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my reason why you should use KDE+Krohnkite instead of WMs (lemmy.ca)
submitted 1 year ago by to c/linux@lemmy.ml
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  • Pros:
  1. system trays applet already works out of the box (still customizable to some extend at least more than gnome system trays)
  2. very good support for Wayland and VIDIA GPUs
  3. easy and quick to customize and you don't have to deal with CSS if you don't have much time to waste
  4. better integrated with KDE's softwares (Kdenlive, KDE connect, Konsole, Kate, Elisa...) which is my opinion some of the best softwares for Linux even better than Windows's in some cases
  5. friendly community (mostly)
  • Cons:
  1. you have to use KDE with Krohnkite
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[–] 2 points 1 year ago* (2 children)

KDE will never use auto tiling as if you've followed any of the git issues regarding this KDE devs themselves have said they personally don't use tiling so they'll never add it to Plasma. Their compromise was basically setting pre-designated areas on your desktop to drag windows to. KDE wants users to use the mouse. they prefer it.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I still use my mouse with Krohnkite. I even move a window over another, to swap their positions, or change their size with my mouse. It's not like using an auto tiler means no mouse usage.

    KDE wants users to use the mouse.

    We are not in GNOME here. KDE team does not want users to use their mouse. KDE usually is there for configuration and features, so that users can do whatever they want. I still think in a future the KDE team will implement "proper" auto tiling functionality.

    I watched talks and discussions with Nate Graham. And yes, its obvious they don't use auto tiling and don't understand the benefit from it. That's why the compromise they builtin is the way it is. But as time goes on, more tiling fans will arise, even GNOME and upcoming COSMIC have auto tiling builtin. There are working scripts to auto tile.

    KDE will have builtin auto tiling functionality. It's only a matter of time.

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