linux mint desktops

[ArisVer]

Is it possible to install both kde and cinnamon and switch between the desktops? Reason is, I want to try the them and decide which one I like.

Any other linux os that are can install multiple desktops?

 

[whm1974]

Yes, you will have to install one of the desktop editions and then install another desktop through the software manager the distro uses.

 

[lxskllr]

In addition to the above, you typically select which desktop you want to use at login. Later deleting a desktop environment can leave a lot of cruft in the system. It doesn't hurt anything aside from taking up space, but that can be a concern on low resource systems.

 

[ArisVer]

Thanks guys. You covered everything I needed to know.

 

[whm1974]

In addition to the above, you typically select which desktop you want to use at login. Later deleting a desktop environment can leave a lot of cruft in the system. It doesn't hurt anything aside from taking up space, but that can be a concern on low resource systems.

On low resource systems, I highly recommend Xfce and Lxde for desktop environments. However one could squeeze out a bit more resources using a window manager and running lightweight applications, but that isn't suitable for everyone.

 

[AMDisTheBEST]

short answer yes. I personally used cinnamon. It is very nice and light desktop.
https://ibb.co/fikoH6

 

[ArisVer]

I am planning to install it in the laptop in my signature. I hope its good enough for KDE. I got tired of Windows 8.1.

 

[AMDisTheBEST]

You will have the option to pick a desktop environment at boot up. Nice thing about Linux desktop is that it is a program which you can install and uninstall at will like others. On windows, desktop is part of the OS

 

[ArisVer]

I used debian and mint for about 2 years and if I remember well I did try different desktops, but it's better to be sure.

Something else I'd like to ask. Is there a game friendly distro out there?

 

[whm1974]

I used debian and mint for about 2 years and if I remember well I did try different desktops, but it's better to be sure.

Something else I'd like to ask. Is there a game friendly distro out there?

Manjaro. I haven't had any issue playing games through Steam or using Wine to the few Windows game I have.

 

[ArisVer]

Manjaro is based is based on Arch. Any other Debian based game distributions?

 

[whm1974]

Manjaro is based is based on Arch. Any other Debian based game distributions?

None that are still current that I know off besides SteamOS.

 

[you2]

Ubuntu does this by default (let you select desktop at login). Not sure if all distributions has this behavior.

 

[Shamrock]

Mint will end KDE after the 18.3 release.

https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=3418

 

[you2]

Long live Gnome!