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>> Because that isn't in-line with the Gnome devs' vision, or how they want you to use Gnome. If you don't agree with their vision, then why are you using their

>> Because that isn't in-line with the Gnome devs' vision, or how they want you to use Gnome. If you don't agree with their vision, then why are you using their software? Sometimes you don't get to choose. If GNOME is the only desktop environment on your employer's enterprise Linux distro and you do not have root or other window manager choices due to corporate security policies then the GNOME devs' vision is what you get. GNOME 2 was fine. It was customizable and did not shove opinions down your throat. GNOME 3 and 4 have gone the way of MacOS and Windows 11, but worse because there are fewer customizations and bizarre defaults.

midoridensha 3y ago
>If GNOME is the only desktop environment on your employer's enterprise Linux distro and you do not have root or other window manager choices due to corporate security policies then the GNOME devs' vision is what you get. That's part of the job. If you don't like it, too bad. I've had to use Windows at many jobs, and that sure as hell wasn't configurable the way I wanted, but it was part of the job. Part of considering a job offer is what the work environment is like, and another part of work is usually putting up with stuff you don't like. It sucks, but nothing's perfect. Personally, I've been using Linux at work for ages and have never been forced to use Gnome; I've always been able to switch to something else, though it's not so well supported. >GNOME 2 was fine. It was customizable and did not shove opinions down your throat. Gnome2 was run by a totally different group of people. This is like comparing Twitter 10 years ago to Twitter today. Unfortunately, this kind of thing can happen with any organization over time. >GNOME 3 and 4 have gone the way of MacOS and Windows 11, but worse because there are fewer customizations and bizarre defaults. Yep, exactly.
- thesuperbigfrog 3y ago
  >> That's part of the job. If you don't like it, too bad. Agreed, being forced to use what frustrates you sucks. I currently use xfce at home since its behavior and defaults more closely align with GNOME 2, Windows {XP, 7, 10}, fluxbox, blackbox, openbox, and GNUStep. All of those desktops / window managers provide enough customization and flexibility so I can setup things how I want them to work fast and be comfortable. >> Personally, I've been using Linux at work for ages and have never been forced to use Gnome; I've always been able to switch to something else, though it's not so well supported. The previous version of the enterprise Linux distro had more desktop environment choices. In the new version, they threw out everything but GNOME leading to the current frustration.

midoridensha 3y ago

>If GNOME is the only desktop environment on your employer's enterprise Linux distro and you do not have root or other window manager choices due to corporate security policies then the GNOME devs' vision is what you get. That's part of the job. If you don't like it, too bad. I've had to use Windows at many jobs, and that sure as hell wasn't configurable the way I wanted, but it was part of the job. Part of considering a job offer is what the work environment is like, and another part of work is usually putting up with stuff you don't like. It sucks, but nothing's perfect. Personally, I've been using Linux at work for ages and have never been forced to use Gnome; I've always been able to switch to something else, though it's not so well supported. >GNOME 2 was fine. It was customizable and did not shove opinions down your throat. Gnome2 was run by a totally different group of people. This is like comparing Twitter 10 years ago to Twitter today. Unfortunately, this kind of thing can happen with any organization over time. >GNOME 3 and 4 have gone the way of MacOS and Windows 11, but worse because there are fewer customizations and bizarre defaults. Yep, exactly.

thesuperbigfrog 3y ago
>> That's part of the job. If you don't like it, too bad. Agreed, being forced to use what frustrates you sucks. I currently use xfce at home since its behavior and defaults more closely align with GNOME 2, Windows {XP, 7, 10}, fluxbox, blackbox, openbox, and GNUStep. All of those desktops / window managers provide enough customization and flexibility so I can setup things how I want them to work fast and be comfortable. >> Personally, I've been using Linux at work for ages and have never been forced to use Gnome; I've always been able to switch to something else, though it's not so well supported. The previous version of the enterprise Linux distro had more desktop environment choices. In the new version, they threw out everything but GNOME leading to the current frustration.