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== Summary ==
== Summary ==
Fedora LXDE Spin - Fedora for systems with limited resources
 
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The Fedora LXDE spin is meant to be a lightweight but yet complete desktop based on [http://lxde.org LXDE], the Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment.


== Owner ==
== Owner ==
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* Name: [[User:Cwickert|Christoph Wickert]]
* Name: [[User:Cwickert|Christoph Wickert]]
* (feel free to add yourself)
* email: <cwickert@fedoraproject.org>


== Current status ==
== Detailed Description ==
* Targeted release: [[Releases/11|  Fedora 11]]
* Last updated: 2009-03-04
* Percentage of completion: 95% (I have a [http://cwickert.fedorapeople.org/lxde/fedora-livecd-lxde.ks working kickstart file] and waiting for feedback on a fedora-logos vs- system-logos issue for weeks now.)


== Detailed Description ==
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The Fedora LXDE spin is meant to be a lightweight but yet complete desktop based on LXDE, the Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment. For more information about LXDE please visit the [[Features/LXDE|  LXDE wiki page]] .
LXDE is a modern but lightweight desktop including a panel, desktop icons and a file manager together with a collection of lightweight applications for every day needs. For more information about LXDE please visit the [[Features/LXDE|  LXDE wiki page]] .


== Benefit to Fedora ==
== Benefit to Fedora ==
Current Fedora installs need a lot of disk space and resources. This is an attempt to make Fedora suitable for older and smaller machines.


== Scope ==
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Some package reviews, livecd
Current Fedora installs need a lot of disk space and resources. This is an attempt to make Fedora suitable for older and smaller machines like Netbooks or the XO.


== Test Plan ==
== Kickstart File ==


# get the kickstart file accepted by the spin SIG and add it to the [[SIGs/Spins/KickstartPool|KickstartPool]]
* http://cwickert.fedorapeople.org/kickstarts/fedora-livecd-lxde.ks
# Run [[JeremyKatz/SpinChecklist#Testing_of_the_Spin| basic spin testing]]
* http://cwickert.fedorapeople.org/kickstarts/fedora-livecd-lxde-de_DE.ks
# Get the missing packages into Rawhide
# Test installs from livecd and usb, test livecdcreator
# [[Features/LXDE#Things_to_test| Things to test on LXDE]]
# Work with Fedora QA to ensure that we have sufficient coverage
# Spin should be released with F-11


== User Experience ==
== ISO Name / FS Label ==
A modern but lightweight desktop including a panel, desktop icons and a file manager together with a collection of lightweight applications for every day needs.
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* ISO name: Fedora-$release-$arch-Live-LXDE
* FS-Label: Fedora-$release-$arch-LXDE


Screenshots: [[Features/LXDE#Screenshots Fedora]], [http://lxde.org/image_galleries/screenshots Upstream]
== Dependencies ==
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== Package Selection Proposal ==
* packages not yet in Fedora (link to the review page if there is one)
In addition to [[Features/LXDE#Detailed_Description|  the packages already provided by LXDE]]  here is a proposal for packages for the livecd.
* features that need to be accepted before this Spin can use them
{| style="t1" rowclass="th" tablewidth="97%"
* features that need to be completed before this Spin can use them
|-
* any other dependency you can think of, items to be completed
| Terminal Emulator || [http://gnomefiles.org/app.php/Lxterminal LXTerminal]  || X || [http://roxterm.sourceforge.net/ roxterm], xterm || X
|-
| Web Browser || [http://software.twotoasts.de/?page=midori Midori]  || X || [http://kazehakase.sourceforge.jp/ Kazehakase], [http://www.muhri.net/skipstone/ Skipstone] || X/-
|-
| Email Client || [http://sylpheed.sraoss.jp/en/ sylpheed]  || X || claws-mail || X
|-
| Instant Messaging || [http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ ayttm]? ||  ||  ||
|-
| IRC || [http://lostirc.sourceforge.net/ lostirc]  || X || xchat || X
|-
| Bittorrent || [http://www.transmissionbt.com transmission]  || X || bittorrent-gui, [http://code.google.com/p/linkage/ linkage]  || X
|-
| Office || abiword, gnumeric || X || [http://siag.nu/ Siag Office]  ||
|-
| Calendar || [http://www.day-planner.org/ dayplanner]  || X ||  ||
|-
| Address Book || [http://gfa.sourceforge.net gfa ]  || X ||  ||
|-
| Document Viewer || [http://trac.emma-soft.com/epdfview/ E-PDF]  || X || gv || X
|-
| Audio Player || [http://www.sacredchao.net/quodlibet/ quodlibet], [http://wiki.lxde.org/en/LXMusic lxmusic] || X/- || audacious, [http://eina.sourceforge.net/ eina] || X/-
|-
| Movie Player || [http://xinehq.de/ gxine]  || X || [http://home.gna.org/whaawmp/ whaawmp] ||
|-
| CD Ripper || [http://littlesvr.ca/asunder/ asunder]  || X || [http://nostatic.org/grip/ grip]  || X
|-
| Disc Burning || [http://gnomebaker.sourceforge.net/ gnomebaker] ? || X || [http://graveman.tuxfamily.org/ graveman]  || orphaned
|-
| Image manipulation || [http://mtpaint.sourceforge.net/ mtpaint] || X || [[http://mypaint.intilinux.com/ MyPaint]] || X
|-
| Login Manager || [http://slim.berlios.de/ SLiM]  || X || xdm || X
|-
| Calculator || [http://galculator.sourceforge.net/ galculator]  || X || xcalc || X
|-
| Clipboard Manager || [http://code.google.com/p/xyhthyx/ parcellite]  || X || ||
|-
| Wireless || NetworkManager-gnome  ||  || [http://wicd.sourceforge.net/ wicd], [http://wifi-radar.systemimager.org/ Wifi Radar]  ||
|}
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Please add your suggestions at [[Talk:Features/LXDESpin#Proposed_applications]]
* [[Features/LXDE]] (done)


== Dependencies ==
== Scope / Testing ==
* [[Features/LXDE]] (done)
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* [[SIGs/Spins/SpinSubmissionProcess]]
* Some new LXDE apps that should be in the final spin
**[https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=475823 Reviev Requirest: menu-cache] DONE
**[https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=477719 Reviev Requirest: lxsession-edit] DONE
**[https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=478668 Reviev Requirest: lxmusic] WorkInProgress


== Contingency Plan ==
* packages included (e.g. packages that need to be tested, like a game that would need to start)
* Drop new apps if they are not reviewed
* modifications (configuration changes to applications, etc.)
* Don't ship the spin
* what you are changing (anything you change that might break the product or the applications on your product)
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# Run [[JeremyKatz/SpinChecklist#Testing_of_the_Spin| basic spin testing]]
# Test installs from livecd and usb, test livecdcreator
# [[Features/LXDE#Things_to_test| Things to test on LXDE]]


== Documentation ==
== Comments and Discussion ==
Most of the packages ship their own manpages and are well documented


Upstream documentation:
* See [[Talk:Features/LXDESpin]]
* http://lxde.org/faq.html
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* http://wiki.lxde.org/
* http://wiki.lxde.org/en/Fedora


== Release Notes ==
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Are spins announced in the Release Notes?


== Comments and Discussion ==
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* feel free to add a comment at [[Talk:Features/LXDESpin]]
[[Category:Incomplete_Spins]]


== References ==
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* LXDE Forum - Lightweight applications list: http://forum.lxde.org/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=9
    For more details on the Spins Process, see http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Spins_Process
* Xfce Wiki - List of recommended applications: http://wiki.xfce.org/recommendedapps
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* tuxmachines.org - Top 5 Tiny Distros: http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/26480
* DeviceGuru - Getting to know Ubuntu Lite: http://www.deviceguru.com/getting-to-know-ubuntu-lite/
* Debian SID lite: http://www.cap.gediam.de/apps-en.html


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Revision as of 00:01, 15 June 2009


LXDE Spin

Summary

The Fedora LXDE spin is meant to be a lightweight but yet complete desktop based on LXDE, the Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment.

Owner

Detailed Description

LXDE is a modern but lightweight desktop including a panel, desktop icons and a file manager together with a collection of lightweight applications for every day needs. For more information about LXDE please visit the LXDE wiki page .

Benefit to Fedora

Current Fedora installs need a lot of disk space and resources. This is an attempt to make Fedora suitable for older and smaller machines like Netbooks or the XO.

Kickstart File

ISO Name / FS Label

  • ISO name: Fedora-$release-$arch-Live-LXDE
  • FS-Label: Fedora-$release-$arch-LXDE

Dependencies

Scope / Testing

  1. Run basic spin testing
  2. Test installs from livecd and usb, test livecdcreator
  3. Things to test on LXDE

Comments and Discussion


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