Post a screenshot of your Desktop
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Leonardo_B
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johnisaprogrammer
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ok that is actually really cool
TrentYesThatTrent
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Removed screenshot: we have minors here
This is my desktop I've begun using for my class, and used the same photo I use on my Windows desktop, have yet to add much yet or personalize it but enjoy the background image which I found on instagram.
This is my desktop I've begun using for my class, and used the same photo I use on my Windows desktop, have yet to add much yet or personalize it but enjoy the background image which I found on instagram.
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kibasnowpaw
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I don’t fully agree with the idea that something automatically becomes better just because it’s free.
When there is zero cost barrier, you often also remove accountability and long-term responsibility. That can attract the wrong kind of actors or reduce the incentive to maintain quality over time. Without some form of investment whether money, effort, or reputation the balance between user and creator can become unstable.
Another reality is that when something spreads freely without clear control or quality standards, you don’t always know what you are actually getting. Sometimes it can introduce things you didn’t ask for, unexpected side effects, or problems that only appear later. That risk exists simply because there is less filtering and fewer consequences for bad actors.
When people actually pay for something, there is usually a stronger feedback loop. The creator has a reason to keep improving, fixing problems, and retaining trust, because losing users directly affects sustainability. That pressure can lead to better support, clearer direction, and more consistent development.
Also, competition plays a big role. When multiple options exist and users can choose where to invest their time or resources, the overall quality tends to rise. Healthy competition forces innovation, better usability, and more respect for the end user.
So in my view, “free” is not automatically better or worse but some level of investment often leads to stronger commitment from everyone involved .
edit: just to not be confuse it was reply to his wallpaper
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I'm using Noctalia.It looks great! Which dotfiles are you using? I wanna change mine
There's also DankShell if you prefer that, and others but those are the most popular ones.
Nice desktop but we have minors here, so if you would be so kind to change it to something family friendly if you are sharing here. Thanks!
kibasnowpaw
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I'm using Noctalia.
There's also DankShell if you prefer that, and others but those are the most popular ones.
After you install it you have a settings menu to configure everything and you can then just save your configuration in Git.
my problem with both is you have to use Wayland
Been using Wayland for over 5-6 years or so now. With 2 Nvidia gpu's and and AMD gpu in between. The only problem I had when it wasn't that good yet was with screen-sharing as it would break sometimes and a flicker glitch with Nvidia when using the Steam client. But both of those have been fixed several years ago. Used it with KDE Plasma(for a short time), Gnome, Hyprland and Niri.
kibasnowpaw
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i play a lot and use a 2070S so i had some problem with it also why im on X11.
I have a 2070S some years back when it was just released, back then Wayland wasn't as good as it is now. Can't say how it would be for that card now. But with the newer Nvidia drivers over the years it has gotten good. So no idea what you are running into but whatever works for you, I like Wayland. But at work I use Xfce for my virtual workstation so I can use xrdp for a remote desktop session, as I've not found a good Wayland alternative for that.
@TrentYesThatTrent Since you liked my reply about this and you didn't change your shared screenshot, I removed it for you. We don't need minors seeing that.
kibasnowpaw
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Yeah I get what you’re saying, and honestly I’ve also started running into some limits with XFCE lately.
One thing I noticed (and I’m curious if you experienced this too) is that text on screen actually looks more blurry when Enable display compositing is turned on in XFCE compared to when it’s off. From what I understand, XFCE’s compositor uses OpenGL compositing, and depending on scaling, vsync and how fonts are rendered, it can introduce extra smoothing or filtering that makes text look softer than it should. When compositing is off, everything is more “raw” and sharp because you avoid that extra compositing layer.
This is especially noticeable when gaming or moving between fullscreen apps and desktop the OpenGL compositor sometimes applies scaling or buffer effects that slightly change sharpness. It’s not broken, just one of those side effects of older compositing design in XFCE/X11.
Because of that (and just curiosity), I actually installed KDE now and I’m going to try staying on Wayland for a while just to see how it behaves long-term.
That said, I still expect some problems, especially with older or 32-bit games. Many of those were built around older X11 assumptions, and while XWayland handles most compatibility pretty well, there are still edge cases especially with older OpenGL titles, legacy launchers, or games that expect direct control over window management or input.
But honestly that’s part of Linux anyway test it, see what breaks, and if it becomes annoying I can always switch back to X11. Nothing is permanent.
(Everything written from my own experience; structured with help from GPT for wording.)
It'd be curious to know when you run into things, so I can try them on my Hyprland setup just for fun. It's not like I play a lot of old games, mostly new games and some Indy games. It would be cool if you created a topic about this of your experiences about this as here is mainly meant for sharing your desktop.
Speaking of old games, did you see this new update came out for UT2004 two days ago?
Release UT2004 Patch 3374 - Preview 9 · OldUnreal/UT2004Patches
Hi everyone! Thank you for your patience. This is a preview of our 3374 patch. It has gone through internal testing and is relatively stable. It works in online games, except on servers with AntiTC...
github.com
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kibasnowpaw
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I still need to figure out the best way to do live streaming without running it directly on my main PC. Right now I’m thinking about cloning the output signal one to my monitor and one to a capture card in another PC and then using a jack output from my mixer to send audio to that second PC.It'd be curios to know when you run into those, so I can try them on my Hyprland setup just for fun. It's not like I play a lot of old games, mostly new games and some Indy games. It would be cool if you created a topic about this of your experiences about this as here is mainly meant for sharing your desktop.
Speaking of old games, did you see this new update came out for UT2004 two days ago?
Release UT2004 Patch 3374 - Preview 9 · OldUnreal/UT2004Patches
Hi everyone! Thank you for your patience. This is a preview of our 3374 patch. It has gone through internal testing and is relatively stable. It works in online games, except on servers with AntiTC...
I’ve only just started looking into it properly. There is another way I used before, but it required both PCs to run every time I turned on the main system or meant constantly moving HDMI cables, which became a real pain.
Maybe an HDMI splitter or switch could solve it, but I’m still researching the best setup.
IDK. But the guy drivin' it said he wasn't even floorin' it.
I don't even dare imagine what that beauty would do, if he did floor it. 
