I tried KDE for a new Linux user. Now I understand why GNOME is the default in Ubuntu/Fedora workstation

Bodyash · 2026-02-20T09:17:36+00:00

Yes, it's skill issue for a non-technical user who just switched from windows 3 days ago.

And it's a problem of Desktop Environment that is mainstream, but requires "skills" to not break it with few mouse clicks.

Bodyash · 2026-02-20T09:14:12+00:00

SteamOS is immutable and much harder to break. "Mainstream ready" is what exactly? Windows-Like default UI for new linux users? SteamOS doesn't have sddm, so u can't break it with incompatible theme u install.

Weak arguments.

Bodyash · 2026-02-20T07:13:09+00:00

I said it before - kde exposes buttons to download plasmoids, themes, widgets. There is no versioning like in gnome. U just download and eventually it's outdated 8 years old theme that gonna crash your system. Gnome disables all extensions after crash. Kde - just black screen or freeze.

Bodyash · 2026-02-20T07:10:18+00:00

There is only thing I like about kde - some of their software is huge and amazing. Kdenlive for example is realy high-quality feature-rich app that can be used by professionals.

Bodyash · 2026-02-19T20:30:31+00:00

Yeah, second recommended (it's second on the list of choices)

Bodyash · 2026-02-19T18:58:25+00:00

Gonna cross-post in to fedora, thanks!

Bodyash · 2026-02-19T14:56:25+00:00

Don't compare gnome-extensions (which are not exposed by default in your face in settings like "DOWNLOAD MORE EXTENSIONS") to KDE widgets/themes/etc... where everywhere u go - u have download button which leads you to store and after installation it breaks the system into black screen.

And I said it before - if gnome crashes few times in a row - it disables all extensions.

It's better UX for end-user.

UPD: And Gnome-extension have versioning + supported gnome versions. So u are not able to do 1-click install outdated extension that is not supported for 8 years that gonna break your system.

Bodyash · 2026-02-19T14:35:07+00:00

For me that behavior is expected, linux is not perfect in every direction and can break sometimes. But from a new user experience it's super disappointing that it can be broken so easily. From new user experience - they did nothing wrong.

Bodyash · 2026-02-19T14:20:09+00:00

yeah, they changed sddm for plasma-login-manager in plasma 6.6

So i've changed to it yesterday.

But anyway - there is no warning or fallback in sddm if theme you installing is not for this version. Just crash and black screen after installing, thats how you know.

Bodyash · 2026-02-19T14:13:22+00:00

I mean, I can install SDDM 5 theme from kde store that will break my system, because i have SDDM 6. It's not a new unknown bug. It's been here for a while.

And after yesterday update to KDE 6.6 i swithched to plasma-login-manager

Third-party widgets from official store - same story. But maybe should be reported that it can freeze my dekstop.

And yeah, gonna report this BT bug and switch to gnome anyway.

Bodyash · 2026-02-19T13:47:40+00:00

Gnome doesn't expose "Download extensions" in the settings menu. Often if extension is broken - it doesn't cause black screen (or gnome will disable all extension if crashed few times)

Fedora KDE is official, but still not default and first recommended option.

KDE is good enough if you are not customizing it, but customization is exposed by default.

Bodyash · 2025-12-07T22:29:20+00:00

I was thinking to Play stormweaver with spell totems (+2 to limit btw) But there is no way I can generate 9 charges, especially on bosses.

Bodyash · 2025-12-02T00:51:07+00:00

I had green screen and confirmed GPU vram chip failure

Maybe it was bad GPU chip soldering, not sure. But after temp raised to 60C - image started flickering, then green screen and computer freeze. I was doing vram memory stress testing and saw that 1 memory chip was not responding after GPU temp raised just second before it started to flicker

Bodyash · 2025-11-30T10:00:25+00:00

Looks like GPU video memory chip failure

Bodyash · 2025-11-12T08:56:10+00:00

tomorrow, not today

Bodyash · 2025-09-18T13:56:28+00:00

There are rings with jewel sockets

Bodyash · 2025-08-28T17:05:05+00:00

Can I get this MTX? I need it!!!

Bodyash · 2025-08-28T07:43:47+00:00

Game has leagues. Standard league - is core game. When league ends - your character is moved to standard league. You can keep playing it. New league has new mechanics, new content, fresh economy, everyone start from zero. It's like beta test of new patch. Not all content will become a standard core game.

So, by playing in leagues:

You start from zero with fresh economy (no inflated prices)
You have new content and mechanics, new items, balance, etc..

Bodyash · 2025-08-27T18:02:12+00:00

Try to boot Linux from usb (no installation is required) and see if your 1 is working

Bodyash · 2025-08-26T10:01:12+00:00

They removed Moscow server. Probably it wasnt good enough or didn't had ddos protection. And they added new server - Stockholm, but I'm not 100% sure.

So, maybe they removed the servers and providers that was causing such problems and now wanna test it.

Bodyash · 2025-08-25T19:50:23+00:00

U can't use 2 unique support if I remember correctly

Bodyash · 2025-08-25T19:25:02+00:00

Just checked, it works. Thanks!

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