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Actually there is a market for this in my view. Pop_OS has an useful Gnome implementation, I liked especially the option to switch from normal to tiled windows

by nbzso 5y ago

Actually there is a market for this in my view. Pop_OS has an useful Gnome implementation, I liked especially the option to switch from normal to tiled windows (and I hate childish UI/UX of Gnome). If they pull this off I am willing to pay for it. I hate the new direction of Mac OS UI. They have forgotten what made them beloved from UI/UX perspective and I have no interest anymore in "vertical integration" for ruling the world. So, if System76 invests in learning the best practices (and especially the old Apple HIG documentation) they can create the Real Linux Desktop revolution. Just focus on serious minimalism, accessibility and traditional interface paradigms without trying to be liked by the masses or following any "trend". As a designer I love their identity. They have the courage to create difference in a world filled with mediocrity, conformism and wishful "colorful" thinking.

cgh 5y ago
Just to add to this, System 76 have released a Gnome extension that gives Gnome a nice tiling implementation that I find quite productive. The usual distros have it packaged in their repos. More info: https://github.com/pop-os/shell https://github.com/pop-os/shell After installing the package, you’ll need to log out and back in and enable it in Extensions.
rsyring 5y ago
> Just focus on serious minimalism, accessibility and traditional interface paradigms without trying to be liked by the masses or following any "trend". IMO, XFCE is pretty close to that. But I had to give it up for Cinnamon b/c I had lots of problems with multi-monitor support and different configurations (different monitors at work than at home). It was also buggy and the whole DE would crash sometimes when unplugging monitors. But in terms of a minimal, approachable, and accessible UX, I think they nailed it.
esarbe 5y ago
Gnome is an excellent desktop. It's focused on serious minimalism, accesiblity and on getting-the-heck-out-of-your-way when you are doing stuff. Lovin' it. I'm very happy they broke away from the 'traditional interface paradigms'. I always have to suppress a giggle when I see people using other desktop juggling their windows, playing "Window Manager" all the time. Gnome gets rid of that. Just use all app in full screen and never touch your mouse again.
- kymaz 5y ago
  I don't like fullscreen applications. I don't like tiling window managers. I have large screens so I can see more and do more not less. The last thing I want is full screen.
- yokoprime 5y ago
  Full screen is terrible when multitasking. It's usually why I have to put my phone down and do something on my desktop computer instead.
  - kaba0 5y ago
    It has a sane half-tile option as well. You rarely need to divide up the screen more than that.
    - paulryanrogers 5y ago
      Actually as super ultrawide becomes more common I think thirds and fourths will be required
- Gigachad 5y ago
  Gnome has been the only Linux DE I find tolerable. At first I was bothered and installed a bunch of extensions to tweak stuff but then I realised it was all meaningless modifications to make it look like other DEs and that I can be just as productive on stock gnome.
  - nbzso 5y ago
    I find KDE approach more suits my taste. The trend for bigger margins in Gnome and MacOS (to unify Desktop UI toward mobile UX) is triggering my OCD and looks childish and unusable (lost of space and distraction for the eyes). KDE customization options are immense. With minimal effort and without applying a global custom theme you can change window decoration, color theme and use Breeze Dark/Light as a default. I put the taskbar on the top, resize it and the result is pretty close to what I am used to work with (Mac OS X), simple dock to the mix and customize some keyboard keys and voala - professional user interface:)

by nbzso 5y ago

cgh 5y ago

Just to add to this, System 76 have released a Gnome extension that gives Gnome a nice tiling implementation that I find quite productive. The usual distros have it packaged in their repos. More info: https://github.com/pop-os/shell https://github.com/pop-os/shell After installing the package, you’ll need to log out and back in and enable it in Extensions.

rsyring 5y ago

> Just focus on serious minimalism, accessibility and traditional interface paradigms without trying to be liked by the masses or following any "trend". IMO, XFCE is pretty close to that. But I had to give it up for Cinnamon b/c I had lots of problems with multi-monitor support and different configurations (different monitors at work than at home). It was also buggy and the whole DE would crash sometimes when unplugging monitors. But in terms of a minimal, approachable, and accessible UX, I think they nailed it.

esarbe 5y ago

Gnome is an excellent desktop. It's focused on serious minimalism, accesiblity and on getting-the-heck-out-of-your-way when you are doing stuff. Lovin' it. I'm very happy they broke away from the 'traditional interface paradigms'. I always have to suppress a giggle when I see people using other desktop juggling their windows, playing "Window Manager" all the time. Gnome gets rid of that. Just use all app in full screen and never touch your mouse again.

kymaz 5y ago
I don't like fullscreen applications. I don't like tiling window managers. I have large screens so I can see more and do more not less. The last thing I want is full screen.
yokoprime 5y ago
Full screen is terrible when multitasking. It's usually why I have to put my phone down and do something on my desktop computer instead.
- kaba0 5y ago
  It has a sane half-tile option as well. You rarely need to divide up the screen more than that.
  - paulryanrogers 5y ago
    Actually as super ultrawide becomes more common I think thirds and fourths will be required
Gigachad 5y ago
Gnome has been the only Linux DE I find tolerable. At first I was bothered and installed a bunch of extensions to tweak stuff but then I realised it was all meaningless modifications to make it look like other DEs and that I can be just as productive on stock gnome.
- nbzso 5y ago
  I find KDE approach more suits my taste. The trend for bigger margins in Gnome and MacOS (to unify Desktop UI toward mobile UX) is triggering my OCD and looks childish and unusable (lost of space and distraction for the eyes). KDE customization options are immense. With minimal effort and without applying a global custom theme you can change window decoration, color theme and use Breeze Dark/Light as a default. I put the taskbar on the top, resize it and the result is pretty close to what I am used to work with (Mac OS X), simple dock to the mix and customize some keyboard keys and voala - professional user interface:)