Xfce Default Configuration

[Ralf Mardorf]

On Sun, 2013-12-22 at 13:58 +0100, Ralf Mardorf wrote:
> > On Sat, Dec 21, 2013 at 11:42:35PM +0000, Nigel Verity wrote:
> > > The default appearance is drab and does nothing to indicate the kind of look
> > > that can be achieved. I believe that even something as simple as changing the
> > > default wallpaper would be a good start. It's not a problem with the logo,
> > > rather the lack of visual interest. A look at the default Mint wallpaper shows
> > > the benefits of a more modern appearance. Making the icon label background
> > > transparent by default, as can be achieved by modifying gtkrc-2.0, would also
> > > be an improvement.
> 
> Use Mint and be happy. I never ever would use something like Mint and I
> don't want that Xfce becomes that disgusting as Mint is for my taste.
> 
> I don't want fashions regarding to the visual design. Especially when
> using the computer for doing visual design, a flashy DE is
> counter-productive.
> 
> I don't want to become Arch Linux or other good Linux distros and
> FreeBSD as terrible anti-KISS as Linux distros, such as Mint are. IOW I
> don't want that Xfce upstream cares about
> Apple-Microsoft-Android-Google-fashions.
> 
> If you prefer it the flashy fashion way, you're free to use Mint, but as
> a basic design "tings" should be as simple, minimalist as possible,
                 "things" ;)
> since it's easier to add something if needed, than to remove useless
> crap.
> 
> Regards,
> Ralf