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[–] [email protected] 50 points 4 months ago (3 children)

Plasma is rock solid. Yes, you can break it. And that is called freedom.

If you don't install 30 third party widgets and themes, you'll be FINE, while still being able to make it yours.

That is why I always choose KDE Plasma (we'll see when Cosmic comes).

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago

I was not satisfied with Plasma because I would have different window styles etc. With Plasma 6 I removed all themes and all the shit and customized it with builtin features only. It looks so nice and clean and just works like a charm.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

It is way to overwhelming for me personally. I need something that isn't distracting.

If Xfce gets good Wayland support maybe I'll try it for fun at some point.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Everything is an option or extension. I just want a basic system.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Then just install it and use it. No need for tweaks.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

But them all the setting a buried under tons of options I'll never use. On gnome the settings menu is nice and clean.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

There is a search bar..?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (3 children)

Encountering sleep/black screen bug is not freedom. The average linux user is shifting, its not longer being used only by teens/tech savvy. People want to get things done.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

I don't think you understood my comment. Sorry.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago
[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Someone gets me 😢😭