Do I need to install the desktop env when installing a distro or do I need to install blank Linux and install a clean desktop env later? Thank you! 😃👌

  • bigmclargehuge@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    The beauty of Linux is that you have choices. You can easily start with something very light (I’d recommend XFCE), then install any number of other desktops.

    As others have said tho, use a VM or WSL first. Test things out with different DEs, see which you like, then install those on a live system (just to avoid having numerous DE’s on your final install).

    • Shareni@programming.dev
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      9 months ago

      start with something very light (I’d recommend XFCE)

      I use XFCE, but it’s medium at best. It’s barely lighter than KDE and GNOME, and way heavier than the actually light options like LXQT.

      It’s different from the other big DEs, not because it’s significantly lighter, but because it’s extremely stable, and the tools follow the Unix philosophy.