As I continue my journey into the world of Linux, I’ve realized that one of its most distinct advantages over Windows and macOS can also be one of its most confusing hurdles for beginners. Choice has a tendency to be overwhelming, and Linux is all about choice. Let’s say you’ve set your sights on using Ubuntu. That’s a safe decision, but there are eight official “flavors” of Ubuntu that all look and behave differently. For the most part, that comes down to which desktop environment each distribution is using.
This is a really nice and easy intro as to where desktops fit into Linux, and they are important as it is the graphical environment new users will spend most of their time interacting with. It’s also good to know that many popular desktops are also common across distros so if you like KDE on Ubuntu you can still enjoy the same KDE look and feel on Manjaro Linux or elsewhere.
The desktop choice is probably one of the most important choices a new Linux user must make as it will be that first look-and-feel impression experienced. Of course anything in Linux can be changed later, but that is later…
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#^Linux For Beginners: What’s A Desktop Environment?
One of the best advantages Linux has over Windows and macOS can also be the most confusing. Let’s learn what the heck a Desktop Environment is!