On 2010-09-07 23:48:33 -0400, Doug wrote: > On 9/7/2010 10:27 PM, Neal Hogan wrote: > >On Tue, Sep 7, 2010 at 8:02 PM, Doug<dmcgarr...@optonline.net> wrote: > > > >>I ordered and received the Debian LXDE version, and am presently > >>running the LIVE version, just to get a feel for things. I will > >>have to install the program because I'm taking a Linux/Unix course > >>at the local community college, and the instructor wants to use > >>Debian. Most of the time the class will apparently be using a CLI. > >>However, in the meantime, on my own time, I would like to be able to > >>use the program for other things. > >> > >>How does one put icons on the desktop??? > > > >What desktop? Have you been using, in your extensive Linux experience, > >Gnome, KDE, XFCE, blackbox, fluxbox, . . ., what? > > The desktop I refer to is that big space above the system tray, (which > recent Linux distros call "the panel" for some reason). In all the > other distros, it is easy to drag an icon from wherever it occurs > and place it on the desktop. Or in PcLOs, you right-click on the > > [snip]
Doug, LXDE is made to be very "light". It's supposed to be fast for people who don't want a lot of frilly features. I have the feeling that it is not the right desktop for you, because you want a lot of features. If you have already tried Gnome and didn't like it, then I suggest trying KDE. It will have all of the desktop icon support you are looking for, and will be familiar from your other GNU/Linux adventures. You shouldn't need to download Firefox nor Thunderbird. They are available as Debian packages, though with different names. Do these commands in a terminal: sudo aptitude install iceweasel sudo aptitude install icedove Or you can use synaptic and search for "iceweasel" and "icedove", if you like using synaptic. Phil -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20100908062439.gb32...@kasploosh.net
