u/enomad51

I’ve just realised that almost every laptop and desktop in my house runs a different OS.

Gaming desktop #1: CachyOS
Gaming desktop #2: Manjaro
Laptop #1: Fedora (the one I use for work)
Laptop #2: Manjaro (the one my wife uses for her work)
Laptop #3: Linux Mint (still in testing after five years)
Laptop #4: EndeavourOS

Pretty mixed environment. Most systems have been running the same distro for 5–6 years now (with regular updates). But does that mean I’m finally done distro-hopping? Does it even count as hopping if you never leave?

I'm just curious: how many people actually use GNOME in its 'vanilla' form?

By vanilla I mean GNOME pretty much as intended by its developers — no extensions, no shell tweaks, no modifications designed to make it behave more like Windows, KDE, or a traditional desktop.

You install GNOME and basically… leave it alone. Is it even possible?

It’s interesting because the GNOME developers impose a somewhat different philosophy on how a desktop should be used. In my case, it turns out I have to adapt that philosophy to my own standards and needs :)

So, are you in the same boat as me or have you actually managed to unlock the full potential of vanilla GNOME?

I’m not asking whether GNOME is good or bad. I’m more interested in how different the GNOME that people actually use is from the GNOME designed by its developers.

Hi,

I was getting a bit bored with all that text scrolling across my screen during boot (I don't read that fast anymore), so I installed Plymouth. But there are very few, if any, EndeavourOS-themed Plymouth themes available.

How about some Plymouth themes with a proper EndeavourOS touch then?

Nothing too flashy — perhaps the EndeavourOS logo, a subtle EOS-inspired design, or something that gives you that little “yep, I’m booting EndeavourOS” feeling before the desktop appears. 😄

Has anyone already made something like this? Or maybe you have some ideas for a theme - or know where I could find one?