Comment by FredPret
10 months ago
Amazing. The mental peace you've gained this way probably vastly outweighs the initial investment and missing out on the newest "features".
10 months ago
Amazing. The mental peace you've gained this way probably vastly outweighs the initial investment and missing out on the newest "features".
100%. I'm not OP but have had similar experience. My basic UX hasn't changed beyond trivialities in pretty well over 10 years. Contrast that with SaaS and many modern mobile apps that get completely redesigned every couple of years whether you want them to or not, and you have zero control on even the timing of the update. I've found a lot of refuge in open source as complete redesigns just for the hell of it (or to justify a full-time job) are nearly unheard of, but there are definitely tradeoffs. Usually (though not always!) the UX isn't great, but it will be functional. As a person who prefers function over form (though does harbor an intense appreciate for the latter), this is often a good trade.
I just wish the Linux desktop experience were better. I'm going to give Deepin a try as it is focused on desktop experience.
It's honestly pretty great on a desktop PC these days. Laptops are hit or miss depending on the model.
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My archlinux has moved from a bunch of scripts to just a window manager with Chrome. At the end of the day, you realize you don't really need all these gadgets and notifications but just a terminal and a browser.
Yup, my core applications are Kitty, Vim, coreutils, Firefox, and pcmanfm.