Xfld is a LiveCD based on the Ubuntu Edgy Linux distribution, and its goal is to be a live demonstration of the Xfce desktop environments features. Xfld LiveCD contains tools and applications necessary for both productive usage with graphical interface and command line interface.
What is Xfce?
Xfce is a desktop environment, which runs on a variety of Linux/Unix/BSD distributions. Let's have a look at three main design principles of Xfce:
- Xfce is very low on resources;
- Xfce is easy to be set up and is very intuitive in its usage;
- Xfce aims to provide an attractive up-to-date GUI environment.
What kind of packages does Xfld include?
abiword
abiword-plugins
evince
cvs
dash
evince
evms
exim4
firefox
frozen-bubble
gaim
gcalctool
gimp
gparted
gqview
gxine
htop
lftp 3.5.0-1
lvm2
mc
mousepad
nano
openoffice.org
openssh-client
openssh-server
orage
p7zip
perl
python
rsync
ruby
scim
screen
subversion
supertux
thunar
thunar-archive-plugin
thunar-media-tags-plugin
thunderbird
vim
gvim
wireshark
xfce4
xfce4-appfinder
xfce4-artwork
xfce4-battery-plugin
xfce4-clipman-plugin
xfce4-cpugraph-plugin
xfce4-dict-plugin
xfce4-diskperf-plugin
xfce4-fsguard-plugin
xfce4-genmon-plugin
xfce4-goodies
xfce4-icon-theme
xfce4-mailwatch-plugin
xfce4-mcs-manager
xfce4-mcs-plugins
xfce4-messenger-plugin
xfce4-minicmd-plugin
xfce4-mixer
xfce4-mixer-alsa
xfce4-mount-plugin
xfce4-netload-plugin
xfce4-notes-plugin
xfce4-panel
xfce4-quicklauncher-plugin
xfce4-radio-plugin
xfce4-screenshooter-plugin
xfce4-sensors-plugin
xfce4-session
xfce4-smartbookmark-plugin
xfce4-systemload-plugin
xfce4-taskmanager
xfce4-terminal
xfce4-trigger-launcher
xfce4-utils
xfce4-verve-plugin
xfce4-wavelan-plugin
xfce4-weather-plugin
xfce4-xfapplet-plugin
xfce4-xkb-plugin
xfce4-xmms-plugin
xfdesktop4
xfld-welcome
xfmedia
xfprint4
xfwm4
xfwm4-themes
xine-ui
Xfld LiveCD does not only provide an operating system for testing purposes only, but also for productive work. You can easily carry your working environment with you by just carrying along the Xfld LiveCD and an USB-stick (for personal data).
Please enjoy some screenshots of Xfld in action
You can download Xfld now from Softpedia.