I have pretty much the same opinion as the OP. Linux is in dire need of a DE that is at least on par with its internals. What strikes me is that what's good abo

I have pretty much the same opinion as the OP. Linux is in dire need of a DE that is at least on par with its internals. What strikes me is that what's good about linux structure essentially pre-dates it. I wonder if the open-source community is up to the task of making a breakthrough in this space. I'd love to see a large scale DE project take shape around, maybe, a metaphor or a concept that puts linux in reach for casual users while still pleasing developers alike. I'm pretty sure high profiles in the UX and dev communities would happily embark on the project and give off some of their time.