GNOME Desktop Environment

Discussions center on the GNOME desktop environment, including user recommendations, criticisms, comparisons to alternatives like Unity and KDE, and tips for usage or switching.

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prettyvyle • Feb 3, 2016 • View on HN

I see you're running Gnome.

Cloudef • Apr 3, 2021 • View on HN

Use something else than gnome. Gnome devs live in their own bubble

riffraff • May 12, 2011 • View on HN

does this still apply with gnome3? it does not seem very close to a windows experience to me.

IYasha • Jan 6, 2023 • View on HN

I see you haven't used GNOME :)

wut42 • Dec 15, 2020 • View on HN

It's not clear, is it only for gnome users ?

readme • Oct 15, 2020 • View on HN

Problem is Ubuntu’s desktop. Try with a recent Fedora with Gnome, will prob work fine no tweak required.

ikeboy • May 18, 2015 • View on HN

I use gnome shell. What should I switch to that, and why?

exe34 • Mar 25, 2024 • View on HN

Yes, there's gnome for that!

sandGorgon • Dec 24, 2014 • View on HN

Please do try Gnome 3.14 - Right now, it is only part of Fedora 21. But I think you will love it. Do give it a shot.

herbst • Apr 3, 2018 • View on HN

Wait this works? Gnome shell? The full gnome experience?