Mon, Jun 29, 2009 at 5:15 PM, David Sugar <david.sugar@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> Related to this question is what to do with what is currently the
> separate lxde blueprint in Launchpad:
>
>
> https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/mobile-karmic-lxde-ubuntu-desktop
>
> I would be happy to see about transferring it to the Lubuntu Team if the
> Lubuntu team does wish to formally take it over...
>
> In any case, yes, I also think the key is finding the right reasonable
> mix.
>
> Ed Hewitt wrote:
> > I think we should go with Firefox. However, OpenOffice would solve the
> > problem of having no presentation software if we went with Abiword &
> > Gnumeric. We could use these tweaks to speed up OpenOffice. >>>
> >
> http://lifehacker.com/software/optimization/speed-up-openoffice-270775.php
> >
> > By going "small", we will achieve the objective of achieving a
> > lightweight distro. However, I still think a good out of the box
> > experience, as long as we keep it to a minimal. So by having a few basic
> > utilities (such as synaptic), need a few must have apps (such as web
> > browser, office apps, chat, media player). we can still achieve a user
> > friend lightweight distro. Its all about getting the right balance.
> >
> > Maybe another Lubuntu IRC Meeting could be useful to discuss my points.
> > It would be great to have an application list set in time for Karmic.
> > Could be Lubuntu's first release????
> >
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