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After many years on GNOME, I finally switched to Plasma. (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by spicytuna62@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I still like the look and feel of GNOME a lot so I spent a little time putting it together that way. I want a simple desktop with small elements to maximize real estate for windows. I also use the small taskbar on my work computer for the same reason. But with my work computer, I do show window titles because I usually have at least 5 workbooks open at once so it's nice to see which is which when I need to switch between them.

I love KDE's application launcher. It feels very Windows XP with the way it sorts things. It just makes complete sense.

Century Gothic may not be the most readable font in the world, but I think it has an old school charm to it.

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[–] UniversalMonk@lemm.ee 2 points 3 weeks ago

Looks great!

[–] polle@feddit.org 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I want a simple desktop with small elements to maximize real estate for windows.

While using a top AND bottom bar on the screen. Thats exactly my humour. I am specific about that, because its what confuses me the most about many gnome distros when they so that. The vertical space is the most important one, don't waste it with additional bars.

[–] spicytuna62@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

The dock auto hides lol

[–] daggermoon@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

What dock are you using?

[–] Routhinator@startrek.website 2 points 3 weeks ago

You don't need special docks in KDE, its all configurable through the default desktop settings. You have enough knobs to make it look like anything.

[–] spicytuna62@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Latte. I run Debian so this is Plasma 5. As I understand it, Latte doesn't work in Plasma 6.

[–] bitwolf@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 weeks ago

Any chance you've replicated gnomes dynamic workspaces?

[–] vga@sopuli.xyz 1 points 3 weeks ago

I'd like to like KDE but every time I use it there's a bunch of minor cuts. Instability.

[–] PropaGandalf@lemmy.world -1 points 3 weeks ago

seems like you have recreated cosmic de ^^

[–] ProgrammingSocks@pawb.social -4 points 3 weeks ago

OK. They aren't products. Not really sure why you feel the need to announce this.

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