As with the post above, I'm still trying to get the most out of an old laptop, but my strategy has changed. Since I don't see much information about modifying Xubuntu in this way on the web, I am posting followup info.
I switched from gala window manager to mutter. Mutter performs about as well as gala, and it's more mainstream. Installation is similar to gala, only you don't need the elementary software repositories. Install mutter via Synaptic Package Manager or with the following command:
Code:
sudo apt-get install mutter
Make mutter the default window manager with the following:
Code:
cp /etc/xdg/xfce4/xfconf/xfce-perchannel-xml/xfce4-session.xml ~/.config/xfce4/xfconf/xfce-perchannel-xml/xfce4-session.xml
leafpad ~/.config/xfce4/xfconf/xfce-perchannel-xml/xfce4-session.xml
In leafpad, change one instance of xfwm (or gala) to mutter. Save, and restart.
To change the window manager theme use gnome-tweak-tool, theme tab, current theme. To change other window manager settings use dconf-editor. Preferences are in org:gnome:desktop:wm and in org:gnome:desktop:wm:preferences
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I find PCManFM to be much more responsive than Thunar. It can be installed with Synaptic Package Manager. To make it the default, go to Settings Manager, Preferred Applications, Utilities tab.
I like to access PCManFM using the Places plugin in the top panel. If the plugin is not installed already, it's called xfce4-places-plugin in Synaptic.
To stop Thunar from running in the background, open the file you created above:
Code:
leafpad ~/.config/xfce4/xfconf/xfce-perchannel-xml/xfce4-session.xml
Note the following lines:
Code:
<property name="Client3_Command" type="array">
<value type="string" value="Thunar"/>
<value type="string" value="--daemon"/>
</property>
<property name="Client3_PerScreen" type="bool" value="false"/>
Change them to look like this and save:
Code:
<property name="Client3_Command" type="array">
<value type="string" value=""/>
</property>
<property name="Client3_PerScreen" type="bool" value="false"/>
Restart and check your work in Settings Manager: Session and Startup: Session tab. Thunar should no longer be in the list.
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