I really like gnome and how it looks. However every time I try it I find myself in need of more functionality and so I install a bunch of extensions. For example I can’t live without a dock and some sort of system tray that shows which apps are running in background.

Sometimes the extensions have small UI inconsistencies or use more memory than usual. That’s why I totally ditched gnome and switch to KDE.

Also I tend to think it’s been designed for people who are more comfortable using a keyboard. I’m mostly a mouse person.

Do any of you run pure gnome with no extensions? How do you cope with the lack of a dock and system tray?

  • shapis@lemmy.ml
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    1 year ago

    How long did it take for it to click for you? I tried for about a year and it never did to me.

    I ended up quite fast at it but it never became natural.

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      1 year ago

      It took a couple of weeks of irritation

      So maybe it’s just not for everyone! Good thing we have plenty of options