I recently started using Antix Linux again, but I'm not really liking the aesthetic. I had a good experience with Artix and prefer the GNOME desktop environment. My question is, is Fedora considered lightweight, especially since it uses GNOME?
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If you stick with Fedora and GNOME, lightweight is not the description I’d use. But there are lighter Fedora spins available, such as XFCE or LXQt. They'd be better options if you want something less resource-intensive.
Overall, Fedora isn’t particularly lightweight. It all boils down to the DE you choose; GNOME can be heavy on older machines, but using XFCE can definitely lighten the load.
It's really the desktop environment that matters more than the distro itself. Distro-wise, Fedora might not seem light, but I’ve successfully run Fedora with Mate on lower-end hardware and it worked alright.
When it comes to any Linux distro, you can swap out desktop environments easily. If lightweight is your goal, going with something like Arch or a bare-bones distro is the way to go instead of just switching distros.
Fedora isn’t really considered lightweight. It's a full-featured distro that focuses on modern features and tends to require more from your hardware. If you're looking for something light, you might consider others like Debian or Alpine. The desktop environment also plays a huge role; GNOME tends to be heavier, while options like Xfce and LXQt are much lighter.
Great response! I really appreciate the breakdown of the different DEs.
Good point! Just to add, although Arch can be quite light, it really depends on how you set it up.
Agreed! Debian is also a decent choice for a lightweight setup.