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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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Do you use Gnome or KDE Plasma? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 2 weeks ago by bpt11@sh.itjust.works to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I'm relatively new to the linux space, I was introduced by the steam deck which uses kde, and it's pretty similar to windows in terms of how it works so that's the DE i'd be leaning towards when I eventually switch. I've never used gnome so i'm not sure if it'd be worth using I guess?

So I'm just looking for some input from the community, do you use Gnome or Plasma, why do you use it, and what's kind of like a pros and cons kinda thing between the two?

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[–] _donnadie_ 6 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Xfce and Debian is the best combination. Stable, lightweight. Overall pretty good.

[–] MITM0@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Then Try MX-Linux

[–] _donnadie_ 1 points 1 week ago

Nah I'm more into the main distros, they tend to have better support. Debian, Fedora are my main OSs, with Debian being what I use with old hardware that I still want to use on a daily basis, and Fedora for anything that's new and might require a more up to date kernel.