Re: desktops

["D.J.J. Ring, Jr." <n1ea@arrl.net>]

Arch Linux community has a 32 bit version.  https://archlinux32.org/

I highly recommend Sparky Linux based on Debian 64 bit. Ubuntu is just too  incompatible with Debian even though it's based on Debian. I left Ubuntu years ago.

Here is the Sparky download link:

https://sourceforge.net/projects/sparkylinux/files/latest/download 

Note: Sparky Linux download is a zip file which must be unzipped. 

Best regards,

David Ring N1EA

On Thu, Jul 17, 2025, 4:33 PM K0LNY ?? <glenn@ervin.email> wrote:

Hello Group,

I recently tried the Mate desktop with the latest Ubuntu, and the Ubuntu did not allow me to switch desktops.

If I try the latest Debian, will I run into this problem, with not being able to switch desktops using update-alternatives?

Also, which desktop is the most Microsoft Windows-like that works on the latest Debian?

Thanks.

 

It used to be wine, women, and song,
Now it's beer, the old lady, and TV.

 

Glenn K0LNY & WSAT439