[dsjkvf]

...And just the other day I was thinking about maybe trying XFCE out :)

Now, currently I'm using LXQt (which is probably even more bare bones and "get the job done" DE), what can XFCE give me? I mean, I certainly see a point when people switch to XFCE from Gnome or KDE. But what about if coming from the other side of the spectrum?

[ai-christianson]

> I certainly see a point when people switch to XFCE from Gnome or KDE. But what about if coming from the other side of the spectrum?

I think you basically answered it right there.

It sits between. For the lxde people it would be more of a full fledged desktop, but not with the full weight of KDE or Gnome.

[dsjkvf]

Thanks!

Yeah, I understand that it sort of sits in between. But what are those "additional" features compared to a more spartan DEs? More included apps / accessories? More access to the machine's properties (like, more GUIs for various options)? Something else?

[lproven]

> what can XFCE give me

A working vertical taskbar.

Which, sadly, LXDE did just fine.

[dsjkvf]

Funny thing is, I actually use my LXQt exclusively with a vertical taskbar (and it's been years). Don't know about any possible problems.