It’s just whether you grew up / are more comfortable using Windows or Mac.
I grew up on Mac OS. My first laptop was the classic translucent blue clamshell iBook running OS X Cheetah. So when I first tried Linux, I used Gnome.
I switched to Windows when I got into gaming. But then when I got a Steam Deck, I decided to finally make the change. So now I’m much more comfortable using KDE.
For many of us, it was the Gnome Wars and the Devs staged their coup and took over. Because who needs to listen to your customers? You’re a Dev and you know best right?
Gnome 2 was Da Bomba. Clean and fast with just enough user control to make you happy. I still miss Gnome2 some days. Then the War happened and we got Gnome3. And things spiralled into the hell that Gnome has become. I switched to KDE and I dabble in many other DEs for funsies. But never Gnome anymore.
These days, I think Cinnamon DE is about as close as you can get to Gnome2. But, even that is slowly evolving away as it must.
Idk how true that is, I grew up using exclusively macOS for 15 years, then I got my own pc with windows on it and used it for a few years before switching to Linux, KDE is easily my favorite
Another reason why Linux fanboys are so silly.
It’s just whether you grew up / are more comfortable using Windows or Mac.
I grew up on Mac OS. My first laptop was the classic translucent blue clamshell iBook running OS X Cheetah. So when I first tried Linux, I used Gnome.
I switched to Windows when I got into gaming. But then when I got a Steam Deck, I decided to finally make the change. So now I’m much more comfortable using KDE.
QED.
No, it’s clearly about the amount of fan art the mascots of each ecosystem have. That is also why Overwatch is clearly the greatest game of all time.
For many of us, it was the Gnome Wars and the Devs staged their coup and took over. Because who needs to listen to your customers? You’re a Dev and you know best right?
Gnome 2 was Da Bomba. Clean and fast with just enough user control to make you happy. I still miss Gnome2 some days. Then the War happened and we got Gnome3. And things spiralled into the hell that Gnome has become. I switched to KDE and I dabble in many other DEs for funsies. But never Gnome anymore.
These days, I think Cinnamon DE is about as close as you can get to Gnome2. But, even that is slowly evolving away as it must.
Idk how true that is, I grew up using exclusively macOS for 15 years, then I got my own pc with windows on it and used it for a few years before switching to Linux, KDE is easily my favorite
Grew up with windows, prefer gnome looks
I grew up with Amiga and Windows and yet I prefer gnome.
I grew up on DOS with Volcov Commander and I prefer KDE