How Do I Make Lubuntu DE like Gnome?

[Spice Girls]

I downloaded for my Mum's computer, because it has a limited processor (1GHz) and needed a lightweight distro.

Anyway. I find customizing it a pain, and not nearly as easy as Gnome v2. My questions are:

~ How do I get the Gnome Menu applet for (LX11/LXDE)?
~ How can I get to the file system easily (I have put an applet on the task bar, but would like to know of an easier way).
~ How do I put Trash on the desktop (LX11/LXDE). I was going to see if Ubuntu Tweak would work, but haven't tried it yet.
How do I change/make a photo desktop background (LX11/LXDE). I right-clicked on the picture while in the image viewer, but it dosen't seem to have to option to make it a background, so I'm stuck with the default blueish/gray screen.

I managed to put Firefox on the desktop by going to menu and setting it to desktop, had to right-click and drag it to the desktop, and I also managed to change the them to ClearLooks. The system needs a lot of work IMO.

[Rodney9]

A lot of HOWTOs/Guides for Lubuntu - http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1844755

[Spice Girls]

A lot of HOWTOs/Guides for Lubuntu - http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1844755


Thank you, I'll check it out.

~ Mel C.

[amjjawad]

Anyway. I find customizing it a pain, and not nearly as easy as Gnome v2.

You just need to do some simple search and you'll find out how easy it's so customize Lubuntu or LXDE ;)

My questions are:


~ How do I get the Gnome Menu applet for (LX11/LXDE)?

Already answered that on your other thread!
Again, there is a reason why LXPanel is being used by LXDE rather than GNOME Menu. Also, note that GNOME 2.x is not supported any more. If I were you, I would stick with LXPanel (simple, easy, nice, light, etc) but that's me :)


~ How can I get to the file system easily (I have put an applet on the task bar, but would like to know of an easier way).

~ How do I put Trash on the desktop (LX11/LXDE). I was going to see if Ubuntu Tweak would work, but haven't tried it yet.

2nd post (http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=11354104&postcount=2) on my thread (Lubuntu One Stop Thread).

http://forum.lxde.org/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=2018
LXDE website was down but apparently, it's working now :)


How do I change/make a photo desktop background (LX11/LXDE). I right-clicked on the picture while in the image viewer, but it dosen't seem to have to option to make it a background, so I'm stuck with the default blueish/gray screen.
The easiest way: Right Click on the Desktop > Desktop Preferences > Appearance

Or install any program that support "Right Click > Set as Wallpaper".


The system needs a lot of work IMO.

Any Linux System needs some kind of customization after installing it. Above all, it's a trade off. No fancy stuff on LXDE but it's super light and easy. Nothing is perfect ;)