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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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What is your opinion on GNOME 3 and 4? Why do you like/dislike it? (beehaw.org)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by TerryTPlatypus@beehaw.org to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I made this post because I really like the design of GNOME, and although i'd like customizability, it is mostly enough for my everyday needs. But I want to understand why people may choose other desktop environments..or why you would/would'nt use GNOME.

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[–] MangoKangaroo@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

I use GNOME 43 on Debian 12. I sincerely enjoy it. The workspaces are intuitive, it looks and feels sexy, and it has a pretty great set of extensions. While I really appreciate other projects like KDE and XFCE, I think GNOME is probably the most mature DE I've used.

That said, I do have a few gripes. For starters, it's pretty annoying that I have to use tweaks to access settings that should absolutely be included in the regular settings page. It's also pretty dumb that I have to install an extension to be able to quarter tile. There are so e other small issues I have, but none more than I would have with any other desktop experience, and overall I adore what the devs have put together.