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Re:Chimera Linux works toward a simplified desktop by dchuk on Sunday January 26, 2025 @11:47AM (#42831405)
“Simplified desktop”…go to their website, literally no pictures of the desktop interface (at least on mobile).

Everyone who makes software, always follow this formula on your homepage: clearly state what problem exists without your software, show your software, clearly state what problems go away with your software, then describe its actual features

Re:Chimera Linux works toward a simplified desktop by Arnavion on Sunday January 26, 2025 @12:06PM (#42831605)
The screenshot you're asking for will be indistinguishable from any GNOME desktop screenshot you find on GNOME's website. Before giving advice it would be worth understanding the subject matter. It's a new OS, not a new desktop shell.
Re:Chimera Linux works toward a simplified desktop by Rochus on Sunday January 26, 2025 @12:19PM (#42831720)
The title statement "works toward a simplified desktop" makes the authors' focus pretty clear, so it's just fair to look for screenshots. It would be disappointing if it was just the same as GNOME.
Re:Chimera Linux works toward a simplified desktop by Arch-TK on Sunday January 26, 2025 @01:58PM (#42832815)
Probably meant as "Desktop OS" not "Desktop UI".

A Linux distribution meant for desktop use as opposed to server use.

Re:Chimera Linux works toward a simplified desktop by Rochus on Sunday January 26, 2025 @02:07PM (#42832908)
To quote G.B. Shaw: "The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place"
Re:Chimera Linux works toward a simplified desktop by q66 on Sunday January 26, 2025 @12:36PM (#42831893)
well that's just what the LWN article states, the project itself does not do that anywhere

the desktops on chimera are standard (gnome/kde/xfce and a variety of compositors and window managers available for installation)

Re:Chimera Linux works toward a simplified desktop by LeFantome on Sunday January 26, 2025 @01:16PM (#42832318)
Towards a “simplified desktop Linux distribution”, not a “simplified Desktop Environment”.

The screenshot could be GNOME, KDE, or something else. It would not help you understand what Chimera Linux is trying to achieve.

Re:Chimera Linux works toward a simplified desktop by Rochus on Sunday January 26, 2025 @02:09PM (#42832936)
Apparently the article doesn't help either.