On Friday, September 5th, 2025 at 8:32 PM, Joe <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Fri, 05 Sep 2025 11:56:53 +0000 > Turritopsis Dohrnii Teo En Ming [email protected] wrote: > > > > > Can I install all of the desktop environments and switch between them > > as and when I like? > > > I believe so, you can certainly install a few. Gnome and KDE both take > up a lot of disc space, but that's not really a problem nowadays. > > It is possible to operate with no DE, just with a window manager, and > you can also install a few of those and select them with the login > manager. But if you are comparing desktops, it seems likely that a > window manager alone would not suit you. > > Most applications that come with particular DEs can also be installed > and run with other DEs. I use the Gnome alacarte menu manager, but I > don't have most of Gnome installed and use Xfce4 DE. I have the Gnome > Nautilus file manager installed, but normally use Thunar, the Xfce4 one. > > -- > Joe What are the differences between desktop environment and window manager? Regards, Mr. Turritopsis Dohrnii Teo En Ming Targeted Individuals Singapore
