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How would you customize KDE Plasma for a window user? (lemmy.kde.social)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I've almost successfully convinced my girlfriend to ditch Windows, so I'll probably install kubuntu on her laptop soon. She uses the pc only for very basic operations, web browsing, office suite and a little bit of gaming.
I wanted to customize KDE Plasma so that the switch from Windows will be the simpler as possible. What customization would you suggest me?

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[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

If she doesn't have Nvidia gpu, then install her the LMDE5 and here's why: https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=374128

It'll save you all the time spend customizing the UI as it should always been done by the end user.

KDE is great but requires tinkering so therefore I don't recommend for the first-time users.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What tinkering does KDE require?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

The settings must be crawled through right answer the install to customize it as the user likes. Not actually tinkering lol

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I like the default look as do many others I think. As for changing the looks I'd wager most Windows users just want to change the wallpaper which is very simple.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thanks for the answer! I was thinking of Mint too (although I didn't know about the debian edition, very cool), but I don't like much the Cinnamon's GUI, while I literally love the KDE one

Yeah lf course the customization should be done by the user, but I was thinking about a "first customization" to allow her to find a comfortable place. Do you think Cinnamon could be easier to use?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

KDE is better for having Wayland at this point, but I've heard even many experienced users saying the settings menu is exhausive to set up things as you like.

I think Cinnamon vs KDE is not an ideal topic to debate, since they're completely different.

If you prefer KDE, then go for it. Use it with Wayland only to avoid the typical first time user problems with multiple screens, screen tearing etc.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I'd rather install her KDE also because I'm used to it, so for any technical question she may ask I probably have better chances to solve the problem

thanks!