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What are the various linux desktops environments and how do they compare? (piefed.zip)
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Please mention their features and where they’re based out of

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[–] thingsiplay@lemmy.ml 21 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The Archwiki has a nice list with a simple explanation for various DEs: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Desktop_environment

[–] ClownStatue@piefed.social 6 points 1 day ago

I don’t even use arch (btw), but damn its wiki is so well done!