Re: What Window Manager/Desktop Environment do you use, and why?

On Fri, 06 Jun 2025 18:48:15 +0200, Marc Haber wrote:

Jörg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.net> wrote:

I use Linux Mint with Cinnamon-Flavour. After also trying/using
KDE-environments I opted for GNOME and I prefer Mint a lot over Ubuntu
which was my mainstay for years. I dislike the orange theme and some
other things with Ubuntu.

 
Is it really impossible to change the GNOME theme in Ubuntu? And, does
the normal Ubuntu really only offer GNOME?

Technically, yes. There are 'flavors' of Ubuntu like Kubuntu, Lubuntu,
Xbuntu, Ubuntu Unity, and so forth. Unlike Fedora spins, they are
different communities. For example

https://lubuntu.me/


At one time I had installed Ubuntu and didn't really like the GNOME
experience so I installed the KDE desktop. It worked, sort of, but was
fragile with some odd behavior as GNOME and KDE overlapped. I wouldn't
recommend it. If you want a KDE experience install Kubuntu.