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echo: rberrypi
to: DRUCK
from: BOB PROHASKA
date: 2017-04-20 02:18:00
subject: Re: Alternatives to LXter

druck  wrote:
>
> Yes, if you install the Mate desktop, you'll get the Mate terminal. I've
> never had the problems you describe with tabs, and it as a search within
> the buffer option from the menu.
>
> The Mate desktop is slightly heavier on resources than LXDE, but can be
> handled easily by the Pi 2 or 3. There are lots of other things that
> make it far nicer to use than LXDE or the other extreme light weights.

I didn't want to change the whole desktop (which works very well) but
only the terminal emulator. However, Mate looks interesting and might
be worth trying, at least.

Thank you!

bob prohaska

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