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linuxaddicted

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Any distibution like Chakra, just with xfce?

Hi,

Is there any distribution that uses Xfce as main desktop but handels their packages like chakra (eg: ./configure --without-gnomestuff)

thank you

MountainDewManiac

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Re: Any distibution like Chakra, just with xfce?

Hi,

Is there any distribution that uses Xfce as main desktop but handels their packages like chakra (eg: ./configure --without-gnomestuff)

thank you

Not sure what you mean, exactly. Xfce uses Gtk2, so there might have to be some "Gnome stuff" involved (I'm not sure). Or are you referring to the package format your distro uses (.deb, .rpm, ???)?

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Re: Any distibution like Chakra, just with xfce?

Hi,

Is there any distribution that uses Xfce as main desktop but handels their packages like chakra (eg: ./configure --without-gnomestuff)

thank you

No there is no one. All Xfce-distributions are built upon distributions using Gnome (and even Xfce uses some Gnome libraries (gvfs) ), so they will enable all features for their packages. If you really want a Linux without Gnome, build all the apps by yourself or use Chakra Linux. You could also try Razor-qt which is a nice Xfce alternative for Qt > http://razor-qt.org

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Jristz

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Re: Any distibution like Chakra, just with xfce?

Manjaro Linux is the closest to what you want
but as other teel to you, steel the xfce use gnome3 packages too

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ruziel

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Re: Any distibution like Chakra, just with xfce?

LinuxAddicted. I have never used Chakra but as someone else mentioned, Manjaro Linux could be a good OS for you. Here's why I think it might suit you...
- It was started by one of the main Chakra team members.
- It's based on Arch Linux & is a fast, light, rolling release.
- Xfce is the default desktop environment.
- It has a wonderfully supportive community.
- While it is still in beta, it is already very stable.

As you can maybe tell, I use Manjaro and as a relative Linux newbie, I am VERY happy with the distro, having first tried Mint 13. They also have very good KDE & OpenBox versions, but Xfce is the one that receives the most attention from the development team.

Go well.

Ruziel.