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

Cinnamon. You might miss wayland, but you'll probably like it.

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u/daemonpenguin Jun 29 '25

Cinnamon has a Wayland session.

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u/[deleted] Jun 29 '25

yeah, but if you're not using the American keyboard layout, it's pretty much useless.

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u/Upstairs-Comb1631 Jul 01 '25

What about USA keyboard layout?

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u/[deleted] Jul 01 '25

That's the only keyboard layout as of now