MX Linux: Plasma vs XFCE | DistroWars
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ก.ค. 2024
- This week in DistroWars, we have a civil war between MX Linux! Which should you choose between the classic XFCE and the new KDE version? Here we will look at the two distros side by side.
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• MX Linux: Plasma vs XF...
00:00 Intro
04:07 KDE
11:19 XFCE
15:54 Conclusions
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quick clarification: there are MX-19 "ahs" iso for Xfce as well as the non-ahs versions. (3 isos using Xfce-32bit, 64bit, 64bit-ahs, 1 using KDE/plasma 64bit ahs)
KDE and XFCE have always been my two very favourite desktops for the last 15 years. So it's a very tough choice for me to choose between the two of them. Thankfully MX now comes with both of them. I believe it's the very best distro out there. I can't believe the number of machines I've installed it on - many of them quite older, and it's performed flawlessly.
I haven't gotten round to run MX yet but will have a look at the Plasma version (as it's my preferred DE) when I do!
Let me know how it goes...
Initially I was not persuaded, probably because of my own errors...
@@iskandariacordoba When KDE gets to 5.85 MX Plasma will shine...!!!
HOPEFULLY 🥴🥴🥴
@@iskandariacordoba it'll probably be a while before I do get round to trying it though, as I need to upgrade my main systems first... haven't decided on Kubuntu v Neon yet!
Great video, as usual.
Have you ever done videos on FocusWriter or Plume-Creator? Are they any good? Is one better than the other?
On the MX loading screen, you can click on the moving geometric shapes and they change.
Thunar used to be in earlier versions of MX....Using Dolphin now...mmmm...that might fix issues I had which could not be resolved with my hardware (USB reading some external drives)...it only failed on MX with Thunar.
Midori has a new browser would you please make a review of it?
MX XFCE would occasionally freeze my screen. No issue with KDE version. In fact I really like it. Keeping it as my secondary distro.
Manjaro is my main driver. Perfect combination for me..
Hey Tom, thanks for your work ! You know, MX is rocking it and KDE too, so much that now AV Linux comes with the AV Linux MX edition, in the other hand, Ubuntu Studio comes very very good too, please make a review since there is not this kind of info in UTube. But first take your time learning some music, Photo, paint, etc. etc., and don´t forget to mention how this Distros can help the SciFi community, thanks again.
one of the updates was probably a grub update. those things are annoying.
Thank you for the MX Linux distro! Really enjoying the XFCE version and customizing it for Gaming and A/V content creation! Will we ever have a MATE version for MX Linux?
I am not sure the grub update did it. I was able to get to the login screen. once I logged it, it was a black screen with a mouse pointer. i thought it was grub at first, so i checked that.
@Dio Titus I might've seen a video on that too. It's true but while I wait I find it best to learn, create and apply. Thank you! Cheers!
@Dio Titus Really? Huh! Funny, I wonder if that has something to do with my comments on youtube about me converting MX 19.2 into and AV Linux for MX. Eitherway, the AV Linux team has much more knowledge on doing that more seamlessly than me. I did it for pure fun and need, as I do not want to return to using Windows for my music production apps that only work in Windows. They all now work in MX LINUX STUDIO!!!
Is it distrowars or desktop environment war
Great video. Curious if you still think Manjaro XFCE is still a bit better than MX. Your comparison video last year covered a lot of ground with these two.
Manjaro is base on Arch where MX is base on Debian so they both bring things to the table so depends what you like and need and prefer comes down to it I for example go with Debian base because it is more stable not saying Majaro is not stable it is just not as stable as Debian and sure Arch brings the latest versions for applications but that also comes with bugs and issues ect where with Debian not so much as it focus on old versions of applications which means stability so it all depends on the user :)
@@anarita2998 Yeah, I run Manjaro Gnome on my main rig and just installed MX on my mini PC that runs a Celeron cpu. I like that both of their package managers have everything I need in one place without having to go and get some debs or appimages on the web. I think Manjaro has an advantage with newer hardware as my main rig's cpu/mobo is from this year.
I'm starting to really LIKE XFCE which I never cared for earlier--- BUT I miss my TILING (pop shell or bismuth- NOT the keybanging BS).. so waiting ti lthey get hyprland into a good solid state and will try hyprland instead..
I always end up coming back to X-face..simple and fast..and start up sound enabled !!!
On my hardware (Ryzen 1600X / GTX 1060) and dual booted on the same drive (basic SATA HDD), KDE is about 50 - 100 Mb lower in RAM than Xfce... for what it's worth. This system, for some reason, also struggles with the AHS kernel, I find it works better for me on the 4.19 kernel. I'm sure it's just 'my' hardware :)
The same situation. KDE version uses less RAM then XFCE version.
I think you should redo this Distro wars when the 19.3 is released. MX has spent years on their XFCE and when the Plasma gets to 5.85 you'll see the Plasma improved greatly in Ram/Performance.
And there should be more choice in Distro's. 32 bit etc 👍👍👍
It is nice that MX Linux also has a Fluxbox version, I would like it if they would also make a version with a tiling window manager. Their Advanced Hardware Support is a great move, it makes this the number 1 Debian based distribution (inclusive Ubuntu) which I will recommend to those people who prefer Debian-based. I understood from an MX Linux user that they now use kernel 5.8. That is a big deal for gamers who use an AMD-GPU.
Off topic, sort of....
If System76 would create a KDE Plasma variant of their Pop! _OS, I'd be completely sold....
KDE is where it's at Imo..
Neon's my preference.
Why won't you install Kde on Pop?, it's like... 2 terminal commands, or just some clicks on Pop Shop
What I don't like about KDE:
I don't that I can't strip Dolphin of all panels/toolbars like I can with Thunar.
I don't like the way that panels are handled in KDE. For example, I've by accident deleted all panels.
Also, there are too many font sizes and too many different icon sizes.
I'm using Xfce with Kwin and UI generally looks cleaner then Win10 (UI standard that KDE is following).
I would LOVE to see a DDE version of MX (or even a cinnamon)
You can install cinnamon for sure in the software repo for MX Linux. They make adding extra desktops simple.
@@SwitchedtoLinux actually its NOT there! they have budgie, mate etc. but not cinnamon. Also I tried installing cinnamon via synaptic but its so buggy its unusable!
@@jimw7916 LMDE 4 if you want cinnamon
@@dougtilaran3496 but I want MX
@@dougtilaran3496 not recognized enough =/
I use manjaro cinnamon because i dont like flatpaks and snaps and manjaro has updated apps
Using MX KDE on a real low-end machine since it's release. And it's fast! Uses less resources then xfce version. But it's very buggy! Some software from repository doesn't work as it should, kdenlive for example. I couldn't connect my android smartphone nether via cable or Wi-Fi. The same problem was with sd card. I blame dolphin for that.
i3-gaps wins on low ram here at around 265MB. I have Manjaro XFCE and KDE Plasma installed on a second and third computer. My daily is i3-gaps. I think Manjaro's XFCE is one of the best I have ever installed and used and I prefer the much bigger repository from Arch side with no SNAPs.
I use Linux Mint as my main disto but I also use MX Linux and they both run like a glove that just fit my needs nicely and XFCE is my choice because it has enough settings but not too overwhelmed like KDE which makes my OCD go overload and goes "NO" and unlike many distros Elementary OS which limit the user quite a bit in terms of settings and features so XFCE is a middle ground which is perfect for me as both Linux Mint and MX Linux bur like a kitty LOL :)
My two favorite DE.
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I gave Kubuntu 20.04 another try for a couple of weeks. Let's just say I don't get on with Plasma at all. Too many options for options for settings of settings. So I'm back in good old Mint 20 Cinnamon. If Cinnamon ever disappeared, I'd probably end up using XFCE.
*NOOB ALERT ! *
Will installing two DE consume more resources ?
More specifically, running one of the DE at a time, will the other DE be active too and consume precious resources ? 🤔
Nope. Only one runs at a time. But some DEs will interfere with the settings of others, but even that is a bit rare.
Options are never too much...
If you are on a toaster xfce if you have a "modern" pc kde hands down.
Xfce made the PC that my mother gave it to me from her workplace to a functional multimedia PC (with two crucial hardware upgrades because the CPU that it had was a joke and there was only an integrated intel gpu.)
@@DacLMK you definitely understand. I had a desktop so old the hardrive it was built with was 40g and windows 98 I put xfce on it. But I laid it to rest. My pc on the other hand mid range currently build with 1440p 144hz planning on upgrading to zen 3 I run kde on that machine so it's different.
XFCE can also be run on computers that are modern and it runs like butter plus a lot of people me included like XFCE because the interface layout is old school and I am old school so it fits my needs perfect plus I like simple things especially on a interface the less clicks I have to do the better LOL :)
@@anarita2998 fair enough I have to agree with that I did not realize how many buttons I enjoyed pressing I still love xfce.
@@anarita2998 Surely yes. Of course any DE can work on modern hardware. Even a terminal only SO will work on modern hardware!... Meanwhile; I for me prefer Linux Mint Cinnamon which is quite better than XFCE. And it grants more updates as well!... It runs well even on my 11 years old machine!...
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