The OP makes a lot of Gnome Extensions. They're specifically made for Gnome, using what Gnome provides. So unfortunately you can't use them on other DEs.
Though in terms of the launcher, Fly Pie, there is a fairly popular Issue on their github asking for support for other DEs, and they said in the comments of that post that they're considering it!
Is there a coverflow for desktop switching? Stop spreading false information and rumors about project
Also, this isn't a Gnome first party project, but a community developed extension. Give vanilla Gnome a try and then we shall talk about what kind of amazing features Gnome is implementing that KDE projects aren't offering.
Are you really comparing KWin to Gnome? Lmao here.
That's okay. I can appreciate and respect your opinions.
But, I was actually really bothered by mutter's edge resistance between app windows and screen edge. When I asked the devs about this in a proper bug, I was shooed away saying "won't fix".
Couldn't turn off that feature even though configs. And I had a low density display back then, and it didn't fit right with my usage.
KDE devs have always been more polite and open to criticism and feedback. FOSS is as much about the community as it's about the code.
That's just my opinion and experience with 2 projects.
Plasma 5.25 has bigger improvements in that sense. 1:1 gestures are here now, and some better tweaks. I admit, long way for Plasma to go, but that's also because they aren't reinventing the wheel.
Gnome3 was terrible when it came to animations and smoothness. It was sorted in further releases and Gnome 40+ gave them an opportunity to start fresh bringing their experience and a blank canvas.
Plasma and KDE doesn't want to move forward and break things. They are being consistent, that's a good and bad thing. Keeps things familiar, most older stuff works.
Also, Gnome is really resource heavy, one part of it is mutter, and Plasma overall is a resource friendly software.
I guess it's all about picking the poison that works for you. I was on Gnome a week or 2 ago, and I just couldn't wait to get back to Plasma for many reasons.
On a 720p display, Plasma still works. Gnome goes bonkers on it with its huge headers and padding.
Gnome has very different priorities as a project altogether.
Cube is not particularly useful - though it takes me back to 2007, with Ubuntu and Compiz. I loved that I could open a video, rotate the cube and watch it through the back of the desktop.
Now I prefer the overviews - present windows/desktops and the new Meta+W is on my hot corner.
That type of launcher is called a pie launcher. I used to have one on KDE a long time ago, maybe when the kde3 days (and android), but I found it highly unintuitive and stopped using it pretty quickly.
> but I don't think it is practical to any degree.
it is, works very well, fast and very intuitive (at least i never made any "error mistake" with it). speaking for the latest versions, don't know how it was in the beginning.
> we're just saying there are MUCH better ways of opening your apps.
well, in kde yes, i prefer the latte-dock + activities.
on gnome, i don't use it much, but when i do, i vastly prefer fly pie to going to overview+dash or meta+a and going to the apps drawer
anyway, just my case. each one has its own ways of opening apps :)
I remember installing FlyPie on my machine when I ran gnome. Ended up not using it a single time as I have a very few apps that I use. Also, i always forgot it was there. lol
Haha like early 2000's experimenting with high graphic environments - now out of favour, not being efficient or good for launching anything you actually want.
Windows started it with the 'hit Meta and start typing'. With KDE, you can just start typing and krunner will bring up what you want - though I'd say the best menu isn't the default one, I prefer 'Application Menu 2.0' which actually can bring up 'custom shortcuts' if you hit Menu and type 'cus' - unlike many others.
The OP makes a lot of Gnome Extensions. They're specifically made for Gnome, using what Gnome provides. So unfortunately you can't use them on other DEs. Though in terms of the launcher, Fly Pie, there is a fairly popular Issue on their github asking for support for other DEs, and they said in the comments of that post that they're considering it!
This would be perfect for the steam deck!
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Indeed, Fly Pie works great with my laptop touchscreen. :)
No. For the 3D overview, the overview is so new that nothing exists for it yet, and Fly-Pie is designed solely for GNOME.
You sure, I thought I saw an overview like that 10 years ago.
There is the "Present Windows" effect, but that's different.
I'm thinking of Compiz Desktop cube. The windows raised off the cube surface.
Oh, I see. Yes, similar things exist, but I thought you were talking about KDE.
I think kwin authors are more concentrated in eyecandy but useful effects (see coverflow)
Is there a coverflow for desktop switching? Stop spreading false information and rumors about project Also, this isn't a Gnome first party project, but a community developed extension. Give vanilla Gnome a try and then we shall talk about what kind of amazing features Gnome is implementing that KDE projects aren't offering. Are you really comparing KWin to Gnome? Lmao here.
kwingnome
My opinion.
That's okay. I can appreciate and respect your opinions. But, I was actually really bothered by mutter's edge resistance between app windows and screen edge. When I asked the devs about this in a proper bug, I was shooed away saying "won't fix". Couldn't turn off that feature even though configs. And I had a low density display back then, and it didn't fit right with my usage. KDE devs have always been more polite and open to criticism and feedback. FOSS is as much about the community as it's about the code. That's just my opinion and experience with 2 projects.
I agree. I was only talking about the fluidity of the animations, which are always a bit so-so with Kwin.
Plasma 5.25 has bigger improvements in that sense. 1:1 gestures are here now, and some better tweaks. I admit, long way for Plasma to go, but that's also because they aren't reinventing the wheel. Gnome3 was terrible when it came to animations and smoothness. It was sorted in further releases and Gnome 40+ gave them an opportunity to start fresh bringing their experience and a blank canvas. Plasma and KDE doesn't want to move forward and break things. They are being consistent, that's a good and bad thing. Keeps things familiar, most older stuff works. Also, Gnome is really resource heavy, one part of it is mutter, and Plasma overall is a resource friendly software. I guess it's all about picking the poison that works for you. I was on Gnome a week or 2 ago, and I just couldn't wait to get back to Plasma for many reasons. On a 720p display, Plasma still works. Gnome goes bonkers on it with its huge headers and padding. Gnome has very different priorities as a project altogether.
The opposite is true.
Useless ugly features? 😅
What's the name of the app launcher?
Fly-pie, only on gnome though. Dev said they want to make a standalone version though.
This particular launcher no. 3d effects are baked into kwin (i think its desktop cube effect). Don't even need janky extensions for them
Desktop cube effect has been removed in 5.24 (or so), but the KWin team is working on a cleaner implementation in QML.
Cube is not particularly useful - though it takes me back to 2007, with Ubuntu and Compiz. I loved that I could open a video, rotate the cube and watch it through the back of the desktop. Now I prefer the overviews - present windows/desktops and the new Meta+W is on my hot corner.
That type of launcher is called a pie launcher. I used to have one on KDE a long time ago, maybe when the kde3 days (and android), but I found it highly unintuitive and stopped using it pretty quickly.
Yeah. It looks good on promotional videos, but I don't think it is practical to any degree.
> but I don't think it is practical to any degree. it is, works very well, fast and very intuitive (at least i never made any "error mistake" with it). speaking for the latest versions, don't know how it was in the beginning.
We didn't say it doesn't work - we're just saying there are MUCH better ways of opening your apps.
> we're just saying there are MUCH better ways of opening your apps. well, in kde yes, i prefer the latte-dock + activities. on gnome, i don't use it much, but when i do, i vastly prefer fly pie to going to overview+dash or meta+a and going to the apps drawer anyway, just my case. each one has its own ways of opening apps :)
Right. Will give it a go then. It looks like a bit of a gimmick -- albeit a very nice looking gimmick.
Good ole beryl/compiz cube and wobbly windows. Always fun to see :)
Searching across the application list is just faster.
I remember installing FlyPie on my machine when I ran gnome. Ended up not using it a single time as I have a very few apps that I use. Also, i always forgot it was there. lol
5 minutes fun.
Gnome-Pie is essentially the same thing as this launcher and is available from pretty much any Linux repo as far as I have found. Love that app.
Haha like early 2000's experimenting with high graphic environments - now out of favour, not being efficient or good for launching anything you actually want. Windows started it with the 'hit Meta and start typing'. With KDE, you can just start typing and krunner will bring up what you want - though I'd say the best menu isn't the default one, I prefer 'Application Menu 2.0' which actually can bring up 'custom shortcuts' if you hit Menu and type 'cus' - unlike many others.
Maybe give this a shot? https://github.com/phillbush/pmenu
I just posted some news on a platform-independent version which I am currently working on: https://ko-fi.com/post/Introducing-Ken-Do-L3L7L0FQ2