Dedoimedo strikes again! And...misses things. Like settings in GNOME's Files:
Sure there is, just it requires, you know, logic. And the knowledge of things you are reviewing. And there are more gems, like "only one way to launch applications". Let's count them:abstract layout that feels naked and simplistic on the desktop. And rather useless. You cannot create icons on the desktop. You cannot create new files in the file manager. There's no settings menu for the file manager.
1. Super+a+click,
2. Super, then type, followed by quick Return/Enter key,
3. Super, then clicking on the Favourites icon. Oh, and
4. Open Terminal, type the command, press Enter.
But any sane person will be happy with just two. Let's move on:
Ups, so the first 4 ways to open my programs weren't enough? Am I opening programs just for the sake of them being open, or am I actually using them? As for other files, you have file manager, which you can set to auto-start.You cannot add icons or shortcuts to the top panel.
"Because everything I need is on the desktop, lol" If you are staring at your desktop instead of using applications, you're doing it wrong, man. Here comes more goodness:No window min and max buttons - more smartphone nonsense. You need to right-click to invoke the min/max actions. 100% more effort than normal desktops. A waste of time. No show desktop button.
Strawman argument. "My way of doing things must be the rigth way, so if something isn't like that, it must be bad". There are extensions, all in one place. Use them?If you wish to have a classic desktop, and that would be: panel with icons, application menu, show desktop button, and application windows buttons, not too much, right, then you need to invest a lot of time and energy to get this in order. Gnome 3 makes it exceptionally difficult to achieve these simple things
I don't know, I haven't touched it, ever. And I still could sort folders before files fine.To be able to list folders before files in Nautilus, you need to be familiar with the dconf command line utility or install dconf-editor, a Windows registry-like utility that allows you to make changes to the Gnome schemas
The only point I can agree with him is the performance. Other points are clearly off the mark. And if GNOME can solve that issue, it will be my main DE again.
This self-proclaimed reviewer has been in (rather undeserved) spotlight over the years. His love for KDE is matched only by his hatred for GNOME. And Debian, it seems. If I were him, I would first research what I'm reviewing and focus hard not to let my bias cloud my judgement.
1.5/5 review.
EDIT: Previous title was kinda silly, just like his review. Changed it to be more suited for discussion.
EDIT2: https://i.redd.it/25lhuavjse411.png
Genious.