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One of the nice things about Linux desktops is that you're not tied to the default window manager like you are in Windows and OSX. While Linux distros might ha
by aerique 12y ago
One of the nice things about Linux desktops is that you're not tied to the default window manager like you are in Windows and OSX. While Linux distros might have a default window manager (like your Unity example for Ubuntu) it is still easy to switch.
This allows developers to experiment with different paradigms with regards to the GUI, see for example the popularity of tiling WMs on Linux. (i3 has my preference, others swear by xmonad).
I know it is possible to change window managers for Windows and OSX as well but the experience is just not the same.
- collyw 12y agoTotally agree. I used to love KDE, then they messed it up with KDE 4. Moved to Ubuntu / Gnome. Then Ubuntu screwed it up when they made it all Unity based. Screw that, I was happy working the way I was without to much shiny. Now using XFCE, and its refreshingly simple.
- platz 12y agoFan of i3 as well. People talk about tmux and I just shrug; it's built in!
- eterps 12y agoTmux is built in to i3?
- wting 12y agoHe prefers a tiling windows manager at the application level rather than within tmux. People make a big deal out of tmux's split screens, but my workflow is much more flexible with xmonad and GNU screen (with the caveat that it requires more upfront).
- mreiland 12y agolove me some i3 :)
- mreiland 12y agoroughly the same here. I've always been a fan of XFCE, but preferred KDE until KDE4. And I just re-installed KDE 3 days ago, still don't like it. I switched over to XFCE for a while, until finally settling on i3. I'm perfectly happy with i3, and even if KDE pulled their heads out of their butts, I doubt I would go back.
- mreiland 12y agoha, just realized my typo. I re-installed KDE 4, not KDE 3. I liked KDE 3 :)