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   rbowman to Computer Nerd Kev   
   Re: Linux GUIs   
   30 Dec 25 01:07:54   
   
   From: bowman@montana.com   
      
   On 30 Dec 2025 07:32:59 +1000, Computer Nerd Kev wrote:   
      
   > Marc Haber  wrote:   
   >> "Carlos E.R."  wrote:   
   >>>The KDE folk spent some time (months?) to optimize the memory footprint   
   >>>of KDE, and I think it got lighter than XFCE. So I heard. I can not   
   >>>imagine how displaying a window with round edges and colour gradations   
   >>>and 3D effects can use less memory.   
   >>   
   >> Just look at how much your desktop takes before and after starting   
   >> whatever browser you use. Then stop worrying about the size of your   
   >> desktop.   
   >   
   > Or in my case choose to use a more lightweight browser.   
      
   Yeah, but lynx doesn't work on a lot of sites anymore.   
      
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