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    submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/linuxmemes
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    [–] [email protected] 9 points 10 months ago (2 children)

    I particularly like Cinnamon, it's very simple and nothing fancy (while still looking great and modern).

    The other popular choices include:

    • Gnome
    • KDE (customizable to hell)
    • XFCE (very easy on resources, good for old hardware, or if you like simplistic DE)
    • LXDE (similar to XFCE in the resources department, but looks more modern, IMO)

    There are others, but I can't speak for them as I've never tried them. I can't really describe modern Gnome as well, because the last version I used was 3 and it doesn't look at all as the same DE, so someone else will have to provide that info.

    [–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago

    I‘ve recently used lxqt in a project. Very cool and the successor of lxde afaik at least for lubuntu.

    [–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

    modern gnome is simpler to learn and more polished than basically all other DEs. i think its better for someone that wants something new and for people who just started using a computer, because of just how easy it is to use. its not good if youre switching from windows or mac and want something similar.

    [–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

    I tried it recently and it was confusing as hell.

    [–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

    first time i tried it, i felt it was easier than any other de ive tried, though different people of course wont have the same experience