I’m relatively new to the linux space, I was introduced by the steam deck which uses kde, and it’s pretty similar to windows in terms of how it works so that’s the DE i’d be leaning towards when I eventually switch. I’ve never used gnome so i’m not sure if it’d be worth using I guess?

So I’m just looking for some input from the community, do you use Gnome or Plasma, why do you use it, and what’s kind of like a pros and cons kinda thing between the two?

  • Radioactive Butthole@reddthat.comEnglish
    102·
    13 days ago

    Use both! You can switch between them when you log in. Find what you like.

    I enjoy gnome but that isn’t everyone’s cup of tea.

    This is the power of Linux. Not that it gives you a nice configuration (it does) but it gives you the power of choice and control over your own device.

    • perishthethought@lemm.eeEnglish
      5·
      13 days ago

      This. When you install a desktop environment (DE) in most Linux distros, it’s just available, not forced on you. Then, as OC said, you can choose which to use each time you login.

      Try them all, decide for yourself. This is the way.

    • dekuuSkrb@pawb.social
      1·
      13 days ago

      yo i tried installing kde alongside gnome before and it ended up just feeling sorta “after the fact” and scrambled, with mishmashed applications on both environments.

      I prolly just did it wrong tho, is there a way to do this seamlessly you know of?

      • verdigris@lemmy.ml
        4·
        13 days ago

        I imagine it’s due to the default apps not being changed when you switch between the environments. For example it’s probably still using GNOME’s Files application in KDE instead of Dolphin (or maybe vice versa). You should still be able to manually launch the “correct” app in each case, but of course you’ll have to know which is which. There’s no actual problems created by having both installed, but most people don’t because of this and other annoyances.