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I'm relatively new to the linux space, I was introduced by the steam deck which uses kde, and it's pretty similar to windows in terms of how it works so that's the DE i'd be leaning towards when I eventually switch. I've never used gnome so i'm not sure if it'd be worth using I guess?

So I'm just looking for some input from the community, do you use Gnome or Plasma, why do you use it, and what's kind of like a pros and cons kinda thing between the two?

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[–] bad_news@lemmy.billiam.net 39 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Gnome is Snow Leopard OSX basically in attitude and experience, do NOT try to customize anything, go limp and do the experience. KDE is Windows 98, full of fun customizations, but unpolished in odd ways no matter what you do. Choose your fighter!

[–] audaxdreik@pawb.social 16 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

KDE is Windows 98, full of fun customizations, but unpolished in odd ways no matter what you do.

Absolutely perfect. And part of why I've grown to love it.

[–] bad_news@lemmy.billiam.net 1 points 2 weeks ago

I agree, but I got hooked on Apple gestures from work. I'm like a cop who had to go undercover and got hooked on speed to operate

[–] FrameXX@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

You can customize Gnome quite a lot if you want it just requires a bit of knowledge.

[–] vrighter@discuss.tchncs.de -1 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

but only until the next update, which will probably break half your extensions, because they are entirely unsupported and uncared for bythe gnometeam

[–] FrameXX@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

I had about 16 extensions before the last update. After I updated 2 of them became unsupported which 1 of them is already supported again if I am not mistaken. It depends on what extensions you use of course.

[–] bad_news@lemmy.billiam.net 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm still waiting for Gnome's titlebar hiding on fullscreen extension to work again on Fedora 41 Gnome. As an enlightened individual where Gnome is good, tell me how to hide it again since I am dumb and you are smart.

[–] FrameXX@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

You could use dash to panel extension, in the settings move the bar to the top, reorganize it as you wish (you should be able to make it look practically indentical to the original panel), make it thinner and turn on autohide. Even though I have some bad experience with the dash to panel authide feature and know this is a half baked solution. See if it works for you.

[–] bad_news@lemmy.billiam.net 1 points 2 weeks ago

You have spoken the actual truth

[–] Zeoic@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Uhm, what? Gnome is all about customization lol Mine looks more like windows than it does mac

[–] bad_news@lemmy.billiam.net 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Enjoy 1/3rd of those customizations breaking if you ever upgrade.

[–] Zeoic@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Been through two sofar and its been fine ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[–] bad_news@lemmy.billiam.net 1 points 2 weeks ago

Sweet summer child...