PCMan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > If you don't install nm and nm-applet, it doesn't matter what's inside > nm-applet.desktop. > Fixing the incorrect desktop file won't break any existing things and > has no relationship with your question. If a user don't want the > dependencies brought by nm, he/she shouldn't get it installed. > Besides, the reason why nm has so many dependencies is understandable. > To get your Linux desktop correctly connected to the internet is very > difficult and can be very complicated. That's why nm is so > complicated. So personally I think nm is still an acceptable option > even for lightweight desktops since it works quite well. > Some might argue that wicd can do this well and it's small, too. > However, it's written in python, and that "small" program need python > and its libs, which are not thin at all. > Network manager is still a reasonable and sensible option if you need > to manage your connections with GUI.
The .desktop change of nm-applet I'm ok with. And this is really recommended to be done to allow it to be used by other compatible desktops. > The point is, whether the installer for lxde flavor includes nm or > not, it'll never works for the users even when they really want to use > it and install nm manually. That's why this fix is definitely needed. Agree. But install it in tasksel is a completely different history. > On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 7:33 AM, Otavio Salvador <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Adeodato Simó <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >> >>> * Andrew Lee [Sat, 15 Nov 2008 16:11:18 +0800]: >>> >>>> Cc'ed this to debian-boot and debian-release. >>> >>>> Dear RMs, >>> >>>> This is only one line change in nm-applet.desktop which benefit other >>>> Window Managers and Desktops user. Please accept this change into Lenny. >>> >>> Has somebody verified that the change ensures it doesn't get started in >>> KDE, just as with OnlyShownIn=GNOME? Or do you have first-hand knowledge >>> of that? In any of those case, I'm ok with that one change. >> >> This is somewhat complicate to decide. I see two sides in this >> question: >> >> 1) adding Network Manager for LXDE we'll give a more ready to use >> desktop for laptop users and give some extra bonus for regular users; >> >> 2) LXDE seems to fit very well with users wanting a low-resource >> environment and Network Manager is not thin (it bring a lot of >> libraries and consumes resources); >> >> So personally I'm unsure which is the best option. >> >> From my POV I believe we shouldn't add Network Manager on lxde-desktop >> task since it's quite easy to do it and we can make the installation >> fat for a user that is limited regarting space, memory and cpu power. >> >> What others think about it? >> >> -- >> O T A V I O S A L V A D O R >> --------------------------------------------- >> E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] UIN: 5906116 >> GNU/Linux User: 239058 GPG ID: 49A5F855 >> Home Page: http://otavio.ossystems.com.br >> --------------------------------------------- >> "Microsoft sells you Windows ... Linux gives >> you the whole house." >> > -- O T A V I O S A L V A D O R --------------------------------------------- E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] UIN: 5906116 GNU/Linux User: 239058 GPG ID: 49A5F855 Home Page: http://otavio.ossystems.com.br --------------------------------------------- "Microsoft sells you Windows ... Linux gives you the whole house." -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
