▲ 194 ▼ Opinion: GNOME vs. macOS user experience (www.youtube.com) submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net to c/linux@lemmy.ml 213 comments fedilink hide all child comments Spoiler: GNOME wins Btw their GNOME Theme manager is here
[–] boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net [S] 17 points 2 years ago (7 children) I use KDE but GNOME is cool too lol. Btw it is pronounced with a G. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 14 child comments replies: [–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 20 points 2 years ago (2 children) You will never make me pronounce the G. Never! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Blizzard@lemmy.zip 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) Wait, you don't pronounce the G? So it's like... "NOM-NOM-NOM"? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) LOL. Yes, but add an E at the end. Like this:: permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net [S] 3 points 2 years ago Thats only in english. In german it is Gnom and you pronounce the Gn correctly. permalink fedilink source parent [–] jjlinux@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) Oh, this is getting dangerous now. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tsonfeir@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) GIF has a hard G, unlike gNOME. 🔪 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jjlinux@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) Pronounced "Jif"? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tsonfeir@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago jNOME ;) permalink fedilink source parent [–] ReakDuck@lemmy.ml 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) GDE? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net [S] 4 points 2 years ago Or as english people would say DE permalink fedilink source parent [–] warmaster@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (3 children) I also use KDE because it's better for gaming. But I love GNOME's UX/UI. I wish I could go back. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] xnx@slrpnk.net 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) In what ways is it better for gaming? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DmMacniel@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) The Gamecontroller calibration and test all is pretty nifty in KDE. Something like that is dearly missing on GNOME. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] bigmclargehuge@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net [S] 3 points 2 years ago Checkout some videos by Michael Horn, GNOME 46 is actually pretty good for gaming. permalink fedilink source parent [–] redeven@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Same, only reasons I had to move to KDE were, GNOME crashes when both my monitors are off (so, every night when I go to sleep), and tray icons are terrible (as GNOME intentionally doesn't support them), the extensions are all very lacking in features compared to the Windows tray (kde somewhat matches almost everything except being able to reorder the icons). The ArcMenu extension is by far the start menu I've liked the most out of all options on linux, and it saddens me that there's no KDE plasmoid/widget variant permalink fedilink source parent [–] terminhell@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 years ago I prefer KDE for desktops, but gnome for laptops. However I've been using gnome on my desktop for a while now. With some minor customizations it's fine. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Velonie@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (2 children) Like Genome? Or Guh-nome? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 1 point 2 years ago Genome That’s so cursed. permalink fedilink source parent [–] boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net [S] 1 point 2 years ago* Hahaha no like GNOME https://m.dict.cc/deutsch-englisch/gnu.html The Halmafelix voice pronounces it correctly. But thats not your fault, english is like french, not pronouncing the G in gnome. It is like a-gn-ostic permalink fedilink source parent [–] jjlinux@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (2 children) "gee-nome"? Got it! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) It's pronounced "juh-know-may." permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jjlinux@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Only if you have a Klingon accent. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) It's a Klingon tea-like beverage. A warrior's drink! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jjlinux@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago* Ah, warm beer, yes! permalink fedilink source parent [–] boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net [S] 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) like in a-gn-ostic ? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tsonfeir@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (2 children) Gonna-nome? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net [S] 2 points 2 years ago Agonnanostic permalink fedilink source parent [–] jjlinux@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago (⁀ᗢ⁀) permalink fedilink source parent [–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child) Just no permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net [S] 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) https://m.dict.cc/deutsch-englisch/gnu.html Halmafelix pronounces Gnu (the animal) which is just the same as GNOME. G-N-O-M-E permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 1 point 2 years ago Its gnome permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 20 points 2 years ago (2 children) You will never make me pronounce the G. Never! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Blizzard@lemmy.zip 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) Wait, you don't pronounce the G? So it's like... "NOM-NOM-NOM"? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) LOL. Yes, but add an E at the end. Like this:: permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net [S] 3 points 2 years ago Thats only in english. In german it is Gnom and you pronounce the Gn correctly. permalink fedilink source parent [–] jjlinux@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) Oh, this is getting dangerous now. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tsonfeir@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) GIF has a hard G, unlike gNOME. 🔪 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jjlinux@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) Pronounced "Jif"? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tsonfeir@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago jNOME ;) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Blizzard@lemmy.zip 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) Wait, you don't pronounce the G? So it's like... "NOM-NOM-NOM"? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) LOL. Yes, but add an E at the end. Like this:: permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net [S] 3 points 2 years ago Thats only in english. In german it is Gnom and you pronounce the Gn correctly. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) LOL. Yes, but add an E at the end. Like this:: permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net [S] 3 points 2 years ago Thats only in english. In german it is Gnom and you pronounce the Gn correctly. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net [S] 3 points 2 years ago Thats only in english. In german it is Gnom and you pronounce the Gn correctly. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] jjlinux@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) Oh, this is getting dangerous now. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tsonfeir@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) GIF has a hard G, unlike gNOME. 🔪 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jjlinux@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) Pronounced "Jif"? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tsonfeir@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago jNOME ;) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] tsonfeir@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) GIF has a hard G, unlike gNOME. 🔪 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jjlinux@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) Pronounced "Jif"? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tsonfeir@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago jNOME ;) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] jjlinux@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) Pronounced "Jif"? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tsonfeir@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago jNOME ;) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ReakDuck@lemmy.ml 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) GDE? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net [S] 4 points 2 years ago Or as english people would say DE permalink fedilink source parent
[–] boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net [S] 4 points 2 years ago Or as english people would say DE permalink fedilink source parent
[–] warmaster@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (3 children) I also use KDE because it's better for gaming. But I love GNOME's UX/UI. I wish I could go back. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] xnx@slrpnk.net 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) In what ways is it better for gaming? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DmMacniel@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) The Gamecontroller calibration and test all is pretty nifty in KDE. Something like that is dearly missing on GNOME. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] bigmclargehuge@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net [S] 3 points 2 years ago Checkout some videos by Michael Horn, GNOME 46 is actually pretty good for gaming. permalink fedilink source parent [–] redeven@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Same, only reasons I had to move to KDE were, GNOME crashes when both my monitors are off (so, every night when I go to sleep), and tray icons are terrible (as GNOME intentionally doesn't support them), the extensions are all very lacking in features compared to the Windows tray (kde somewhat matches almost everything except being able to reorder the icons). The ArcMenu extension is by far the start menu I've liked the most out of all options on linux, and it saddens me that there's no KDE plasmoid/widget variant permalink fedilink source parent
[–] xnx@slrpnk.net 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) In what ways is it better for gaming? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DmMacniel@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) The Gamecontroller calibration and test all is pretty nifty in KDE. Something like that is dearly missing on GNOME. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] bigmclargehuge@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] DmMacniel@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) The Gamecontroller calibration and test all is pretty nifty in KDE. Something like that is dearly missing on GNOME. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] bigmclargehuge@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[+] bigmclargehuge@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net [S] 3 points 2 years ago Checkout some videos by Michael Horn, GNOME 46 is actually pretty good for gaming. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] redeven@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Same, only reasons I had to move to KDE were, GNOME crashes when both my monitors are off (so, every night when I go to sleep), and tray icons are terrible (as GNOME intentionally doesn't support them), the extensions are all very lacking in features compared to the Windows tray (kde somewhat matches almost everything except being able to reorder the icons). The ArcMenu extension is by far the start menu I've liked the most out of all options on linux, and it saddens me that there's no KDE plasmoid/widget variant permalink fedilink source parent
[–] terminhell@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 years ago I prefer KDE for desktops, but gnome for laptops. However I've been using gnome on my desktop for a while now. With some minor customizations it's fine. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Velonie@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (2 children) Like Genome? Or Guh-nome? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 1 point 2 years ago Genome That’s so cursed. permalink fedilink source parent [–] boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net [S] 1 point 2 years ago* Hahaha no like GNOME https://m.dict.cc/deutsch-englisch/gnu.html The Halmafelix voice pronounces it correctly. But thats not your fault, english is like french, not pronouncing the G in gnome. It is like a-gn-ostic permalink fedilink source parent
[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 1 point 2 years ago Genome That’s so cursed. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net [S] 1 point 2 years ago* Hahaha no like GNOME https://m.dict.cc/deutsch-englisch/gnu.html The Halmafelix voice pronounces it correctly. But thats not your fault, english is like french, not pronouncing the G in gnome. It is like a-gn-ostic permalink fedilink source parent
[–] jjlinux@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (2 children) "gee-nome"? Got it! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) It's pronounced "juh-know-may." permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jjlinux@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Only if you have a Klingon accent. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) It's a Klingon tea-like beverage. A warrior's drink! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jjlinux@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago* Ah, warm beer, yes! permalink fedilink source parent [–] boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net [S] 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) like in a-gn-ostic ? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tsonfeir@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (2 children) Gonna-nome? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net [S] 2 points 2 years ago Agonnanostic permalink fedilink source parent [–] jjlinux@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago (⁀ᗢ⁀) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) It's pronounced "juh-know-may." permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jjlinux@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Only if you have a Klingon accent. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) It's a Klingon tea-like beverage. A warrior's drink! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jjlinux@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago* Ah, warm beer, yes! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] jjlinux@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Only if you have a Klingon accent. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) It's a Klingon tea-like beverage. A warrior's drink! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jjlinux@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago* Ah, warm beer, yes! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) It's a Klingon tea-like beverage. A warrior's drink! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jjlinux@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago* Ah, warm beer, yes! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net [S] 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) like in a-gn-ostic ? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tsonfeir@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (2 children) Gonna-nome? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net [S] 2 points 2 years ago Agonnanostic permalink fedilink source parent [–] jjlinux@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago (⁀ᗢ⁀) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] tsonfeir@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (2 children) Gonna-nome? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net [S] 2 points 2 years ago Agonnanostic permalink fedilink source parent [–] jjlinux@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago (⁀ᗢ⁀) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child) Just no permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net [S] 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) https://m.dict.cc/deutsch-englisch/gnu.html Halmafelix pronounces Gnu (the animal) which is just the same as GNOME. G-N-O-M-E permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 1 point 2 years ago Its gnome permalink fedilink source parent
[–] boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net [S] 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) https://m.dict.cc/deutsch-englisch/gnu.html Halmafelix pronounces Gnu (the animal) which is just the same as GNOME. G-N-O-M-E permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 1 point 2 years ago Its gnome permalink fedilink source parent