Amadeus Paulussen
Does your #linux #desktopenvironment or #windowmanager feel better on your #laptop or your #desktop (including #multimonitor) or would you say it is equally enjoyable with both form factors?
Better on laptop
11.5%
Better on desktop
32.7%
50/50
48.1%
Something else entirely
7.7%
Poll ended at .
Nov 1 at 1:54pmWeb
Show threadFrank DaviesNov 1

@amadeus I just use GNOME, it works well in both form factors (and I dock and undock my laptop constantly).

I felt i3 and awesome worked fine either way, too - but KDE, being more mouse-centric, doesn't.

Show threadAmadeus PaulussenNov 2

@fd93 Interesting, thanks for sharing.

I also use GNOME, and I've noticed that I use it differently on my 16” laptop than on my 32” desktop.

Perhaps many factors play a role, including the keyboard, mouse, and ergonomics on the desktop. In general, I think I'm more efficient on the desktop.

However, I I think GNOME has something to offer for both form factors. 🤓

Show threadFrank DaviesNov 3
@amadeus I think it also depends a bit on how you like to use a desktop. If you're already comfortable with workspaces then GNOME feels basically the same on desktop or laptop.
Show threadCrashLoggerNov 1

@amadeus I use my laptop docked and on the go, GNOME. After getting used to all the input methods (Keyboard/Mouse/Trackpad/Trackpoint) I can find myself very comfortable in all situations, but I don't always use it the same way!

When I'm docked with two monitors, keyboard and mouse I keep using the Super key to switch desktops and apps, while on the go I use the trackpad to switch apps and super + Page keys for desktops :)

Show threadAmadeus PaulussenNov 2
@crashlogger Yeah, I think it is similar for me. I use different features depending on the screen real estate and input devices at hand. Thanks for sharing! 🙌
Show threadEtamNov 1

@amadeus
I have different desktop environments on desktop and laptop, but not because of form, but because of purpose. Laptop with i3wm for work and casual web browsing. Desktop with KDE for gaming.

Also most of the time my laptop is attached to the same screen and keyboard as my desktop, so there's barely any difference.

Show threadAmadeus PaulussenNov 2

@etam Interesting! 🤔 But, yeah, I guess it makes sense.

I use GNOME on both my laptop and desktop with an identical setup, but I still use them pretty differently depending on the device and input methods at hand.

Thanks for sharing!

Show threadJason CrevierNov 1
@amadeus It's gotta be Gnome on the laptop and Plasma on the desktop.
Show threadAmadeus PaulussenNov 2

@jasoncrevier Makes sense to me! 🙂

Although I have configured my laptop and desktop identically, I notice that I use GNOME differently on my laptop than on my desktop.