I've been asked this more and more lately as newbies try to navigate what they see as confusion over desktop choices.
You see most of them are coming from a no choice environment.
My list and I must point out it's my list because everyone's may be different and that is OK.
1. KDE -- I've always liked KDE better than Gnome since they were both introduced way back when. It just works for me and over the years has become much more efficient.
2. XFCE -- Highly configurable and just works most of the time on any machine.
3. CINNAMON -- I never like gnome and don't use it on any of my machines at the moment. but Cinnamon takes gnome to a good spot and is workable.
4. LXDE ( LXQT) LXDE was a good lightweight desktop and I used it for awhile but it's now pretty much defunct. LXQT which replaced it is ok but not as good in MHO.
5. JWM -- Simple and works.
6. Mate. --- I like it but just doesn't suit me JMHO.
7. Gnome -- My last choice. -- It often not backwards compatible - always changing and not always for the better. and I find it quite buggy most of the time. It is a resource hog at the moment. again this is just my opinion and other may disagree. The Gnome developers also seem to have an attitude they the are always right. and the Op will just have to abide by that.
8. Other lesser know Desktops and Widows managers. I like the simplicity of straight windows managers but for the most part don't want to put in the effort to make them what I need in a desktop.
Others please feel free to chime in and disagree it is ok.
You see most of them are coming from a no choice environment.
My list and I must point out it's my list because everyone's may be different and that is OK.
1. KDE -- I've always liked KDE better than Gnome since they were both introduced way back when. It just works for me and over the years has become much more efficient.
2. XFCE -- Highly configurable and just works most of the time on any machine.
3. CINNAMON -- I never like gnome and don't use it on any of my machines at the moment. but Cinnamon takes gnome to a good spot and is workable.
4. LXDE ( LXQT) LXDE was a good lightweight desktop and I used it for awhile but it's now pretty much defunct. LXQT which replaced it is ok but not as good in MHO.
5. JWM -- Simple and works.
6. Mate. --- I like it but just doesn't suit me JMHO.
7. Gnome -- My last choice. -- It often not backwards compatible - always changing and not always for the better. and I find it quite buggy most of the time. It is a resource hog at the moment. again this is just my opinion and other may disagree. The Gnome developers also seem to have an attitude they the are always right. and the Op will just have to abide by that.
8. Other lesser know Desktops and Widows managers. I like the simplicity of straight windows managers but for the most part don't want to put in the effort to make them what I need in a desktop.
Others please feel free to chime in and disagree it is ok.
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