mwilson--- via talk wrote on 2023-07-25 11:18:
what do other people use and like?
KDE Plasma. I like having the best tools at my finger tips and KDE has that. A few example follow; by no means a complete list: Best file manager since OS/2's FM/2. File selection addition and removal with single click: no need to ctrl+click. Best console / terminal (konsole), supporting mouse-hover on file paths for previews, etc. Virtual desktop "overview" feature to see & manage my applications and virtual desktops by moving my mouse to a "hot corner" - I still miss the visuals of "desktop cube" but this is actually more useful. And, of course, KDEconnect to integrate my phone into my desktop, allowing me to: * send files seamlessly between devices * share clipboard contents * get notifications on desktop of phone events (incoming calls, SMSs, etc.), mute incoming calls, pause media when calls come in,... * reply to SMSs from the desktop * allow my computer keyboard to be an input device for my phone * "find my phone" by ringing it * see phone's LTE connectivity, battery status, etc. from desktop * open web pages I'm viewing on desktop directly onto phone * etc. I like the enormous amount of configurability, but one does not have to tweak all the options. It's fast and lighter weight than ever before. I have an old computer, but can still afford a few CPU cycles to make my UI/UX beyond pleasant. Runs quickly, looks great. My 2 cents. rb