6 Best Linux Desktop Environments to Try in 2022

Linux Desktop Environments Operating Systems

Budgie Desktop Landing Page

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Budgie Desktop

Budgie Desktop is a familiar, modern desktop environment. - GitHub - BuddiesOfBudgie/budgie-desktop: Budgie Desktop is a familiar, modern desktop environment.

Budgie is a GNOME-based Linux desktop. It’s developed and used by Solus Linux distribution. With the help of GNOME stack components, the Budgie desktop is written. Budgie offers a unified notification feature and its customization center is called Raven. It gives access to the calendar, system settings, power options, and media player. Elements on the desktop, eg. applications are implemented as Applets.

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Deepin DE Landing Page

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Deepin DE

DDE (Deepin Desktop Environment) is a Desktop Environment (DE) written in Qt for Deepin

The Deepin desktop almost replicates the aesthetics and usability of Mac OS X. It has a neat and clean interface having only the dock at the bottom. The touch-screen gestures are also supported by the desktop. The Deepin desktop offers configurable hot corners that allow you to access the control panel and the applications menu. With this, all of the aspects of the desktop can be managed. The desktop can be fetched through the third-party repositories while installing.

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GNOME Landing Page

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GNOME

An easy and elegant way to use your computer, GNOME is designed to put you in control and get things done.

GNOME is a very popular Linux desktop environment. Many Linux distros use GNOME. GNOME is simple to use and can be customized. The modern and touch-feature-enabled user interface provides an amazing experience. Also, the GNOME desktop can extend its functionalities via GNOME Shell extensions.

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KDE Landing Page

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KDE

The KDE® Community is a free software community dedicated to creating an open and user-friendly computing experience, offering an advanced graphical desktop, a wide variety of applications for communication, work, education and entertainment and …

KDE is also popular as the Plasma desktop. KDE is a very lightweight desktop and highly customizable. Now you can connect your phone with the computer via KDE Connect. KDE’s browser integration connects your phone to your browser to establish a smooth communication fast.

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KDE Plasma Desktop Landing Page

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KDE Plasma Desktop

Plasma Workspaces is the umbrella term for all graphical environments provided by KDE.

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Pantheon Desktop Landing Page

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PD

Pantheon Desktop

Pantheon is the desktop environment of elementary OS. It is written in Vala, using GTK 3 and Granite

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Cinnamon Desktop Landing Page

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Cinnamon Desktop

Cinnamon is a Linux desktop which provides advanced innovative features and a traditional user experience.

Cinnamon has grown into a complete desktop over time. Cinnamon gives the first priority to its users’ experience. You can see animations and effects all around the desktop. If you’re transitioning from Windows, you may get a familiar experience with Cinnamon. Linux distros that have adopted Cinnamon are Linux Mint, Ubuntu’s Ubuntu Cinnamon Remix, Fedora, EndeavourOS, and Manjaro Linux.

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