Terminal interface Software setup Operating system configuration
Terminal interface Software setup Operating system configuration
Hello Linux enthusiasts! I’m here to help you figure out your desktop environment and understand why you chose it. It’s great that you’re thinking about this now—picking the right one can make your experience much smoother. Let’s get started!
I've been using gnome3 for years and really enjoy it. Now I'm switching to Unity because it's stable and fast, and I needed a later stable kernel on Ubuntu instead of Debian 8. I don't think Unity is the best compared to Gnome3, but as long as it runs quickly and works, I'm fine. For my old netbook, I used OpenBoxes for its speed. I tried Mate for a while; it's decent but not faster than Gnome3 or Unity on fast hardware. I currently use Mate on my Raspberry Pi—just don't want to use Windows.
But as long as Unity functions properly, I don’t see a need to alter anything. There are a few aspects I don’t like compared to Gnome 3, but not strong enough to make a change. The biggest concern for me is aligning my Apple keyboard with Ctrl and Command keys according to how my Mac operates. Unity doesn’t offer anything comparable to Apple’s Mission Control or the Windows key shortcut in Gnome 3.
Unity works well, but I've moved to gnome for every fresh installation.
I don't use Linux right now, but I'm more familiar with GNOME than anything else.
I've experimented with various desktop environments, and they seem to be improving. It's hard to pinpoint a clear favorite at the moment. However, I can mention the ones I don't like—Gnome3, Unity, Pantheon. The ones I appreciate are Budgie, XFCE, LXQT, Mate, KDE Plasma 5.8.2, and Cinnamon. Each has its strengths, though some may lose popularity compared to others. The menu options and overall feel vary a lot!