Custom desktop on raspian

Question

This is half a question and half to start a discussion open for any kind of suggestion. If I have the need to start the Raspberry PI raspian with a customized desktop, including some parts and reoving others. Does someone has this kind of experience? It is something I have never used under linux.

Here are some ideas I am thinking to see what maybe the most reliable:

Startx starts with a modified graphic UI
A dedicated user interface with all the commands, controls etc starting over the standard X-server developed in Qt when a specific user logs in
E web-based interface with a Qt web view doing something like point 2
Soemething else
A miracle

clem57 · Accepted Answer

I would use Python with Qt 5 since there seems to be a lot of support. Python on the Pi is very easy. Clem

clem57 · Answer

Wow, balearicdynamics we could write a book on this one. 
 Here are some ideas I am thinking to see what maybe the most reliable:

Startx starts with a modified graphic UI 
 A dedicated user interface with all the commands, controls etc starting over the standard X-server developed in Qt when a specific user logs in 
 E web-based interface with a Qt web view doing something like point 2 
 Soemething else 
 A miracle 
 Linux has always allowed any GUI like Gnome, KDE, LXDE, and more. If you want one of these, you can find much help and guidance. But do you want to BUILD your own? There are standards like X11 to follow. I would prefer to take one of the known and cut or carve out what you need instead of starting from scratch. How much time did you want to devote to this project? Qt 5 is the best to use. Do you already have experience? Is the interface clean and easy to define? Please reread #1 again to see if this approach really viable. I like this one the best since JSON and other tools really work inside a browser. In fact I would read number one again! If you bring up a browser with tools already in #1, the startup can be automated to kick off the interface. BTW you can host the code elsewhere on a server for dynamic content. Well you have covered a book. What else depends on the goals and what will this do! If you want a good suggestion, please at least give highlights of the goals.... A prayer can always help, but a good plan wins by a smile. Cheers, Clem