I know there isn’t an objectively correct answer to this question, and I’m not asking for the “party line” - I just want to hear everyone’s opinions (and the inevitable arguments had in good fun, of course).
None. I use openbox on bunsenlabs Linux.
Less bloat than a full de, but very usable.
I’ve messed around with the main stars, and I like KDE plasma the best. it’s pretty and customizeable. XFCE hits harder than I thought it would, and Cinnamon is pretty good out of the box. I think I hate MATE, but GNOME is good. I also tried something called “Awesome” and it looked deranged in a way that I’m pretty sure would make sense if I spent more time with it… but it was kinda ugly.
I like Plasma best, followed by Xfce and Cinnamon. I can’t stand Mate or Gnome.
XFCE4 🐭🐭🐭
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The best DE is the one you like the most
You are absolutely right.
Plasma. Or at least it is for me, your opinion may differ.
Yeah same here, I’m a tinkerer so Plasma is perfect for me. No shade to anyone who uses GNOME or whatever else though, I like that we have options for everyone.
Not Gnome
Why?
I’ve just never enjoyed using it
ez nuts

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Not a popular opinion for Linux shillers, but I love GNOME. It’s quite simplified but does most what a normal person could want. And Gnome extensions can do basically anything a power use could want.
I think its main criticisms largely stem from saying it’s not very "Windows"y.
xfce, mate, lxde, tde, pick your choice
i prefer wms like fvwm/wmaker/blackbox/e16/ctwm tho
The one you build yourself around a WM
Wow no one’s said emacs yet
Cinnamon
Not to soud rude, but how is your “best DE” thread different from thousands of other “best DE” threads where everyone already gave their opinion? There’s plenty of “opinions” on “best DE” online.








