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I don't agree. Desktops matter. I use the same XFCE version in Ubuntu and Fedora, and they look/behave the same. You need to get to install software to find dif

by reidrac 12y ago

I don't agree. Desktops matter. I use the same XFCE version in Ubuntu and Fedora, and they look/behave the same. You need to get to install software to find differences. I guess Unity is only available in Ubuntu, but that's just because not enough people want to use it in other distros. Just one anecdote: my sister used to run FreeBSD in her computer and she always thought/referred to it as Linux. She was using Gnome 2, and it was indeed the same experience (not completely true, compiled packages were faster, kind of Gentoo result).

JelteF 12y ago
Of course Desktop environments matter, that's why there are so many of them. I would be able to use Ubuntu almost like my own machine if I would install my window manger and utilities on it. What I meant however is that the defaults of a normal user friendly distro are good enough for those users. There is no need for them to tweak stuff because their LibreOffice and Chrome/Firefox just work with those defaults. The choices are only there if you look for them and at that point you are not a normal user any more.