How can I change out the LXDE panel/menu for a better one?
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I changed out Unity for LXDE because this old desktop just couldn't handle the load well. The problem is that the menu is plain and somewhat difficult to work with. Is there a way to replace it with something a little more user friendly? Specifically, I know some distros have a search box in the LXDE menu. What are my options?
Thanks!
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I changed out Unity for LXDE because this old desktop just couldn't handle the load well. The problem is that the menu is plain and somewhat difficult to work with. Is there a way to replace it with something a little more user friendly? Specifically, I know some distros have a search box in the LXDE menu. What are my options?
Thanks!
menu lxde
asked Nov 12 '14 at 3:04
Geary ShullGeary Shull
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This question has answers that may be good or bad; the system has marked it active so that they can be reviewed.
What do you want to search for? Your question isn't specific.
– DK Bose
Nov 12 '14 at 16:07
I want to replace my LXDE menu with something better. Are there any other options out there?
– Geary Shull
Nov 12 '14 at 16:16
1
How did you install "LXDE"? AFAIK, the "menu" is a reflection of what you have installed. What is your exact problem? Maybe include images of what you see and what you'd like?
– DK Bose
Nov 12 '14 at 17:09
VTC because "better" is opinion-based.
– Organic Marble
Mar 5 '18 at 19:17
This may or may not be what you're looking for but you might want to check out the XFCE desktop as an alternative. It's at least something to consider...
– BillWeckel
Oct 4 '18 at 20:15
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I changed out Unity for LXDE because this old desktop just couldn't handle the load well. The problem is that the menu is plain and somewhat difficult to work with. Is there a way to replace it with something a little more user friendly? Specifically, I know some distros have a search box in the LXDE menu. What are my options?
Thanks!
menu lxde
asked Nov 12 '14 at 3:04
Geary ShullGeary Shull
297313
I changed out Unity for LXDE because this old desktop just couldn't handle the load well. The problem is that the menu is plain and somewhat difficult to work with. Is there a way to replace it with something a little more user friendly? Specifically, I know some distros have a search box in the LXDE menu. What are my options?
Thanks!
menu lxde
menu lxde
asked Nov 12 '14 at 3:04
Geary ShullGeary Shull
297313
asked Nov 12 '14 at 3:04
Geary ShullGeary Shull
297313
asked Nov 12 '14 at 3:04
Geary ShullGeary Shull
297313
asked Nov 12 '14 at 3:04
Geary ShullGeary Shull
297313
asked Nov 12 '14 at 3:04
Geary ShullGeary Shull
297313
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What do you want to search for? Your question isn't specific.
– DK Bose
Nov 12 '14 at 16:07
I want to replace my LXDE menu with something better. Are there any other options out there?
– Geary Shull
Nov 12 '14 at 16:16
1
How did you install "LXDE"? AFAIK, the "menu" is a reflection of what you have installed. What is your exact problem? Maybe include images of what you see and what you'd like?
– DK Bose
Nov 12 '14 at 17:09
VTC because "better" is opinion-based.
– Organic Marble
Mar 5 '18 at 19:17
This may or may not be what you're looking for but you might want to check out the XFCE desktop as an alternative. It's at least something to consider...
– BillWeckel
Oct 4 '18 at 20:15
add a comment |
What do you want to search for? Your question isn't specific.
– DK Bose
Nov 12 '14 at 16:07
I want to replace my LXDE menu with something better. Are there any other options out there?
– Geary Shull
Nov 12 '14 at 16:16
1
How did you install "LXDE"? AFAIK, the "menu" is a reflection of what you have installed. What is your exact problem? Maybe include images of what you see and what you'd like?
– DK Bose
Nov 12 '14 at 17:09
VTC because "better" is opinion-based.
– Organic Marble
Mar 5 '18 at 19:17
This may or may not be what you're looking for but you might want to check out the XFCE desktop as an alternative. It's at least something to consider...
– BillWeckel
Oct 4 '18 at 20:15
What do you want to search for? Your question isn't specific.
– DK Bose
Nov 12 '14 at 16:07
What do you want to search for? Your question isn't specific.
– DK Bose
Nov 12 '14 at 16:07
I want to replace my LXDE menu with something better. Are there any other options out there?
– Geary Shull
Nov 12 '14 at 16:16
I want to replace my LXDE menu with something better. Are there any other options out there?
– Geary Shull
Nov 12 '14 at 16:16
1
1
How did you install "LXDE"? AFAIK, the "menu" is a reflection of what you have installed. What is your exact problem? Maybe include images of what you see and what you'd like?
– DK Bose
Nov 12 '14 at 17:09
How did you install "LXDE"? AFAIK, the "menu" is a reflection of what you have installed. What is your exact problem? Maybe include images of what you see and what you'd like?
– DK Bose
Nov 12 '14 at 17:09
VTC because "better" is opinion-based.
– Organic Marble
Mar 5 '18 at 19:17
VTC because "better" is opinion-based.
– Organic Marble
Mar 5 '18 at 19:17
This may or may not be what you're looking for but you might want to check out the XFCE desktop as an alternative. It's at least something to consider...
– BillWeckel
Oct 4 '18 at 20:15
This may or may not be what you're looking for but you might want to check out the XFCE desktop as an alternative. It's at least something to consider...
– BillWeckel
Oct 4 '18 at 20:15
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One possibility is to install the Whisker menu. This is part of Xubuntu but if you install it, you'll have the necessary dependencies pulled in. Then, you'll need to use the xfce4 panel instead of the lxde one. In my opinion, there shouldn't be much of an additional burden. To install the Whisker menu, run this:
sudo apt-get install xfce4-whiskermenu-plugin xfce4-panel
There's a video on Xubuntu which shows you a bit about the Whisker menu to help you decide.
And the developer's blog is here: Whisker Menu 1.3.0 released!
answered Nov 12 '14 at 18:11
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One possibility is to install the Whisker menu. This is part of Xubuntu but if you install it, you'll have the necessary dependencies pulled in. Then, you'll need to use the xfce4 panel instead of the lxde one. In my opinion, there shouldn't be much of an additional burden. To install the Whisker menu, run this:
sudo apt-get install xfce4-whiskermenu-plugin xfce4-panel
There's a video on Xubuntu which shows you a bit about the Whisker menu to help you decide.
And the developer's blog is here: Whisker Menu 1.3.0 released!
answered Nov 12 '14 at 18:11
DK BoseDK Bose
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One possibility is to install the Whisker menu. This is part of Xubuntu but if you install it, you'll have the necessary dependencies pulled in. Then, you'll need to use the xfce4 panel instead of the lxde one. In my opinion, there shouldn't be much of an additional burden. To install the Whisker menu, run this:
sudo apt-get install xfce4-whiskermenu-plugin xfce4-panel
There's a video on Xubuntu which shows you a bit about the Whisker menu to help you decide.
And the developer's blog is here: Whisker Menu 1.3.0 released!
answered Nov 12 '14 at 18:11
DK BoseDK Bose
15.1k124288
add a comment |
One possibility is to install the Whisker menu. This is part of Xubuntu but if you install it, you'll have the necessary dependencies pulled in. Then, you'll need to use the xfce4 panel instead of the lxde one. In my opinion, there shouldn't be much of an additional burden. To install the Whisker menu, run this:
sudo apt-get install xfce4-whiskermenu-plugin xfce4-panel
There's a video on Xubuntu which shows you a bit about the Whisker menu to help you decide.
And the developer's blog is here: Whisker Menu 1.3.0 released!
answered Nov 12 '14 at 18:11
DK BoseDK Bose
15.1k124288
One possibility is to install the Whisker menu. This is part of Xubuntu but if you install it, you'll have the necessary dependencies pulled in. Then, you'll need to use the xfce4 panel instead of the lxde one. In my opinion, there shouldn't be much of an additional burden. To install the Whisker menu, run this:
sudo apt-get install xfce4-whiskermenu-plugin xfce4-panel
There's a video on Xubuntu which shows you a bit about the Whisker menu to help you decide.
And the developer's blog is here: Whisker Menu 1.3.0 released!
answered Nov 12 '14 at 18:11
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What do you want to search for? Your question isn't specific.
– DK Bose
Nov 12 '14 at 16:07
I want to replace my LXDE menu with something better. Are there any other options out there?
– Geary Shull
Nov 12 '14 at 16:16
1
How did you install "LXDE"? AFAIK, the "menu" is a reflection of what you have installed. What is your exact problem? Maybe include images of what you see and what you'd like?
– DK Bose
Nov 12 '14 at 17:09
VTC because "better" is opinion-based.
– Organic Marble
Mar 5 '18 at 19:17
This may or may not be what you're looking for but you might want to check out the XFCE desktop as an alternative. It's at least something to consider...
– BillWeckel
Oct 4 '18 at 20:15