Linux Desktop Environment
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I need to replace my laptop (W 10) and want to go straight to linux. The only real need I have for Windows is my cable certification software and Hyper-V management. I plan on running W 10 as a vm when I need it.
Those of you on Gnome - Are you installing the gnome-tweaks package to allow desktop shortcuts, or just use keyboard shortcuts?
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@brandon220 said in Linux Desktop Environment:
I need to replace my laptop (W 10) and want to go straight to linux. The only real need I have for Windows is my cable certification software and Hyper-V management. I plan on running W 10 as a vm when I need it.
Those of you on Gnome - Are you installing the gnome-tweaks package to allow desktop shortcuts, or just use keyboard shortcuts?
I have not installed gnome-tweaks. I just use keyboard and am happy with it.
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I run Fedora with the Cinnamon DE.
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@brandon220 said in Linux Desktop Environment:
Those of you on Gnome - Are you installing the gnome-tweaks package to allow desktop shortcuts, or just use keyboard shortcuts?
Gnome tweaks yes, desktop shortcuts definitely not.
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@Obsolesce said in Linux Desktop Environment:
@brandon220 said in Linux Desktop Environment:
Those of you on Gnome - Are you installing the gnome-tweaks package to allow desktop shortcuts, or just use keyboard shortcuts?
Gnome tweaks yes, desktop shortcuts definitely not.
I have refrained from using shortcuts on the desktop but it still takes some getting used to. I am assuming that is one "advantage" of using Cinnamon.
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@brandon220 said in Linux Desktop Environment:
@Obsolesce said in Linux Desktop Environment:
@brandon220 said in Linux Desktop Environment:
Those of you on Gnome - Are you installing the gnome-tweaks package to allow desktop shortcuts, or just use keyboard shortcuts?
Gnome tweaks yes, desktop shortcuts definitely not.
I have refrained from using shortcuts on the desktop but it still takes some getting used to. I am assuming that is one "advantage" of using Cinnamon.
Desktop shortcuts are fucking stupid..
I have 3 only because I've been too lazy to go into settings and remove the defaults.
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@JaredBusch I agree. People will see my screens on various systems and ask me "where all my programs are". I don't see how some people can fill an entire desktop with icons.
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@brandon220 said in Linux Desktop Environment:
@JaredBusch I agree. People will see my screens on various systems and ask me "where all my programs are". I don't see how some people can fill an entire desktop with icons.
Like this?
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@brandon220 said in Linux Desktop Environment:
@JaredBusch I agree. People will see my screens on various systems and ask me "where all my programs are". I don't see how some people can fill an entire desktop with icons.
Oh let me tell you about my Museum director. He has a 27" monitor that is absolutely full of files. There is not a single icon worth of space on his desktop. He refuses to put anything into a folder or organize. Yet he often complains about not being able to find certain files. I wonder why.
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@JaredBusch Yes. Seems to be a common thing.
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@jmoore I have tried to help users like this but they are so stuck in their ways, it does no good.
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I'm running Pop_OS with Gnome. Over the last several months Gnome has grown on me.
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@EddieJennings I've stuck with Fedora for a while now. I'm too lazy to "distro hop" and had some strange issues with Ubuntu on some of my HP machines. Haven't tried any other distro in a couple years. Definitely not Pop_OS. Apparently Arch is pretty popular now but I still won't switch any time soon.
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@brandon220 said in Linux Desktop Environment:
@EddieJennings I've stuck with Fedora for a while now. I'm too lazy to "distro hop" and had some strange issues with Ubuntu on some of my HP machines. Haven't tried any other distro in a couple years. Definitely not Pop_OS. Apparently Arch is pretty popular now but I still won't switch any time soon.
I've distro-hopped back and forth between Pop_OS and Fedora. On my Lemur Pro, Fedora takes a good 10 extra seconds from boot to logged in, and I'm spoiled
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@EddieJennings I thought about buying one of their laptops but I will probably just buy a Dell/HP and load Fedora. Still can't decide.
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@brandon220 said in Linux Desktop Environment:
@EddieJennings I thought about buying one of their laptops but I will probably just buy a Dell/HP and load Fedora. Still can't decide.
I'm pleased with it. I also want to support their company, though I truly do feel more at home with an RPM-based distro
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@EddieJennings said in Linux Desktop Environment:
@brandon220 said in Linux Desktop Environment:
@EddieJennings I thought about buying one of their laptops but I will probably just buy a Dell/HP and load Fedora. Still can't decide.
I'm pleased with it. I also want to support their company, though I truly do feel more at home with an RPM-based distro
Is that brand comparable to Dell Latitude or Precision? Wife wants a new laptop soon so I have to decide on something. Was thinking about trying System 76.
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Gnome all day everyday.
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@black3dynamite said in Linux Desktop Environment:
Gnome all day everyday.
I actually try whatever comes default on the distro I use. So far, my favorites are Budgie and Whichever one it is that ships with Elementary OS.
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I like the ones where you can change everything and pick out exactly what you want and put it where you want. Because I don't like anyone's default settings.
I used to run Gnome 2, XFCE and LXDE. For users now we put Ubuntu with Gnome 3 on every machine but I haven't actually tried to see if it's still 100% configurable. My guess is that it isn't.
