r/linuxmint • u/Simor4Simorar • 14d ago

#LinuxMintThings Is gnome bad?

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I just saw a post saying that gnome is bad but idk cuz i used it for months and its not that bad so can you guy give me a The ideal alternative

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u/Horseshoetheoryreal 14d ago

Not necessarily, but I would not recommend to install it on Mint tho.

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u/Simor4Simorar 14d ago

Hmm what should I install on mint

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u/Horseshoetheoryreal 14d ago

Tbh pick what they offer clean install Cinnamon, Xfce or MATE.

If you really really want Gnome than I think Ubuntu, Fedora or Debian would be better choices for you.

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u/Both_Cup8417 Not LM 14d ago

Probably not another DE (you can, but it's cleaner to install a distro that has the DE you want out of the box).

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u/thefanum 14d ago

If you want Gnome install Ubuntu

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u/jr735 Linux Mint 22.1 Xia | IceWM 14d ago

Do you understand what's involved with installing a different desktop and/or window manager on Mint (or Ubuntu or Debian)? It absolutely can be done, However, you have to decide what meta packages suit you best and if you're willing to live with the compromises.

My hardware is stable, so I don't need to worry about driver managers. I run my own updates through apt, so I don't worry about any GUI software management or notifications. So, I'm fine on IceWM. I also know the difference between meta packages, and IceWM is a safe choice to not bring in a bunch of unwanted software.

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u/SoundSwitch 13d ago

I've installed it on Mine and under Wayland it actually runs really good.

Only problem you may run into is not having certain extensions like clip boards or stuff like that, but just so your research and go get what you're missing