Hi,
I do not know why Ubuntu is giving me one OS for One DE?
Ubuntu Gnome, Ubuntu Mate, Xubuntu, Ubuntu Budgie, Kubuntu, Peppermint and goes on....
So much of redundancy here?
Individually for each and every Desktop has it own thing going on as a separate project by itself. Eventually every DE developer provides those packages in Ubuntu Repos/Debian Repos/Arch Repos/Suse/Fedora Repos. the list goes on.
If I run XFCE 4.12 then I get the same in any environment, irrespective of Linux Distro. If Ubuntu is providing certain utilities specific to their spin off, they can always provide in a place accessible to every body.
Another thing is: I do not see other Linux distributions doing this. I will explain.
Mageia - is one OS - I can install XFCE,LXDE,Plasma,Gnome etc.. as I please. They do ship individual ISOs. But there is one OS and one help forum for that OS.
Sparky - is one OS - I can install XFCE,LXDE,Plasma,Gnome etc.. as I please. They do ship individual ISO But there is one OS and one help forum for that OS.
same with Antergos,SUSE,Arch etc...
Why do they want so many OS and so many communities and members for that OS. It is just multiplying things.
My thinking is Do all the thing for Mate or XFCE or Gnome or what ever, but just give me one repository. I can always add to my list of repositories and add to my software. Now this is where SMART work pitches in. One DE should be as isolated from other DE. I can independently install any DEs and use the utilities and tools specific to that DE. The thing is my Base System is a bare bone Ubuntu. That is all.
Please do not give me Project Goals - as Answer - that has become the most used cheesy pickup line in a Linux movie. Hah Hah Just Kidding!!!!
Thanks,
Harish Pathangay