I realize this is impressionistic but for the sake of the conceit:

“Mac” flavored (PopOS, ZorinOS?)

“Windows” flavored (Mint?)

“Linux” flavored (Fedora?)

Edit: was not aware 1) Distro & 2) Desktop Environment are seperate/distinct. Good to learn

  • cheese_greater@lemmy.worldOP
    13·
    5 days ago

    desktop environment

    distro

    Those arent analagous/synonamous?

    Edit: sorry absolutely didnt mean to sound patronizing, this is all new to me so its beginners mind haha

      • RunningInRVA@lemmy.world
        3·
        5 days ago

        Some distributions do however come with a default desktop environment, which may be what OP is thinking in terms of the relationship.

    • nyan@sh.itjust.works
      2·
      4 days ago

      You can install any desktop environment on any distro. For some of the more obscure DEs on some distros, a bit of hoop-jumping may be required, but it’s still possible. And some distros ship without any DE at all.

      Technically, you can have a functional desktop without a DE at all, just a bare window manager (in X) or compositor (wayland), but that’s getting into advanced topics.

    • Azazel@lemmy.ml
      4·
      5 days ago

      Very much no. Your distro provides your package manager and repositories. Many distros ship with a default desktop environment, many let you choose on install. Either way the user can always manually switch very easily