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Trying Plasma for a bit to see how green the grass is as a longtime Gnome user. The last time I ran Plasma on my main desktop was version 5.11, I think? It's been a while...

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[-] shifty@leminal.space 7 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

As a new linux user I was overwhelmed by plasma and all the choices. I much prefer an OS and DE that feels like it isn't there and gets out of my way. It was all a bit too distracting, so I went back to Gnome like DEs (Cinnamon and now Cosmic).

Something like your suggestion, with basic settings first and then a deeper layer or toggle for advanced settings would have kept me on the platform longer.

[-] fallingcats@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I don't understand. If you're overwhelmed by settings just don't open them? You don't "need" them, like ever.

[-] bastion@feddit.nl 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

it's all stuff you need to sort through to get to the relevant settings you want. Some people aren't there to learn to OS, they're only there to use it.

[-] prole 2 points 2 days ago

Yeah this shit is weird... I guess some people just see a lot of text and say "nope" without even bothering to read if any of that shit is actually necessary?

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