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How to make lubuntu better

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PCMan, the founder of LXDE, has some ideas about "how to make lubuntu better", that I would like to share with you.One thing I think every developer can do to make Lubuntu better is quite simple. Lubuntu developers can help check if dialogs in LXDE programs can conform to Gnome HIG. Currently, most dialogs in PCManFM/libfm are designed with Gnome HIG in mind, but there are still some missing bits. Since glade is used to create those dialogs, it's not difficult to fix them. If a dialog is too big for devices with small screen like Netbooks, "this is a bug" and should be reported in the trackers. Help is also needed to make them fit small screens. Most of time I develop them with small screen in mind so…
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Some Press Articles about lubuntu

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Some articles talking about Lubuntu :- Announce of Alpha 2 on Distrowatch.com by Distrowatch.com- Review of Lubuntu Alpha 1 by OMG Ubuntu- Memory usage between Ubuntu, Xubuntu and Lubuntu by Linux MagSome blog post :- Lubuntu, Ubuntu para máquinas con pocos recursos.
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Lubuntu Lucid Alpha 2 “Preview 2”

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Julian Lavergne has released the second Alpha of Lubuntu. It is now available for testing. Don't forget that it's build with Ubuntu Lucid (10.04) which is still in Alpha state of development, so same warnings : "Pre-releases of Lucid are *not* encouraged for anyone needing a stable system or anyone who is not comfortable running into occasional, even frequent breakage. They are, however, recommended for Ubuntu developers and those who want to help in testing, reporting, and fixing bugs."There is not so much changes between Alpha 1 and Alpha 2, don't expect big surprises. The next release (Alpha 3), which will be released after the Feature Freeze, will be more interesting :) As with all things, it is better to test before you buy! At least get feedback from reliable sources…
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