On Saturday, 3 November 2018 22:44:32 GMT Dale wrote:
> Peter Humphrey wrote:
> > On Saturday, 3 November 2018 16:28:58 GMT wabe wrote:
> >> I would like to try Trinity Desktop (based on KDE3) but unfortunately
> >> there is no Gentoo package. I don't know if there is an Gentoo overlay
> >> containing Trinity, but I never used overlays and don't have time to
> >> fiddle around anyway.
> > 
> > In that case, from what I've seen I'd say you shouldn't even wonder about
> > trinity. You'd have to go back a long way with all manner of programs, and
> > even then perhaps not get everything you want.
> > 
> > /2p
> 
> I installed KDE3 for a friend with a very low powered computer several
> years ago.  At the time, it was in the sunset overlay.  Even then it was
> a headache and took some effort to install.  Some newer programs outside
> of KDE wanted newer versions of libs and KDE3 wanted older ones.  I had
> to install older versions of several programs just to make KDE3 happy. 
> Given the changes that have been made over the years since, I doubt it
> is doable.  I seem to recall that KDE3 wasn't well maintained back then
> and figure it may even be worse now if it is maintained at all with
> regards to Gentoo. 
> 
> If had to do a install today for a low powered system, I'd find
> something besides KDE3 even tho I still miss some things about it too. 
> There's plenty of more maintained desktops out there to look at. 
> 
> Dale
> 
> :-)  :-) 

I also liked KDE-3 more than anything which succeeded it from the KDE stable 
and have mourned its passing.  I also particularly liked Konqueror's 
integration with file management.  The current Konqueror maintainer is trying 
single-handedly to keep it running as a simple browser and does not have the 
(human) resources to recreate the FM functionality of KDE 3 on it.  He has 
asked for devs to join him, but had no takers.

I've tried Trinity in the past, but at the time it was nowhere near developed 
enough to use on a daily basis.

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Regards,
Mick