What Os do you use?
I havent used Linux in about 15 years. Pretty impressed by how far it has come.
I dont like the Ubuntu UI though.
I dont like the Ubuntu UI though.
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aloneinUK · 51-55, M
ElwoodBlues · M
I have a linux box plus a windows laptop.
I really dislike the default Ubuntu desktop environment (GNOME or Unity) as well. Luckily it's easy to switch yourself to MATE on a modern Ubuntu.
It will remember your preference for MATE (maybe that's a checkbox??) and start MATE every time after you choose it.
I really dislike the default Ubuntu desktop environment (GNOME or Unity) as well. Luckily it's easy to switch yourself to MATE on a modern Ubuntu.
To start a session with MATE, click on the gear icon in the bottom right corner of the login manager and select MATE. You will then see the MATE environment.
It will remember your preference for MATE (maybe that's a checkbox??) and start MATE every time after you choose it.
PicturesOfABetterTomorrow · 41-45, M
I started dual booting during the Windows Vista fiasco mostly because gaming on Linux was not really a thing back then.
It has definitely come a long way and for several years now I have only used Windows for work. Working from home in 2020 was the first Windows PC I had at home in years.
The good news is there are also alot of options out there if you are not crazy about Ubuntu's UI.
Anything with KDE or Pop OS is working on their own desktop and Budgie is kind of cool too.
Linux Mint with Cinnamon is also very popular.
Right now my biggest headache is figuring out why the driver keeps crashing on my new GPU.
It has definitely come a long way and for several years now I have only used Windows for work. Working from home in 2020 was the first Windows PC I had at home in years.
The good news is there are also alot of options out there if you are not crazy about Ubuntu's UI.
Anything with KDE or Pop OS is working on their own desktop and Budgie is kind of cool too.
Linux Mint with Cinnamon is also very popular.
Right now my biggest headache is figuring out why the driver keeps crashing on my new GPU.
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Sidewinder · 36-40, M
rrraksamam · 31-35, M
PicturesOfABetterTomorrow · 41-45, M
rrraksamam · 31-35, M
@rrraksamam I will check em out. Thanks!
PicturesOfABetterTomorrow · 41-45, M
xorax · 22-25, M
@PicturesOfABetterTomorrow why do you use opensuse if I may ask?
i've always just used either debian or arch based distros
i had my brief period where I used Gentoo as well lol
i've always just used either debian or arch based distros
i had my brief period where I used Gentoo as well lol
PicturesOfABetterTomorrow · 41-45, M
@xorax I like using a rolling release and Opensuse is so far the most stable rolling release I have ever used. And with BTRFS snapshots rolling back when something breaks is so simple.
I used Debian based distros until I got really into gaming when driver updates became more and more important.
I did try Gentoo years ago. Figured it would be not too bad because it was originally inspired by FreeBSD which was actually my first Open Source OS. I used Freebsd 5.8 and 6.11 way back.
I used Debian based distros until I got really into gaming when driver updates became more and more important.
I did try Gentoo years ago. Figured it would be not too bad because it was originally inspired by FreeBSD which was actually my first Open Source OS. I used Freebsd 5.8 and 6.11 way back.
ValeriaVonDisney · 22-25, F
basilfawlty89 · 31-35, M
@basilfawlty89 What version of MacOs?
basilfawlty89 · 31-35, M
@Ozymandiaz Sonoma, I had some issues with Ventura, but it's running fine with the latest update.
@MethDozer Just did. it is much better!
xorax · 22-25, M
@MethDozer Do you mean the dock on the left? I think they do that cause of Unity, it makes it look more like Unity which they used to use
But yeah, I could never stand GNOME 3 personally. I recommend using something else
For me XFCE and Cinnamon are by far the best Linux DEs
KDE is nice if you don't mind the bugs every now and then and you don't mind tinkering
But yeah, I could never stand GNOME 3 personally. I recommend using something else
For me XFCE and Cinnamon are by far the best Linux DEs
KDE is nice if you don't mind the bugs every now and then and you don't mind tinkering