Debian Desktop Squeeze
Debian GNU/Linux, codenamed Squeeze - has four ready to install desktop environments: Gnome (the default one), KDE, Xfce and LXDE.
Under the hood
Common Desktop Packages
- Xorg 7.3 !FIXME
OpenOffice.org 2.4.1 !FIXME
- Iceweasel (unbranded Mozilla Firefox) 3.0.1 !FIXME
- Gimp 2.4.6 !FIXME
and more
GNOME Desktop Squeeze
- Gnome 2.22.2 !FIXME
- Totem 2.22.2 with Xine backend and browser plugin for multimedia support !FIXME
- Gnomebaker (CD/DVD burner)0.6.4 !FIXME
- GParted 0.3.8 !FIXME
- Pidgin 2.4.3 !FIXME
and more
KDE Desktop Squeeze
- KDE 3.5.9 !FIXME
- K3b 1.0.5 !FIXME
and more
Xfce Desktop Squeeze
- Xfce 4.6.2
- Thunar 1.0.2
- Orage 4.6
various common packages (iceweasel, icedove, OpenOffice, VLC, ...)
LXDE Desktop Squeeze
- LXDE 0.3.2.1+svn20080509 !FIXME
- lxpanel 0.3.8.1 !FIXME
- pcmanfm 0.5 !FIXME
and more
Other desktops configurations are possible (twm, Window Maker, etc.), but you will have to install their packages, as well as any additional desktop software packages, individually.
For more information about the package selection, please read the tasks (sets of software) page.