Linux

66717 readers

469 users here now

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

Rules

Posts must be relevant to operating systems running the Linux kernel. GNU/Linux or otherwise.
No misinformation
No NSFW content
No hate speech, bigotry, etc

Related Communities

Community icon by Alpár-Etele Méder, licensed under CC BY 3.0

founded 7 years ago

MODERATORS

nooter692@lemmy.ml

MarcellusDrum@lemmy.ml

cypherpunks@lemmy.ml

cyclohexane@lemmy.ml

What WM or DE are you using now? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 1 month ago by ScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/linux@lemmy.ml

160 comments fedilink hide all child comments

Spent lots of time with Gnome 2.

In Dec 2024 I got hooked in Hyprland on Arch and have a cool rice for it. But I've tried KDE on desktop now with Parrot OS since Plasma is popular. Still need to find some cool dot files or rice it myself.

I've noticed SwayFX getting lots of love lately. I might use that as an option with Plasma but am afraid of conflicts. I'm excited about it since Linux has now officially replaced windows on my gaming rig, which is the very last MS computer left in my house.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[–] savvywolf@pawb.social 3 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Cinnamon. Desktop UI peaked in the Gnome 2/Windows XP era and anything after that is bloat for the sake of bloat.

Might try kde plasma though, if I can make it behave the same.

[–] ScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago

I loved Gnome 2. Used it way after Gnome 3 came out for work. I'm not sure something like Hyprland is bloat though. Some of this is really minimalist unless you add a ton of stuff.

[–] plutopos@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'd think you'd use MATE if you love the Gnome 2 era. May I ask why not?

[–] savvywolf@pawb.social 2 points 1 month ago

Cinnamon does everything I need it to and I've got it customised to the way I like it so I've not felt a need to switch. MATE's status as a fork of an old version of Gnome (at least at the time I was looking) worries me a bit as well because the legacy codebase may get left behind.

[–] electric_nan@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago

I'm with you on Cinnamon, but I'm anxious for the Wayland support.