I really like gnome and how it looks. However every time I try it I find myself in need of more functionality and so I install a bunch of extensions. For example I can’t live without a dock and some sort of system tray that shows which apps are running in background.

Sometimes the extensions have small UI inconsistencies or use more memory than usual. That’s why I totally ditched gnome and switch to KDE.

Also I tend to think it’s been designed for people who are more comfortable using a keyboard. I’m mostly a mouse person.

Do any of you run pure gnome with no extensions? How do you cope with the lack of a dock and system tray?

  • finder@sopuli.xyz
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    1 year ago

    That’s me!

    Keyboard centricity is a bonus to me. I don’t like having visible UI elements that don’t do anything for me (docks, task bars). I also dislike the trend of programs not closing when I close them (system trays).

    In addition to these things, I value a degree of minimalism, and I’m a heavy user of virtual desktops.

    I don’t need to cope with any of these potential downsides, as they’re not downsides to me in the first place. All of this said, the KDE community seems a lot more welcoming. I tend to suggest KDE Plasma for any people trying out Linux.

    Hope this helps 👍

    EDIT: I almost forgot to mention the most controversial one of them all. I love single click to open.

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      1 year ago

      For your last sentence, single click can prevent things like carpal tunnel, but at the same time that’s undoing decades of habit.