Difference between revisions of "Desktop Environment"
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The desktop environment is the interface of your system. Think of the differences between Windows 7, Vista, 8, 10, 11. That's the ''Desktop Environment'' (''DE''). The good thing on Linux is, that you have large choice about what to use. And you can even install multiple DEs at the same time and switch between them! | The desktop environment is the interface of your system. Think of the differences between Windows 7, Vista, 8, 10, 11. That's the ''Desktop Environment'' (''DE''). The good thing on Linux is, that you have large choice about what to use. And you can even install multiple DEs at the same time and switch between them! | ||
All choices are much lighter than Windows. There are differences, but everything will use less than 1GB of RAM, and | All choices are much lighter than Windows. There are differences, but everything will use less than 1GB of RAM, and the CPU usage is so low that it will not matter on a gaming PC. | ||
The most popular options are Gnome and KDE. If you want a good experience, it's probably a good idea to stick to one of these two. | The most popular options are Gnome and KDE. If you want a good experience, it's probably a good idea to stick to one of these two. | ||
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== Xfce == | == Xfce == | ||
Light weight and customizable, but not as feature rich and user friendly as KDE. Supports disabling composition. | Light weight and customizable, but not as feature rich and user friendly as KDE. Supports disabling composition. | ||
== LXQt == | == LXQt == | ||
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== LXDE == | == LXDE == | ||
Very lightweight, especially low on RAM, but discontinued. | Very lightweight, especially low on RAM, but discontinued. | ||
== Cinnamon == | |||
People often seem to report problems. Disabling composition might be problematic. | |||
== Pantheon == | == Pantheon == | ||
Good looking DE, and only available on ElementaryOS. Does '''not''' support disabling composition! | Good looking DE, and only available on ElementaryOS. Does '''not''' support disabling composition! | ||
Revision as of 15:09, 25 April 2022
The desktop environment is the interface of your system. Think of the differences between Windows 7, Vista, 8, 10, 11. That's the Desktop Environment (DE). The good thing on Linux is, that you have large choice about what to use. And you can even install multiple DEs at the same time and switch between them!
All choices are much lighter than Windows. There are differences, but everything will use less than 1GB of RAM, and the CPU usage is so low that it will not matter on a gaming PC.
The most popular options are Gnome and KDE. If you want a good experience, it's probably a good idea to stick to one of these two.
Gnome
The default on Pop!_OS. Polished, easy to use, but customizing is a bit tricky. If you don't want to mess with it too much, it's a solid choice. It supports display unredirection, so you don't even have to mess with composition (but you do loose a little bit of responsiveness).
KDE
Looks much like Windows, and has many nice quality of life features, effects, themes, etc. Easy to customize, but if you're not careful you might break it. Supports disabling composition. If you disable the effects, it's pretty light weight.
Xfce
Light weight and customizable, but not as feature rich and user friendly as KDE. Supports disabling composition.
LXQt
Lightweigt DE.
LXDE
Very lightweight, especially low on RAM, but discontinued.
Cinnamon
People often seem to report problems. Disabling composition might be problematic.
Pantheon
Good looking DE, and only available on ElementaryOS. Does not support disabling composition!