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[–] tsonfeir@lemm.ee 21 points 2 years ago (25 children) https://neon.kde.org/ permalink fedilink source hideshow 25 child comments replies: [–] Matriks404@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (9 children) Is there something like PowerToys Run for KDE? That's one of the utilities I would miss the most when switching to Linux. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 9 child comments replies: [–] gaylord_fartmaster@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago Yeah, KRunner, and it's been around longer than Powertoys. I never really used it on Windows so I don't know if it has all the same features, but there's probably some way to make whatever you need from it work. The whole point of PowerToys was essentially to implement the features Windows was missing that the Linux DEs had already. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Sekoia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 years ago (6 children) PopOS's COSMIC menu is like that I think (you can search files, the web, even stuff like turning volume up and down)? But I've never tried to run it outside of PopOS. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Tick_Dracy@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago (5 children) I use Pop_Os on my desktop, but that’s nowhere near PowerToys. Even the search is barebones when you compare it with PowerToys using the Everything search plugins. Also PowerToys has a lot more to offer than the search: mouse shake features, keyboard remapping, a great window manager with shortcuts, files preview and much more. I know there are some decent alternatives in MacOS, but I haven’t found a proper replacement for that on Linux. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] Sekoia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Fair. Powertoys is really extensive. I quite like Pop (or gnome's? Not sure) tiling window manager though. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago That's a Pop addition, although you can easily use it on any other Gnome desktop by installing it as an extension permalink fedilink source parent [–] Blisterexe@lemmy.zip 1 point 2 years ago (2 children) kde really has a LOT of power, most of the stuff you mentioned afiak. its not a 1 to 1 clone of powertoys obviously, so it has a lot of stuff thats not in powertoys, and is lacking some stuff thats in it,l but the kde desktop also has support for plugins, so you should be able to fill in the gaps permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Tick_Dracy@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) But in order to use that, I need to get replace the current Pop_Os Gnome interface, right? I cannot use that as an application, like PowerToys does, or can I? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Blisterexe@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 years ago ok so the thing with kde is that you can replace your pop_os gnome interface with it, but it would probably cause issues, so itd probably be simpler to just switc hto a different distribution instead. Id recommend tuxedo os permalink fedilink source parent [–] realbadat@programming.dev 1 point 2 years ago Albert maybe? permalink fedilink source parent [–] Squeak@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (9 children) As much as everyone pushes Linux, it’s not a suitable replacement in a lot of scenarios permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 9 child comments replies: [–] Dagamant@lemmy.world 18 points 2 years ago (6 children) But it is a suitable replacement in a lot of scenarios. Most scenarios. The only time it isn’t is in niche specialty situations. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Drummyralf@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago* The problem is mostly that those niches count up, so that quite a lot of people fit in one of those niches. I happen to fit in 3 niches at the same time: VR, Music and Professional design. VR? No linux. Music production? Depending on your VSTs, No linux. Playing Music live? Depending on VSTs, No linux. Professional design? No Linux. I currently actively trying to switch to Linux, despite its apparant shortcomings in above applications. It's quite the challenge. Wine seems to install quite some stuff, but from what I've read it's a crabshoot if stuff breaks after every update... permalink fedilink source parent [–] Squeak@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (4 children) Not really. Adobe creative cloud is used my almost all graphic/media professionals, yet doesn’t work on Linux… that’s not very niche permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] bamboo@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago And fwiw, most computer users still aren’t Adobe CC users. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Dagamant@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago That is a niche. its a large niche, but its still a niche. permalink fedilink source parent [–] TunaCowboy@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) graphic/media professionals adobe users permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Drummyralf@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* Although it's a bloated mess, it's the standard for a reason. Affinity is starting to catch up, but the complete Adobe suite has no real competition. permalink fedilink source parent [–] moon@lemmy.cafe 2 points 2 years ago* It is in far more situations that it isn't Nothing productive mentioning the situations it can't do while ignoring the massive amount of situations it can do far better permalink fedilink source parent [–] tsonfeir@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago What are some of these scenarios? permalink fedilink source parent [–] vext01@lemmy.sdf.org 0 points 2 years ago (4 children) Bloat vs. Bloat. FIGHT! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] theonyltruemupf@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago Explain what you mean by bloat please permalink fedilink source parent [–] psud@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child) There is nothing you can't uninstall on Linux. Linux distros, let alone desktop environments, really can't qualify as bloat There are even enough mainstream distros to let you choose one that meets your needs with little or nothing you need to trim permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] vext01@lemmy.sdf.org 1 point 2 years ago Yeah thanks, i know. Just saying, KDE is massive. permalink fedilink source parent [–] tsonfeir@lemm.ee -1 points 2 years ago No. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Matriks404@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (9 children) Is there something like PowerToys Run for KDE? That's one of the utilities I would miss the most when switching to Linux. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 9 child comments replies: [–] gaylord_fartmaster@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago Yeah, KRunner, and it's been around longer than Powertoys. I never really used it on Windows so I don't know if it has all the same features, but there's probably some way to make whatever you need from it work. The whole point of PowerToys was essentially to implement the features Windows was missing that the Linux DEs had already. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Sekoia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 years ago (6 children) PopOS's COSMIC menu is like that I think (you can search files, the web, even stuff like turning volume up and down)? But I've never tried to run it outside of PopOS. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Tick_Dracy@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago (5 children) I use Pop_Os on my desktop, but that’s nowhere near PowerToys. Even the search is barebones when you compare it with PowerToys using the Everything search plugins. Also PowerToys has a lot more to offer than the search: mouse shake features, keyboard remapping, a great window manager with shortcuts, files preview and much more. I know there are some decent alternatives in MacOS, but I haven’t found a proper replacement for that on Linux. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] Sekoia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Fair. Powertoys is really extensive. I quite like Pop (or gnome's? Not sure) tiling window manager though. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago That's a Pop addition, although you can easily use it on any other Gnome desktop by installing it as an extension permalink fedilink source parent [–] Blisterexe@lemmy.zip 1 point 2 years ago (2 children) kde really has a LOT of power, most of the stuff you mentioned afiak. its not a 1 to 1 clone of powertoys obviously, so it has a lot of stuff thats not in powertoys, and is lacking some stuff thats in it,l but the kde desktop also has support for plugins, so you should be able to fill in the gaps permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Tick_Dracy@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) But in order to use that, I need to get replace the current Pop_Os Gnome interface, right? I cannot use that as an application, like PowerToys does, or can I? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Blisterexe@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 years ago ok so the thing with kde is that you can replace your pop_os gnome interface with it, but it would probably cause issues, so itd probably be simpler to just switc hto a different distribution instead. Id recommend tuxedo os permalink fedilink source parent [–] realbadat@programming.dev 1 point 2 years ago Albert maybe? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] gaylord_fartmaster@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago Yeah, KRunner, and it's been around longer than Powertoys. I never really used it on Windows so I don't know if it has all the same features, but there's probably some way to make whatever you need from it work. The whole point of PowerToys was essentially to implement the features Windows was missing that the Linux DEs had already. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Sekoia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 years ago (6 children) PopOS's COSMIC menu is like that I think (you can search files, the web, even stuff like turning volume up and down)? But I've never tried to run it outside of PopOS. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Tick_Dracy@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago (5 children) I use Pop_Os on my desktop, but that’s nowhere near PowerToys. Even the search is barebones when you compare it with PowerToys using the Everything search plugins. Also PowerToys has a lot more to offer than the search: mouse shake features, keyboard remapping, a great window manager with shortcuts, files preview and much more. I know there are some decent alternatives in MacOS, but I haven’t found a proper replacement for that on Linux. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] Sekoia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Fair. Powertoys is really extensive. I quite like Pop (or gnome's? Not sure) tiling window manager though. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago That's a Pop addition, although you can easily use it on any other Gnome desktop by installing it as an extension permalink fedilink source parent [–] Blisterexe@lemmy.zip 1 point 2 years ago (2 children) kde really has a LOT of power, most of the stuff you mentioned afiak. its not a 1 to 1 clone of powertoys obviously, so it has a lot of stuff thats not in powertoys, and is lacking some stuff thats in it,l but the kde desktop also has support for plugins, so you should be able to fill in the gaps permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Tick_Dracy@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) But in order to use that, I need to get replace the current Pop_Os Gnome interface, right? I cannot use that as an application, like PowerToys does, or can I? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Blisterexe@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 years ago ok so the thing with kde is that you can replace your pop_os gnome interface with it, but it would probably cause issues, so itd probably be simpler to just switc hto a different distribution instead. Id recommend tuxedo os permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Tick_Dracy@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago (5 children) I use Pop_Os on my desktop, but that’s nowhere near PowerToys. Even the search is barebones when you compare it with PowerToys using the Everything search plugins. Also PowerToys has a lot more to offer than the search: mouse shake features, keyboard remapping, a great window manager with shortcuts, files preview and much more. I know there are some decent alternatives in MacOS, but I haven’t found a proper replacement for that on Linux. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] Sekoia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Fair. Powertoys is really extensive. I quite like Pop (or gnome's? Not sure) tiling window manager though. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago That's a Pop addition, although you can easily use it on any other Gnome desktop by installing it as an extension permalink fedilink source parent [–] Blisterexe@lemmy.zip 1 point 2 years ago (2 children) kde really has a LOT of power, most of the stuff you mentioned afiak. its not a 1 to 1 clone of powertoys obviously, so it has a lot of stuff thats not in powertoys, and is lacking some stuff thats in it,l but the kde desktop also has support for plugins, so you should be able to fill in the gaps permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Tick_Dracy@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) But in order to use that, I need to get replace the current Pop_Os Gnome interface, right? I cannot use that as an application, like PowerToys does, or can I? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Blisterexe@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 years ago ok so the thing with kde is that you can replace your pop_os gnome interface with it, but it would probably cause issues, so itd probably be simpler to just switc hto a different distribution instead. Id recommend tuxedo os permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Sekoia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Fair. Powertoys is really extensive. I quite like Pop (or gnome's? Not sure) tiling window manager though. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago That's a Pop addition, although you can easily use it on any other Gnome desktop by installing it as an extension permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago That's a Pop addition, although you can easily use it on any other Gnome desktop by installing it as an extension permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Blisterexe@lemmy.zip 1 point 2 years ago (2 children) kde really has a LOT of power, most of the stuff you mentioned afiak. its not a 1 to 1 clone of powertoys obviously, so it has a lot of stuff thats not in powertoys, and is lacking some stuff thats in it,l but the kde desktop also has support for plugins, so you should be able to fill in the gaps permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Tick_Dracy@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) But in order to use that, I need to get replace the current Pop_Os Gnome interface, right? I cannot use that as an application, like PowerToys does, or can I? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Blisterexe@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 years ago ok so the thing with kde is that you can replace your pop_os gnome interface with it, but it would probably cause issues, so itd probably be simpler to just switc hto a different distribution instead. Id recommend tuxedo os permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Tick_Dracy@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) But in order to use that, I need to get replace the current Pop_Os Gnome interface, right? I cannot use that as an application, like PowerToys does, or can I? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Blisterexe@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 years ago ok so the thing with kde is that you can replace your pop_os gnome interface with it, but it would probably cause issues, so itd probably be simpler to just switc hto a different distribution instead. Id recommend tuxedo os permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Blisterexe@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 years ago ok so the thing with kde is that you can replace your pop_os gnome interface with it, but it would probably cause issues, so itd probably be simpler to just switc hto a different distribution instead. Id recommend tuxedo os permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Squeak@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (9 children) As much as everyone pushes Linux, it’s not a suitable replacement in a lot of scenarios permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 9 child comments replies: [–] Dagamant@lemmy.world 18 points 2 years ago (6 children) But it is a suitable replacement in a lot of scenarios. Most scenarios. The only time it isn’t is in niche specialty situations. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Drummyralf@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago* The problem is mostly that those niches count up, so that quite a lot of people fit in one of those niches. I happen to fit in 3 niches at the same time: VR, Music and Professional design. VR? No linux. Music production? Depending on your VSTs, No linux. Playing Music live? Depending on VSTs, No linux. Professional design? No Linux. I currently actively trying to switch to Linux, despite its apparant shortcomings in above applications. It's quite the challenge. Wine seems to install quite some stuff, but from what I've read it's a crabshoot if stuff breaks after every update... permalink fedilink source parent [–] Squeak@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (4 children) Not really. Adobe creative cloud is used my almost all graphic/media professionals, yet doesn’t work on Linux… that’s not very niche permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] bamboo@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago And fwiw, most computer users still aren’t Adobe CC users. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Dagamant@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago That is a niche. its a large niche, but its still a niche. permalink fedilink source parent [–] TunaCowboy@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) graphic/media professionals adobe users permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Drummyralf@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* Although it's a bloated mess, it's the standard for a reason. Affinity is starting to catch up, but the complete Adobe suite has no real competition. permalink fedilink source parent [–] moon@lemmy.cafe 2 points 2 years ago* It is in far more situations that it isn't Nothing productive mentioning the situations it can't do while ignoring the massive amount of situations it can do far better permalink fedilink source parent [–] tsonfeir@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago What are some of these scenarios? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Dagamant@lemmy.world 18 points 2 years ago (6 children) But it is a suitable replacement in a lot of scenarios. Most scenarios. The only time it isn’t is in niche specialty situations. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Drummyralf@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago* The problem is mostly that those niches count up, so that quite a lot of people fit in one of those niches. I happen to fit in 3 niches at the same time: VR, Music and Professional design. VR? No linux. Music production? Depending on your VSTs, No linux. Playing Music live? Depending on VSTs, No linux. Professional design? No Linux. I currently actively trying to switch to Linux, despite its apparant shortcomings in above applications. It's quite the challenge. Wine seems to install quite some stuff, but from what I've read it's a crabshoot if stuff breaks after every update... permalink fedilink source parent [–] Squeak@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (4 children) Not really. Adobe creative cloud is used my almost all graphic/media professionals, yet doesn’t work on Linux… that’s not very niche permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] bamboo@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago And fwiw, most computer users still aren’t Adobe CC users. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Dagamant@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago That is a niche. its a large niche, but its still a niche. permalink fedilink source parent [–] TunaCowboy@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) graphic/media professionals adobe users permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Drummyralf@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* Although it's a bloated mess, it's the standard for a reason. Affinity is starting to catch up, but the complete Adobe suite has no real competition. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Drummyralf@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago* The problem is mostly that those niches count up, so that quite a lot of people fit in one of those niches. I happen to fit in 3 niches at the same time: VR, Music and Professional design. VR? No linux. Music production? Depending on your VSTs, No linux. Playing Music live? Depending on VSTs, No linux. Professional design? No Linux. I currently actively trying to switch to Linux, despite its apparant shortcomings in above applications. It's quite the challenge. Wine seems to install quite some stuff, but from what I've read it's a crabshoot if stuff breaks after every update... permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Squeak@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (4 children) Not really. Adobe creative cloud is used my almost all graphic/media professionals, yet doesn’t work on Linux… that’s not very niche permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] bamboo@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago And fwiw, most computer users still aren’t Adobe CC users. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Dagamant@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago That is a niche. its a large niche, but its still a niche. permalink fedilink source parent [–] TunaCowboy@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) graphic/media professionals adobe users permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Drummyralf@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* Although it's a bloated mess, it's the standard for a reason. Affinity is starting to catch up, but the complete Adobe suite has no real competition. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] bamboo@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago And fwiw, most computer users still aren’t Adobe CC users. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Dagamant@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago That is a niche. its a large niche, but its still a niche. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TunaCowboy@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) graphic/media professionals adobe users permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Drummyralf@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* Although it's a bloated mess, it's the standard for a reason. Affinity is starting to catch up, but the complete Adobe suite has no real competition. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Drummyralf@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* Although it's a bloated mess, it's the standard for a reason. Affinity is starting to catch up, but the complete Adobe suite has no real competition. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] moon@lemmy.cafe 2 points 2 years ago* It is in far more situations that it isn't Nothing productive mentioning the situations it can't do while ignoring the massive amount of situations it can do far better permalink fedilink source parent
[–] tsonfeir@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago What are some of these scenarios? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] vext01@lemmy.sdf.org 0 points 2 years ago (4 children) Bloat vs. Bloat. FIGHT! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] theonyltruemupf@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago Explain what you mean by bloat please permalink fedilink source parent [–] psud@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child) There is nothing you can't uninstall on Linux. Linux distros, let alone desktop environments, really can't qualify as bloat There are even enough mainstream distros to let you choose one that meets your needs with little or nothing you need to trim permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] vext01@lemmy.sdf.org 1 point 2 years ago Yeah thanks, i know. Just saying, KDE is massive. permalink fedilink source parent [–] tsonfeir@lemm.ee -1 points 2 years ago No. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] theonyltruemupf@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago Explain what you mean by bloat please permalink fedilink source parent
[–] psud@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child) There is nothing you can't uninstall on Linux. Linux distros, let alone desktop environments, really can't qualify as bloat There are even enough mainstream distros to let you choose one that meets your needs with little or nothing you need to trim permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] vext01@lemmy.sdf.org 1 point 2 years ago Yeah thanks, i know. Just saying, KDE is massive. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] vext01@lemmy.sdf.org 1 point 2 years ago Yeah thanks, i know. Just saying, KDE is massive. permalink fedilink source parent