[GTALUG] Favorite desktop manager?

[BCLUG]

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