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{{Infobox interface
| name = GPE
| image = File:land_16955.png
| imagecaption = Button Setup (iPAQ)
| graphics = X11
| toolkit = GTK+
| unavailable = yes
}}
 
GPE Palmtop Environment is a handhelp shell which provides a complete environment of software components and applications for tasks such as personal information management (PIM), audio playback, email, and web browsing. It can be used as a FOSS alternative to various of PDA systems but can also be used on other distributions.
 
= Status =
GPE is using X11 as its windowing system. See [[Handhelds#The_GPE_Palmtop_Environment|Handhelds]], for detailed information about the current progress of GPE.
 
= Potential =
GPE seems to be a good UI for E-Ink and older devices.
 
= Similar UIs =
Although GPE is competent, you might want to consider [[LXQt]] or [[Xfce]].
 
= Consideration =
[https://rox.sf.net/ ROX] which has a purpose to be a lightweight desktop UI might be useful in porting GPE.

Revision as of 07:51, 25 December 2022

GPE
Button Setup (iPAQ)
Button Setup (iPAQ)
Name GPE
Graphics stack X11
Toolkit GTK+
In postmarketOS
Package N/A
Status Unavailable

GPE Palmtop Environment is a handhelp shell which provides a complete environment of software components and applications for tasks such as personal information management (PIM), audio playback, email, and web browsing. It can be used as a FOSS alternative to various of PDA systems but can also be used on other distributions.

Status

GPE is using X11 as its windowing system. See Handhelds, for detailed information about the current progress of GPE.

Potential

GPE seems to be a good UI for E-Ink and older devices.

Similar UIs

Although GPE is competent, you might want to consider LXQt or Xfce.

Consideration

ROX which has a purpose to be a lightweight desktop UI might be useful in porting GPE.