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Re: GNOME default for Stretch?

#21 Post by Head_on_a_Stick »

phenest wrote:Indexing? You mean the search box on the Overview?
Yes, I can't stand that stupid crippled launcher, it really does annoy me.

I use the shell for file searches and the search box just isn't as good as dmenu for my use case and dmenu doesn't work under Wayland :(

But I digress... :)

And hey, go easy on sunrat -- this is an interesting thread :P
sunrat wrote:- problems related to video acceleration being required by default
Well, the "fallback" desktop can be selected, although I would like to see that useless error message be reworked to point this out.

Otherwise, I would say that using hardware acceleration to move stuff around the desktop sounds like a much better idea than farming everything out to the CPU, providing the user has a half-decent graphics card.

We have so many threads started here by people trying to enable hardware acceleration for better performance, it seems strange to me to criticise GNOME for offering this functionality.
sunrat wrote:- settings that require installing Tweak Tool that are included by default in other DEs
As phenest notes, that program is only needed for convenience ;)

All of the options in the GNOME desktop can be controlled exclusively from the command line with gsettings(1), this makes the desktop tremendously flexible as it can be scripted into shape :cool:

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Re: GNOME default for Stretch?

#22 Post by phenest »

sunrat wrote:And one can't say there is no default. If you select "Desktop Environment" , you get Gnome unless you specifically select another DE.
Unless you're finding that challenging, what's the issue? Although, to be fair, it's always been said that "Desktop Environment" is vague and it should state "Gnome 3" instead just for clarity. At least then, you'd know what you're installing.

In fact, how do I (or anyone else who'd like to) tell the Debian devs this needs changing.
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Re: GNOME default for Stretch?

#23 Post by Head_on_a_Stick »

phenest wrote:how do I (or anyone else who'd like to) tell the Debian devs this needs changing.
https://www.debian.org/Bugs/Reporting

I think you would file it against the tasksel package but I'm not sure.
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Re: GNOME default for Stretch?

#24 Post by phenest »

Head_on_a_Stick wrote:
phenest wrote:Indexing? You mean the search box on the Overview?
Yes, I can't stand that stupid crippled launcher, it really does annoy me.

I use the shell for file searches and the search box just isn't as good as dmenu for my use case and dmenu doesn't work under Wayland :(
If you have Gnome Calculator installed, you can use the search for calculations.
Head_on_a_Stick wrote:But I digress... :)
I'm doing it too. Note to self: Don't digress.
Head_on_a_Stick wrote:And hey, go easy on sunrat -- this is an interesting thread :P
Apologies to sunrat if I'm coming across a bit harsh. It wasn't my intention.
Yes, it is interesting. But, for me, I want to know why users keep asking this question and why it's a big deal. Perhaps it's just because Gnome is referred to as "Desktop Environment" instead of "Gnome 3".
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Re: GNOME default for Stretch?

#25 Post by phenest »

Head_on_a_Stick wrote:
phenest wrote:how do I (or anyone else who'd like to) tell the Debian devs this needs changing.
https://www.debian.org/Bugs/Reporting

I think you would file it against the tasksel package but I'm not sure.
Quick question before reporting this:
I've only ever installed Debian from CD1. If you install from a DVD iso (thus having a selection of DE's), is Gnome still referred to as "Desktop Environment", and the other DE's referred to by name?
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Re: GNOME default for Stretch?

#26 Post by kedaha »

I changed to Mate when I upgraded to jessie. I haven't looked at Gnome3 in stretch yet but I will when the time comes to upgrade to stretch.
Why is it the default? I see in the wikipedia article about it:
GNOME is developed by The GNOME Project, which is composed of both volunteers and paid contributors, the largest corporate contributor being Red Hat.
Maybe Red Hat's contributing to it has something to do with it; one can but speculate... :wink:
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Re: GNOME default for Stretch?

#27 Post by Chiefahol2 »

sunrat wrote:It seems to be a common opinion among regular users here that GNOME is the worst of the popular desktop environments. I believe it is still default for Stretch. Why?
Because i've been playing with KDE 5.12.4 and it is the buggiest crashiest desktop i have ever experienced, i can't move files, i can't update, segmentation faults everywhere, root fs is constantly being corrupted.

KDE is pretty bad to be honest, GNOME is boring but at least it works.

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#28 Post by Lysander »

Not sure if this deserves a bump but I'll bite. I know a lot of people hate GNOME, but I've never really understood why. It's probably my favourite desktop environment and I've been using it ever since I started with Debian. Yes, it's very different to others but that's what I like about it - it's nothing like a Windows [MS] DE and it's very clean and minimalist, shoving all the applications into the background. Also it really comes into its own when using multiple desktops - moving things around is a breeze.

It also looks awesome. And as much as KDE looks very good too, it crashes too many times for my liking. Also the GIC really doesn't bother me: I have accepted systemd as part of Debian, for better or worse.

EDIT: I wonder where phenest disappeared to.

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Lysander wrote:Not sure if this deserves a bump but I'll bite. I know a lot of people hate GNOME, but I've never really understood why.
Some of the critics came when in one forum gnome user asked how to print n-up pages. He knew his printer supported this. Conclusion was that it was not possible in gnome, and then came Linus, how made one of his so popular statements:'Gnome is for idiots!'

What bothers me as xfce user, rarely now, but every now and then I need some program that is available only for gnome, and it pulls half of gnome. I don't even remember how many times I have purged gnome-user-guide.
I think gnome teem does not use dependencies right, program probably runs without user manual for DE.

Old xfce recommend apps page (not available anymore) had some gnome programs, and all them had warnings about heavy dependencies.

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Re: GNOME default for Stretch?

#30 Post by Wheelerof4te »

^The fact that programs require a lot of GNOME dependencies is not the fault of GNOME, but the developers of those programs. And to be fair, those programs have been made to be used with GNOME, not XFCE.

My opinion has always been that GNOME is popular because it's backed by a large player in the FOSS world, that being Red Hat. This gives a sort of certification to GNOME, and ensures it's future. Furthermore, while being minimal to the naked eye of an average user, GNOME is in fact very robust, complex and modern "under the hood". Yes, it lacks the configuration galore of Plasma, but that is also one of it's strengths. It knows what it wants to do, does it and doesn't cave in to the outside demands.

Another good aspect of GNOME would be it's default looks. It has a visual brand, so to say. People instantly recognize it, just like people recognize Windows. Changes are subtle enough not to break the intended (emphasis on the word "intended") workflow. Yes, it actually has it's intended workflow. Developers have though about streamlining the experience, made a different working paradigm that that of 90's style Windows one. The trick? You have to learn and use the keyboard shortcuts. Mouse is just there to assist, you do the heavy lifting using your keys.

Want to close a window? CTRL+Q. Search? Just press the Super key and start typing. That said, you can do a lot just by combining Super key with other keys. It's alright if you can't adapt to this. If that's the case, don't be hostile and disrespectful to one of the largest free software projects ever. Plasma is there, Cinnamon is there, great MATE is there. Use those, but leave GNOME to do what they think it's right for them.

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Re: GNOME default for Stretch?

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#32 Post by bw123 »

Chiefahol2 wrote:
sunrat wrote:It seems to be a common opinion among regular users here that GNOME is the worst of the popular desktop environments. I believe it is still default for Stretch. Why?
Because i've been playing with KDE 5.12.4 and it is the buggiest crashiest desktop i have ever experienced, i can't move files, i can't update, segmentation faults everywhere, root fs is constantly being corrupted.

KDE is pretty bad to be honest, GNOME is boring but at least it works.
Playing with kde 5.12.4 from where? on what? Why would you bump a two yr old thread about gnome as default desktop for this?

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Re: GNOME default for Stretch?

#33 Post by sunrat »

That Chiefahol2 is definitely a troll, or just hasn't installed the latest KDE properly. It's not officially available for Stretch so is still beta software in Debian.
My own experience with Plasma 5.12.5 both on siduction, and on Stretch using NeptuneOS KDE repos, gives me the most stable and featureful system I have ever had.
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sunrat wrote:That Chiefahol2 is definitely a troll, or just hasn't installed the latest KDE properly. It's not officially available for Stretch so is still beta software in Debian.
My own experience with Plasma 5.12.5 both on siduction, and on Stretch using NeptuneOS KDE repos, gives me the most stable and featureful system I have ever had.
I haven't tried anything KDE except on stretch, i think it's 5.8 it's like an early LTS or something. I've had it running for a year and a half, just doing basic stuff. I like Skrooge personal finance, and I use it to run my big TV and watch videos and dvds, also crank up the music with Juk. I did have to tweak it a LOT at first, but it is pretty darn good.

I never use gnome, so not trying to add anything to the topic. Just saying, kde on stretch is pretty good for me.
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Re: GNOME default for Stretch?

#35 Post by Chiefahol2 »

bw123 wrote:
Chiefahol2 wrote:
sunrat wrote:It seems to be a common opinion among regular users here that GNOME is the worst of the popular desktop environments. I believe it is still default for Stretch. Why?
Because i've been playing with KDE 5.12.4 and it is the buggiest crashiest desktop i have ever experienced, i can't move files, i can't update, segmentation faults everywhere, root fs is constantly being corrupted.

KDE is pretty bad to be honest, GNOME is boring but at least it works.
Playing with kde 5.12.4 from where? on what? Why would you bump a two yr old thread about gnome as default desktop for this?
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#36 Post by Chiefahol2 »

sunrat wrote:That Chiefahol2 is definitely a troll, or just hasn't installed the latest KDE properly. It's not officially available for Stretch so is still beta software in Debian.
I'm not a troll, I'm a real person you are more then welcome to call on Signal (I live in WA) and coach me through the installation. I've installed Debian about 50 times successfully, it's just the last few installs that are giving me constant grief.

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#37 Post by tbqhmhsfamilam »

Chiefahol2 wrote:
sunrat wrote:That Chiefahol2 is definitely a troll, or just hasn't installed the latest KDE properly. It's not officially available for Stretch so is still beta software in Debian.
I'm not a troll, I'm a real person you are more then welcome to call on Signal (I live in WA) and coach me through the installation. I've installed Debian about 50 times successfully, it's just the last few installs that are giving me constant grief.
Why would someone want to call you and coach you through the installation? :lol:

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tbqhmhsfamilam wrote:
Chiefahol2 wrote:
sunrat wrote:That Chiefahol2 is definitely a troll, or just hasn't installed the latest KDE properly. It's not officially available for Stretch so is still beta software in Debian.
I'm not a troll, I'm a real person you are more then welcome to call on Signal (I live in WA) and coach me through the installation. I've installed Debian about 50 times successfully, it's just the last few installs that are giving me constant grief.
Why would someone want to call you and coach you through the installation? :lol:
No need it was my RAM stick playing up. Thank you memtest86x. :oops:

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