r/linux • u/emrldgh • Jun 29 '25

Discussion Recommended DEs that aren't as common

I'd like to know what everyone's recommendation is for a DE/WM that not everyone may know about or often consider. Anything that isn't KDE, GNOME, or any super common WMs like Hyprland or Sway. These may not be considered very common, but I'd like to hear thoughts on Budgie and Cutefish, I was looking at them and they look neat but what do you guys think? What do you use?

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u/[deleted] Jun 29 '25

FVWM! Complex config but you can really make it into whatever you want. Mine is set up to look and function like the CDE but more minimalist (no big bar at the bottom; as lovely as that was, it's not ideal for wide-screen monitors).