Thanks for the kind words, I really appreciate it. I use startx because I'm a bit nerdy. I don't have specific opinion concerning Flatpaks. I don't use them because I use Arch btw. Although one can install Flatpaks in Arch, too. Since Arch has the AUR, I don't see the point in using Flatpaks. But I think they're good for Debian based systems. I have the same reservation with Flatpaks as I do with the AUR: the concerns of the app not functioning properly or of malware included with the app. For that reason, I prefer to use apps packaged in the distribution's main repository. Unfortunately, some software is only available from the AUR or as a Flatpak, unless one wants to build it from source.
I have been using Ly login/display manager since watching Mench's video. It's a very lightweight GUI that does what's needed to get you to the desktop. I've made a couple of changes to the config file to polish it a little with color and added the date/time clock. It could do with a few more setting adjustments but for something that you only need at startup for a few seconds it's not that important. It also allows you to switch sessions and works with Xfce 4.20 for Wayland using labwc or Xorg.
Great video as usuall on this channel 💯,
Do you use a greeter to log in or just startx or whatever?
Whats your opinion on flatpaks ?
Thanks for the kind words, I really appreciate it.
I use startx because I'm a bit nerdy.
I don't have specific opinion concerning Flatpaks. I don't use them because I use Arch btw. Although one can install Flatpaks in Arch, too. Since Arch has the AUR, I don't see the point in using Flatpaks. But I think they're good for Debian based systems.
I have the same reservation with Flatpaks as I do with the AUR: the concerns of the app not functioning properly or of malware included with the app. For that reason, I prefer to use apps packaged in the distribution's main repository. Unfortunately, some software is only available from the AUR or as a Flatpak, unless one wants to build it from source.
I have been using Ly login/display manager since watching Mench's video. It's a very lightweight GUI that does what's needed to get you to the desktop. I've made a couple of changes to the config file to polish it a little with color and added the date/time clock. It could do with a few more setting adjustments but for something that you only need at startup for a few seconds it's not that important. It also allows you to switch sessions and works with Xfce 4.20 for Wayland using labwc or Xorg.
Thanks Mench a good video.
You're welcome. Thanks for the positive feedback.
I like nachos
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Not much of a bag, and for a lot of money.