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criddell11/08/20241 replyview on HN

I spent way too much time trying to figure out which desktop environment is the one I should use. 25 years ago, it was something I cared a lot about.

For me today, I don't think it really matter because they are equivalent.

Frankly, all modern operating system desktop environments are good enough. I can install applications, launch applications, configure wifi, reboot, etc... What I need day-to-day is a pretty short list. The real determining factor is application support and that is what determines where I'm going to be working.


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2OEH8eoCRo011/08/2024

As a Linux user for ~25+ years (family PC ran Red Hat) I've learned not to stray from the beaten path. This is why I like defaults. It's usually the most tested.