I’m relatively new to the linux space, I was introduced by the steam deck which uses kde, and it’s pretty similar to windows in terms of how it works so that’s the DE i’d be leaning towards when I eventually switch. I’ve never used gnome so i’m not sure if it’d be worth using I guess?

So I’m just looking for some input from the community, do you use Gnome or Plasma, why do you use it, and what’s kind of like a pros and cons kinda thing between the two?

  • ElectroLisa
    6·
    16 days ago

    KDE Plasma Wayland, I’m using it for gaming mainly and occasionally for VR.

    Pros:

    • supports DRM leasing mandatory for wired VR headsets
    • supports tearing (also in windowed apps but requires an additional setting) which reduces input latency in games
    • usually all the new fancy features, ex. HDR, appear quickly
    • decent support for fractional scaling (handy on laptops)

    Cons:

    • you might encounter bugs. While Plasma 6 has been a much better experience as opposed to older versions of it, there are still some bugs here and there appearing between the updates. As of this writing thought I can’t recall any bugs on my system.