> I wish the open source community would rethink the desktop experience from the ground up so that we can have truly portable desktop environments that speak a

> I wish the open source community would rethink the desktop experience from the ground up so that we can have truly portable desktop environments that speak a common API. Every distribution does it their own way. The correct comparison of FreeBSD is not Linux; it is a Linux distribution such as for example Ubuntu, Manjaro, Arch, Debian, ... These distributions each have a relevant market share, making the comparison fair. Sure, there's overlap. If you want an OS which does it differently, consider having a look at NixOS. > For instance, check out the Manjaro doc on switching desktop environments [...] > There are 'two steps' for switching to XFCE: > sudo pacman > [...] You're not supposed to execute commands which you don't understand. You're not supposed to execute sudo commands which you don't understand. Manjaro is supposed to be a user-friendly Arch version, so that is at odds with using CLI if you ask me. I agree with you about the monetary incentive. Thus far, it does not appear anyone has succeeded, apart from Apple with iOS which is based on macOS which is based on FreeBSD. Jolla's Sailfish is struggling. Librem 5 with Purism's PureOS is delayed. Perhaps PinePhone?