So, which DE is the best one?
I know there isn't an objectively correct answer to this question, and I'm not asking for the "party line" - I just want to hear everyone's opinions (and the inevitable arguments had in good fun, of course).
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in reply to alexei_1917 [mirror/your pronouns] • • •I prefer Gtk-based DEs over Qt-based ones. I also prefer clones of the Windows 95 desktop environment, as opposed to more modern DEs that are supposed to work well on mobile and desktop computers.
The top-three Gtk-based Windows 95 clone desktop environments are:
The Cinnamon user experience is by far the best, so many little details that just make it a joy to use. Cinnamon is what Windows 95 could have been if for the past 30 years Microsoft would have only ever made tiny, incremental improvements to what was already a 95% perfect UI/UX bringing it slowly to a 100% perfect desktop, instead of completely ruining their desktop environment every 3-5 years.
Xfce is the most customizable, so if you like the components of your DE to be modular and tailor every detail to fit your workflow, Xfce is the best. I used it for about 15 years and I still lov
... show moreI prefer Gtk-based DEs over Qt-based ones. I also prefer clones of the Windows 95 desktop environment, as opposed to more modern DEs that are supposed to work well on mobile and desktop computers.
The top-three Gtk-based Windows 95 clone desktop environments are:
The Cinnamon user experience is by far the best, so many little details that just make it a joy to use. Cinnamon is what Windows 95 could have been if for the past 30 years Microsoft would have only ever made tiny, incremental improvements to what was already a 95% perfect UI/UX bringing it slowly to a 100% perfect desktop, instead of completely ruining their desktop environment every 3-5 years.
Xfce is the most customizable, so if you like the components of your DE to be modular and tailor every detail to fit your workflow, Xfce is the best. I used it for about 15 years and I still love it, even though I use Cinnamon now.
MATE is also very nice, but I can’t really think of any advantage it has over Cinnamon or Xfce at all.
I don’t like Gnome because they try to make your desktop environment into a smartphone or tablet user experience. That just doesn’t sit right with me, probably because I grew up using Windows and Mac. Gnome is very nice, very easy to use, but just it isn’t for me.
I have very strong opinions about the Gtk versus Qt debate. I favor Gtk, the reason being that it is written in C and not C++, and C is the correct choice for Linux because Linux is written in C, so software developers don’t have to worry about the C++ name mangling problem. Gtk is itself based on GLib, the GObject OOP system, and the GObject Introspection framework, which automates the process of linking a scripting language to the system libraries. This means you can write your own GUI scripts using your favorite scripting language (Python, JavaScript, Java, Clojure, Lua, Ruby, Common Lisp, Scheme, Racket, you name it). Doing this in Qt is extremely difficult, costly, and error-prone.
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in reply to alexei_1917 [mirror/your pronouns] • • •Objectively, with the question asked as it was; there isn't one.
However, for my use case and preference, I'm gonna roll with KDE. KDE offers everything I need. It has an weasy to use task bar, a menu, tray icons for lingering apps and controls, its dark mode out of the box is good, it support hi refresh rate, even HDR if you want it it can be as simple or as complex as you want. I can stick with how it comes stock basically and rock and roll. The discover store is fine when needed but I use CLI to install and update most things.
I have tried GNOME,XFCE, Cinnamon, Hyprland, Cosmic, Mate, and more but none of them fit my workflow exactly how I see fit.
Your mileage may vary.
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in reply to alexei_1917 [mirror/your pronouns] • • •I like plasma the most. I mostly like the defaults and KDE tools but in some cases enjoy the vast customization options. I haven't tried any others in five years or so, so my opinion is a bit off. Could never get used to Gnome.
I had a quick look at the mint one when installing Linux for other people and it seemed decent as well.
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in reply to alexei_1917 [mirror/your pronouns] • • •xfce, mate, lxde, tde, pick your choice
i prefer wms like fvwm/wmaker/blackbox/e16/ctwm tho
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Of course there is only one that can be considered "the best", it's the one that works best for you. Everyone should try a different UI from time to time; who knows, you may find somethin better'n the best. You may also learn that people who use "that one" ain't as dumb as they look. 😆
...oh, and the correct answer is #e16 🤘
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in reply to alexei_1917 [mirror/your pronouns] • • •KDE if you have enough resources, ratpoison if you like a minimalist tiling WM.
PS: KDE does Quick Tiling
ratpoison: Say good-bye to the rodent
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