**Matthew Graybosch** @starbreaker@octodon.social · May 18, 2018, 04:19

**Matthew Graybosch** @starbreaker@octodon.social · May 18, 2018, 04:19

Matthew Graybosch @starbreaker@octodon.social

May 18, 2018, 04:19

Matthew Graybosch @starbreaker@octodon.social

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I've tried to assume that the GNOME developers have good reason for removing features, hiding configuration in gconf or the tweak tool, or making core gnome-shell functionality dependent on JavaScript-based extensions.

But removing the ability to run executable files from the file mangler has me thinking that GNOME developers honestly believe that their primary user story is a precocious toddler who needs adult supervision and can't be trusted with real Unix.

**Elad Hen** @eladhen · 2018-05-18T04:59:07Z

Elad Hen @eladhen

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@starbreaker
I take #Xfce and #Cinnamon.

May 18, 2018, 04:59 · Tusky · 0 · 2

**Matthew Graybosch** @starbreaker@octodon.social · May 18, 2018, 05:07

**Matthew Graybosch** @starbreaker@octodon.social · May 18, 2018, 05:07

May 18, 2018, 05:07

Matthew Graybosch @starbreaker@octodon.social

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@eladhen #xfce's a good choice, too. I haven't had much luck with #cinnamon, but I had tried a rather early version.

**Elad Hen** @eladhen · May 18, 2018, 05:12

**Elad Hen** @eladhen · May 18, 2018, 05:12

May 18, 2018, 05:12

Elad Hen @eladhen

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@starbreaker
I find #Cinnamon very good. Both user friendly and not dumbed-down. #Xfce is my go-to for lean-and-mean machines. It has some quirks, but I know them pretty well, so I guess it's the old and comfortable coat...

**Matthew Graybosch** @starbreaker@octodon.social · May 18, 2018, 05:19

**Matthew Graybosch** @starbreaker@octodon.social · May 18, 2018, 05:19

May 18, 2018, 05:19

Matthew Graybosch @starbreaker@octodon.social

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@eladhen Good for you. I keep MATE installed both for my wife and to have some basic GTK apps, but I've found that the cwm window manager included with OpenBSD is everything I need. :)