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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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Fedora proposal to change default desktop to KDE (fedoraproject.org)

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[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 4 points 7 months ago (2 children)

I've said it before, I don't really like KDE or GNOME because they're on opposite ends of the spectrum.

GNOME seems to have a very vivid ideal of beauty, and that ideal is "empty windows that don't do anything." Open up a utility app, Big window with lots of empty space with a few buttons crammed in the top bar and not enough options to do what you actually need to do.

KDE feels a lot more amateurish in that...things don't line up as well, the spacing between elements is off a lot, and the whole experience is BUSY! Lots of UI elements everywhere. A basic utility will have more options than you knew what to do with just in case. It's hideous the way the control panel at a nuclear power plant is hideous.

So I use Cinnamon. Which Gnome is trying very hard to corrupt, but for now it works while still being comfortable and comprehensible.

[–] Bitrot@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I was reading this whole thing thinking “this is why I use Cinnamon.” I like that I can customize Cinnamon without it being ridiculous.

That said, the best Cinnamon experience is on Mint. Fedora’s spin is crappy. So I don’t really have any teeth in the game.

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 2 points 7 months ago

Yeah basically if you want to use Cinnamon, use Mint. It's the showcase distro.

[–] eugenia@lemmy.ml 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I agree with you.

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 3 points 7 months ago

If forced to use either of the two, I'm going with KDE in almost all circumstances.