Googles material design - thoughts?

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But what themes and icons that comes with Linux Lite does does not matter because I can install other themes and icons. To appeal to newbies coming from Windows, you might want to consider icons and themes that look like Windows XP or maybe Windows 8.

I'm in agreement with Coastie. After removing unwanted/unneeded apps, installing those I do need/want, and running updates, about the next thing I do is install some different themes and icon themes. I don't necessarily see a lot wrong with the flat icons, but they wouldn't do for me. Right now I'm running Clearlooks Style, Tango2 Icons, and a wallpaper I downloaded from some site a few years ago.

But to specifically answer your question, Jerry, I don't see anything wrong with the flat icons. Maybe some emphasis should be placed on making sure new users to Linux and Linux Lite know how to change themes and icon themes, and how to download and install new themes.