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Well you're describing GNOME, and most desktop Linux distributions default to GNOME. So your question is really "why do they default to GNOME". "most major des
by LeoPanthera 3y ago
Well you're describing GNOME, and most desktop Linux distributions default to GNOME. So your question is really "why do they default to GNOME".
"most major desktop OSes" is an interesting phrase because there aren't that many. macOS obviously pioneered the "dock", and Windows eventually copied it, because that's what Microsoft does. The only other "major" desktop operating systems are the various distributions of Linux. BSD-based operating systems are in no way "major".
If you don't like the dock, you would probably like KDE Plasma.
- JohnFen 3y agoI'm pretty allergic to the dock, and KDE takes great care of me.
- activiation 3y agoIt's pretty easy in windows to switch from the moronic centered taskbar
- manicennui 3y agoThe options for desktop environments on the BSDs is pretty much the same options as Linux.
- cozzyd 3y agoNextSTEP's dock likely inspired macOS, I would guess.
- pentagrama 3y agoWindows 11 is bringing back the option of labels and never combine app icons https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/20/23690960/microsoft-windows-11-taskbar-never-combine-app-icons-labels-features https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/20/23690960/microsoft-window...