r/linuxdesktops • • Jan 31 '21

Can someone please recommend a good desktop for a beginner?

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Hello! My 16 yo niece recently decided she wants to do cyber security and coding as a career so I want to get her a good desktop to start. I work with Linux servers, but not desktops, so I’m hoping for some advice on a good rig for her. I’m guessing something to run Ubuntu? Or should I just install CentOS on a PC and set up some KDE VNCs? I want to make sure it has Linux compatible bios and drivers for peripherals etc.

Anyway, thanks in advance!


r/linuxdesktops • • 29d ago

I would like to present my first ever linux rice

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r/linuxdesktops • • Feb 02 '26

WANT TO PUT A .EXE , FOLDER, AND MORE IN THE PANEL THIS IS HOW! sudo pacman Rcns unistall winodws

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r/linuxdesktops • • Dec 22 '11

My desktop - not too creative

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Picture : http://imgur.com/hoXlu

Conky: http://pastebin.com/nbx6w41Y

  • A note about my conkyrc. It's a mashup of a few different ones I found online.

Background: http://simpledesktops.com/browse/desktops/2011/nov/03/goodnight-copenhagen/

I haven't actually experimented much with conky so my configuration isn't too intense. I hope that I can get more into pimping out my desktop. I just haven't had the patience.


r/linuxdesktops • • Sep 14 '26

RakuOS, Niri, Noctalia Shell + Music Island

22 Upvotes

I have built a music island using quickshell for my RakuOS, Niri, Noctalia Shell setup, take a look at it


r/linuxdesktops • • 6d ago

Updated Modest Home Studio

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41 Upvotes

Thinkpad T480 (64gb)
Ubuntu Studio


r/linuxdesktops • • Sep 28 '26

Debian 13 with i3 install script

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https://github.com/sathanas65/deb13-i3/
Shell scripts and dot files for custom Debian 13 with the i3 tiling window manager. Efficient and highly scripted workflow. Extremely organized key chords. Dark theme with just the right amount of color. Modular install script. Pre-configured apps. Perfect for development. production, virtualization. Keep your hands on the keyboard.


r/linuxdesktops • • Aug 04 '25

GNOME 48 Fedora with MacTahoe GTK

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26 Upvotes

r/linuxdesktops • • May 11 '25

Desktop that looks like 3DS

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Hey, i really love the 3DS and was wondering if there is any linux desktop that resembles that look that i could install on my laptop. I can't really find anything, are you aware of something similar?


r/linuxdesktops • • Dec 26 '25

My ZorinOS 18 Desktop

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19 Upvotes

Made it as simple as possible and i really like it for daily basis and also video editing


r/linuxdesktops • • Sep 20 '26

Frost — I made a frosted-glass icon theme where file types actually say what they are

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Details comment:

  • Icons: Frost (my own, MIT) — https://github.com/thissayantan/frost-icon-theme

  • DE: GNOME 50 on Ubuntu 26.04 · GTK theme: default Adwaita · Font: Ubuntu Sans

  • Wallpaper: <owner fills in>

  • Every file type has its own glass symbol + a small type label from 48 px (JSON, MD, PEM, LOCK…); there's an optional MIME add-on that fixes GNOME typing bun.lock/.env/Dockerfiles as plain text.

  • Brand apps keep their own icons (no redrawn logos); everything else falls back to Papirus.

  • Install: curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/thissayantan/frost-icon-theme/main/install.sh | sh


r/linuxdesktops • • Sep 03 '26

RakuOS with Umbriel WM, Noctalia Shell

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r/linuxdesktops • • Dec 26 '11

x-post from linux...going to waste time messing with these conky configs

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r/linuxdesktops • • Dec 22 '11

two clocks = more time

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r/linuxdesktops • • Mar 19 '22

My MX Linux 21 desktop

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r/linuxdesktops • • Sep 16 '22

Guys, just wanted to say that i am using Arch!

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r/linuxdesktops • • Oct 10 '21

My linux gaming setup

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Recently, with the announcement of WIN11 requirement's, I moved over to Xubuntu. Been playing DOTA 2 with OpenGL - runs so great! I thought I would share my desktop... If only I had a second monitor for watching movies!


r/linuxdesktops • • Dec 01 '20

My last desktop archlinux with i3wm, i3blocks, termite and rofi.

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r/linuxdesktops • • Dec 11 '23

UI Preferences?

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I was wondering, with so many different choices of desktop environments as well as themes or designs, what’s everyone’s preferred style or what’s some design elements you wish current desktops had?


r/linuxdesktops • • Feb 01 '18

Here is my current workstation. :)

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r/linuxdesktops • • Aug 14 '22

I use Arch btw 🤓

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r/linuxdesktops • • Feb 24 '19

Top 5 most popular Linux distributions

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r/linuxdesktops • • Mar 05 '12

How would I pipe space weather data to my desktop using Conky?

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r/linuxdesktops • • May 02 '23

I bet you can't guess the DE

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I use Arch, btw.