How is it different from other desktop environments?
> Designed to work best with TrueOS®, but specifically works very well for the BSD community at large. Lumina® can also be easily ported to any OS, including Linux distros).
> Does not require any of the commonly-used desktop implementation frameworks (DBUS, policykit, consolekit, systemd, HALD, etc..).
> Does not come bundled with any "end-user" applications (web browsers, email clients, multimedia software, office suites, etc..). The only utilities that Lumina brings to the table by default are the ones written specifically for the project and are generally for background/utilitarian functionality (the largest utility is the file manager).
> Simple text-based configuration file for setting system-wide defaults for new users. This allows distributors of the desktop to easily pre-set the system defaults/interface so it just works for the end user.
> Plugin-based interface design. This allows the user to make the desktop as light/heavy as desired (within reason) simply by choosing which plugins to have running on their desktop/panels.
> Designed to function as a general-purpose system interface - easily pre-configured to run on any type/size of device or screen.
If this is the case, I wonder why the banner on https://lumina-desktop.org/ has a link to "Development Preview: lumina-mediaplayer" (https://lumina-desktop.org/1-3-0-development-preview-lumina-...)?
It's in the same dropdown list that lists the FaQ page.
When designers moved into Gnome and KDE, they effectively crapified.
Sometimes the result of one opinionated designer far exceeds the democratic team model (which tends to rely on the charisma of one vs. vision and skill).
I think those types of designers tend not to get too interested in design entire OS interfaces, however.
I already get my level of desired configuration through Openbox (with other programs), and retaining the benefit of idling at less than 450mb RAM usage and not having any unwanted components.
I say it "isn't a currently window manager" because the devs have said they are looking at making their own, but I haven't heard that they have started.
