Now using XFCE
Posted by Tyler Brown
With all the speculation and consideration that I might be switching to KDE 4.5 next month - and I just end up switching to XFCE instead? Yes, that is true.
But wait a minute... that looks a little like how I had GNOME configured. Thats one of the things I love about XFCE, its lighter weight, however, it packs a huge punch. It uses the GTK Themes that you may have installed in your GNOME configurations, and although you may not see it in the screenshot, I'm using the metacity Window borders by using Compiz Fusion. another thing I would like to mention about XFCE that I like, is they actually pay attention to those who use dual monitors, and have options in simple things like Panels or the wallpaper configuration to either have something on monitor 1, or 2. In XFCE I can set a different wallpaper per monitor, without having to create an image in GIMP. I absolutely love it.
However, I am running into a few small issues here and there. Adobe Air apps rely on KDE or GNOME's Keyring applications, which don't automatically run in XFCE, so I had to set that up to be able to run Tweetdeck in XFCE. Another thing I'm getting used to is the different applets in XFCE panel, especially when I have gotten used to the ones I have used in GNOME-Panel. For example, the default clock applet in XFCE, when you click on it you don't get a calendar where in GNOME/KDE you do. However, there is a way you can put GNOME applets on the XFCE panel, so I might do that for a FEW applets.
So overall, I'm going to try using XFCE for a week or so and see how it goes, and see if I go back to using GNOME or not. Today's question for you all to answer in the comments is: Which desktop environment do you use, and why?
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Just a random blog post.
Posted by Tyler Brown
Well, just a random blog post I guess. No real reasoning behind the post, or any real topic, just something random. I guess just to catch up or something. I haven't posted in a while, so, I figured I would.
So yeah, I've been looking into doing a few screencasts again. Its been a couple years since I've done a few on a regular basis. The biggest problem is the fact that I can't find a good screen recorder on Linux that works all that great.
I also went dual monitors as of late! 
I guess I'll post a picture later. Its not all that great of a second monitor, its a 19" Standard at 1280x1024, and towards the top the color is messed up, but it doesn't bother me at all. I tworks great for its purpose, and thats to be used as a second monitor for putting IRC, Digsby, and Skype stuff on. as well as check stuff online while I'm watching a movie or something fullscreen on my main monitor.
Well, I guess thats all I'm going to talk about in this blog post. My next few blog posts will probably a bit more "Formal" with a topic and everything.
- Tyler