i made the icons bigger now so that no one loses sight of them and they are just one click away!! any icon, and it’s divided between two panels, reminiscent of gnome2, classic gnome2.

and it is in light mode, if i made a distro and added xfce, i would make so many changes!! like light mode only (for elderly and visually impaired and people who like reading a lot, that is me yea) and big icons so that everyone knows what’s going on.

  • Richard@lemmy.world
    21·
    4 days ago

    I can point out some immediate problems:

    1 - I can’t see the cursor, hope this is because of the screenshot tool you’re using, but if it’s too small elderly people may lose it.

    2 - the icons and text on the top panel are light grey… The panel is white, this provides terrible contrast and is yet another thing elderly people won’t see well

    3 - there are two ways to switch apps, the top panel, and the dock, this is needlessly confusing

    4 - most people (inclusiding elderly) are most accostumed to windows, which you have changed in XFCE In favour of looks; if you wish to create something people can use with ease, you better go for the windows look to avoid friction.

    5 - this doesn’t look like a very functional dock, which didn’t you use plank, or crystal dock? That would provide better functionality.

    6 - why did you think gnome 2 was a good base for your project? Gnome 2 might be cool and all, but as all old Linux interfaces it is needlessly complex and quite outdated usability-wise, unless the elderly people you’re talking about are nostalgic Linux veterans they won’t find this amusing, intuitive, or otherwise familiar to use, much for the contrary

    Also why are you reposting this?

    • adrianhoovesOPEnglish
      31·
      4 days ago

      ok i will answer all your concerns:

      1. yes, the screenshot tool!! there’s an option that hides it
      2. white mode is for everyone and it works well but you’re right about the grey thing!! thanks!!
      3. i know but xfce can’t do the thing that cinnamon or gnome does!! so you have ti be careful
      4. that is very true, thanks, i also like the dos/windows panel look!!
      5. not functional?? ok!!
      6. gnome 2 is nostalgic for people born in the 90’s and i wasn’t!! but most people would be ok with a simple interface like that one
      7. it is not a repost but an upgrade and thank you
      • Richard@lemmy.world
        2·
        4 days ago

        On 5, i mean I don’t see how you can switch tasks with it, like you know, a dock, or a task manager widget in plasma or windows.