[ale] [EXTERNAL] Suggestion for a Good Linux/Desktop

[DJ-Pfulio]

After years of trying to limit bloated GUIs, I finally gave up and
returned to using fvwm. I'd tried XFCE, LXDE, straight openbox,
fluxbox, gnome2.  Long ago, I used KDE, which was fine, but not
all that impressive to me.

It is maintained and hasn't changed much in 20 yrs.  Every new
release doesn't mean I need to learn some wild new GUI.  The one
I've known since the mid-1990s still works great AND provides
control over every detail. 1 config file or, if you like, 1 config
directory and any system becomes "mine". No need to logoff to see
config changes.

Most of my GUIs run either inside a VM or on a limited laptop.
Gnome3 just isn't an option.  Pretty much everything seems bloated
compared to fvwm.  I suppose the mwm from suckless would be lighter.

On 10/19/20 8:50 AM, Adrya Stembridge via Ale wrote:
> I've used LM with Mate for 8 years with zero issues. It's a bit dated
> as far as looks go but does everything well.
> 
> On Mon, Oct 19, 2020 at 8:35 AM Jim Kinney via Ale <ale at ale.org
> <mailto:ale at ale.org>> wrote:
> 
> I use default gnome on fedora. Works well.
> 
> On October 19, 2020 1:06:55 AM EDT, "Beddingfield, Allen via Ale"
> <ale at ale.org <mailto:ale at ale.org>> wrote:
> 
> I have been using openSUSE Leap with XFCE as my desktop for a long
> time.  I'm very happy with it. Allen B.
> 
> -- Allen Beddingfield Systems Engineer Office of Information
> Technology The University of Alabama Office 205-348-2251 allen at ua.edu
> <mailto:allen at ua.edu> 
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From: Ale <ale-bounces at ale.org  <mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org>> on behalf of Contact VPV via Ale <ale at ale.org  <mailto:ale at ale.org>>
> Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2020 6:42 AM To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts 
> Subject: [EXTERNAL] [ale] Suggestion for a Good Linux/Desktop
> 
> All,
> 
> I have been using Linux Mint with Cinnamon Desktop for the past few
> years as my daily driver. I am able to get most of the things. But
> there are a few times the Cinnamon Desktop just freezes and crashes
> while I am in the middle of some work. This kind of throws me off. I
> have tried most of the tricks on the LM forums and nothing leads me
> to a proper solution.
> 
> Now that, I am thinking of switching to some simple and clean desktop
> that does not crash on me. I had to use Mac for my work, so I will be
> switching between my Mac and Linux on a daily basis.  I had
> customized my Cinnamon to look and behave like Mac and was successful
> to an extent that I could manage.
> 
> Is there a recommendation for a distro/desktop that would help me?
>