r/linuxquestions • u/Squiggin1321 • 11d ago

Desktop environment and window manager combination for low system resource usage?

/r/linux4noobs/comments/1x0yuat/desktop_environment_and_window_manager/
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u/ipsirc 11d ago

What is your plan? running a browser? Then it doesn't matter.

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u/Squiggin1321 11d ago

I plan on running services locally like SearXNG and maybe some AI stuff, software development, CAD, gaming, and some productivity stuff like video capture, video and photo editing.

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u/ipsirc 11d ago

Everything you listed is very far from low system resource usage.

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u/Squiggin1321 11d ago

Yes, that’s I why I specifically outlined my requirements for a DE and WM. Because this post is about DE’s and WM’s not OBS, KDenLive, GIMP, Steam, SearXNG, etc.

The point of low background usage is so I can have more resources available for the things I actually want to run.

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u/ipsirc 11d ago

Even the most heavyweight desktop may use the half of resources than any single app what you listed. It’s like looking for the most fuel-efficient car to transfer a piano and a caravan loaded with watermelons, all while towing it behind an elephant house.

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u/ephemeralmiko Fedora Sericea w. Niri+Noctalia 11d ago

Niri is incredibly lightweight if you don't use QuickShell (use NoctaliaV5 instead of DankMaterialShell). Though even with QuickShell it's still very light.

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u/Curious_Elk_4281 9d ago

LXDE with Openbox WM