Sidux/Useable applications/Graphic environments

Writing the book I was working on XFCE graphic environment which is one of two supported by sidux

developers, the second one is KDE.

But sidux is in 100 % compatible with Debian so I can't see any reason to not try others environments.

KDE

KDE contains applications such as:

a. Konquror - web browser

b. Dophin - file manager

c. K3b - CD/DVD burning studio

d. Digikam - graphics files organizer and editor; supports digital cameras as well

e. KMail - e-mail client

f. Kopete - multi-messenger

g. Amarok - audio player

h. Kaffeine - video player

i. KTorrent - BitTorrent client

You can install KDE in two different ways:

1. Download sidux LiveCD "Lite" or "Full" version from project side: http://sidux.com/module-mirrors.html and make new installation from beginning.

2. Or install it with existing environment "Lite" version:

apt-get install kdelite

or "Full" version:

apt-get install kde-full

3. Next re-boot your system and choose on screenspash: Sesssion-> KDE.

4. You can set KDE as primary environment or run it for one session only.

KDE home page: http://www.kde.org/

About KDE on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K_Desktop_Environment

Add-ons for KDE: http://www.kde-look.org/

XFCE

1. If have you been installed sidux with KDE before and want to install XFCE as a second one:

apt-get install xfce4 thunar-archive-plugin xfce4-mixer xfprint4 orage xfce4-terminal 
desktop-base xscreensaver xfwm4-themes

2. After that log out and log in choosing; Sessions-> XFCE.

3. You can install sidux with XFCE from a CD of course too.

4. XFCE has applications such as:

a. Thunar - file manager

b. Mousepad - text editor

c. Xfmedia - audio and video player

d. Xfburn - CD/DVD burner

e. Orage - simply calendar

f. Ristretto - graphics files viewer.

XFCE home page: http://www.xfce.org/

On Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xfce

Add-ons for XFCE: http://xfce-look.org/

GNOME

Next graphic environment (not supported by sidux but supported by Debian) is GNOME.

It is a large environment (like KDE) with many applications such as:

a. Nautilus - file manager

b. Evolution - e-mail client

c. Epiphany - web browser

d. AbiWord - text processor

e. Brasero - CD/DVD burner

e. Ekiga - VoIP telephony client

f. Gimp - raster graphics editor

g. Pidgin or Empathy - multi-messenger

h. Totem - video player

1. "Lite" version installation:

apt-get install gnome-core gnome-audio

2. Or "full" version:

apt-get install gnome gnome-audio

3. After installation just log out and log in as before.

GNOME home page: http://www.gnome.org/

GNOME on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNOME

Add-ons for GNOME: http://gnome-look.org/

LXDE

LXDE is a very light environment designed for older computers.

It has applications such as:

a. OpenBox - window manager

b. LXPanel - desktop panel

c. PCMan - file manager

d. Xarchiver - archivizer

e. GPicView - graphics viewer

Installation:

apt-get install lxde

LXDE home page: http://lxde.org/

LXDE on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LXDE

Others

FluxBox: http://www.fluxbox.org/, on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluxbox

Enlightenment: http://www.enlightenment.org/, on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enlightenment

IceWM: https://ice-wm.org/, on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IceWM

Openbox file manager: http://openbox.org/, on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Openbox

WMmaker file manager: http://www.windowmaker.info/, on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Window_Maker

Xpde: http://www.xpde.com/