> There are so many desktop environments already, all causing grief for anyone trying to switch to Linux with their own stupid choices and incompatibilities. T

> There are so many desktop environments already, all causing grief for anyone trying to switch to Linux with their own stupid choices and incompatibilities. The current desktop environment situation is more uniform than ever and the situation is quite good and easy for users. Ubuntu and Fedora + RHEL are all-in on Gnome with no changes to the situation in sight, and KDE is a high quality runner up with users enjoying good compatibility between these. Most specialized desktop distros like SteamOS, Clear Linux, etc are also Gnome.