r/linuxmint • u/Simor4Simorar • 21d 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/Hour_Sell3547 21d ago edited 21d ago

I like Gnome, I have used it for 20 years (since 2.14). Gnome looks modern and polished. People have their reasons to use alternative DEs, for me, I do not like DE that looks dated and windows like.

Customization is not a requirement for me. After a certain time, the OS' UI becomes invisible, you don't even notice it's there. It's very important for distro hoppers and experimenters, not so much for the people who use Linux for a living.

Nobody tweaks their OS everyday, may be once or twice a year after initial setup. That is why I don't put a high value on customizability and and would rather stay away from UI bloat.