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After many years on GNOME, I finally switched to Plasma. (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by spicytuna62 to c/[email protected]

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I still like the look and feel of GNOME a lot so I spent a little time putting it together that way. I want a simple desktop with small elements to maximize real estate for windows. I also use the small taskbar on my work computer for the same reason. But with my work computer, I do show window titles because I usually have at least 5 workbooks open at once so it's nice to see which is which when I need to switch between them.

I love KDE's application launcher. It feels very Windows XP with the way it sorts things. It just makes complete sense.

Century Gothic may not be the most readable font in the world, but I think it has an old school charm to it.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

Welcome to the club!

For me it feels more like Windows 7 instead.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago (2 children)

KDE: With too much power comes too much responsibility. 😉

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[–] Amaterasu 3 points 2 days ago (5 children)

I'm not a KDE user, is it possible to have the upper bar all the way up without showing the wallpaper above?

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[–] lemonskate 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Nice shot of Pike Place

[–] spicytuna62 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Thank you! I snapped it from the balcony of the condo my wife rented for us for the week we were on vacation. The weather was incredible all week. It was like 65 degrees and sunny. And the people were just so cool. I can't wait to go back. I might have to stay lol

The smell was sure something though.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

Any chance you've replicated gnomes dynamic workspaces?

[–] [email protected] -3 points 1 day ago

OK. They aren't products. Not really sure why you feel the need to announce this.

[–] daggermoon 1 points 2 days ago (2 children)

What dock are you using?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

You don't need special docks in KDE, its all configurable through the default desktop settings. You have enough knobs to make it look like anything.

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[–] PropaGandalf -1 points 2 days ago

seems like you have recreated cosmic de ^^

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