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What are the various linux desktops environments and how do they compare? (piefed.zip)
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Please mention their features and where they’re based out of

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[-] flamingos@feddit.uk 5 points 1 day ago

GNOME isn't actually based on GTK, the shell has its own widget framework called the Shell Toolkit: https://gnome.pages.gitlab.gnome.org/gnome-shell/st/index.html

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