LXDE Blog

Month: September 2008

  • System benchmark tests of LXDE with lmbench suite.

    Penk from the LXDE core team in Taiwan has done a lxde system benchmark test using the lmbench suite. lmbench is a suite of simple, portable ANSI/C microbenchmarks for UNIX/POSIX. In general, it measures two key features: latency and bandwidth. It is intended to give system developers insight into basic costs of key operations. (http://freshmeat.net/projects/lmbench/) […]

  • LXDE with 3D desktop effects

    Thomas Kross aka captagon from the LXDE Sid Edition has posted some nice screenshots of LXDE with Compiz and 3D effects. Even though this makes LXDE a bit slower, it is a proof that these effects can work well on low end computers. I hope the LXDE developers find a way to speed up compiz […]

  • LXDE Forum online at forum.lxde.org

    We have set up a forum at forum.lxde.org. The forum is powered by phpBB. Thanks for installing to Medical Wei. I have added a few topics already including General Help, Installation and Upgrade of LXDE, Hardware & Laptops with LXDE, Networking & Wireless, LXDE Components, LXDE Development & Programming, Partner Repository, and Chinese LXDE Forum […]

  • PCManFM: PCMan File Manager Video by Maces

    Maces has made a number of videos presenting some of the core components of LXDE. The videos are in English. Additionally he produced a German version for each component. The first video is about the LXDE Filemanager, PCManFM. PCMan File Manager (PCManFM) is a file manager application developed by Hong Jen Yee from Taiwan which […]

  • LXDE with Ubuntu on Desktoplinux.com and Deviceguru.com

    Deviceguru and Desktoplinux.com reviewed the new Ubuntulite Edition which is build with LXDE. The community-run Ubuntulite project aims to extend the useful life of aging, under-resourced hardware, as might be found in schools or nonprofit organizations. Accordingly, instead of using a high end, video-hungry desktop environment, such as GNOME or KDE, this parsimonious OS incorporates […]