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I’m currently testing Fedora KDE on a VM (windows host) before eventually switching over to Linux completely.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I do enjoy tinkering so I might play with it on a VM

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Just bare in mind you start with basically nothing with many of the tilers, gotta install your own top bar, app launcher, guis for WiFi,Bluetooth, audio devices

I would not recommend you try it as your first daily driver

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Totally agree! I won't be installing it as a daily driver anytime soon

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I also feel that tilers with best when used mainly with apps that have extensive keyboard support. If you have to switch between keyboard and mouse too much it breaks the flow. But I can see it working with a track pad or nub.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

"keyboards are for the weak" Opens paint "Shiiiiit"