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submitted 1 year ago by Macaroni9538@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml

I have tried it on several distros before and it always causes problems because you get a million more packages intermingled with your already installed packages and sometimes you get conflicts or whatever. But it usually messes up my system. is there a safe way to have several desktops installed? or do you pretty much install a new one then remove the old one? thanks

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[-] ElRenosaurusReg@hexbear.net 1 points 1 year ago

Install the DEs manually instead of from metapackages so ,out don't end up with their entire software suites being installed. Additionally, probably use Debian instead of Ubuntu if you're gonna be doing stuff like that, less fingers in the pie make for an easier tinkering experience.

[-] Macaroni9538@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

thanks, I'm currently on Debian 12 and tried the whole tasksel method and it's really neat and all, but it still doesn't separate all the DE's. they are all mish mashed and intermingled with each other's software.

[-] dalingrin@lemm.ee 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

In my experience the main issue are configuration conflicts not package issues. They're usually just annoying issues not breaking issues.

[-] ElRenosaurusReg@hexbear.net 1 points 1 year ago

Have you considered doing stupid shit and used Bedrock Linux?

It's great, but it's still baking

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