Published Apr 26, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT João has been covering the tech world for over 7 years, with a heavy focus on laptops and the Windows ecosystem. I also love all things tech and videogames, especially Nintendo, which he's always happy to talk about. Prior to joining XDA in 2021, he worked at Neowin: https://www.neowin.net/news/poster/jo%C3%A3o-carrasqueira/ One of the great things about Linux is how much you can customize your system down to the deepest level. You can switch between different kernels, drivers, desktops, and apps, making everything work just the way you want it to. For most people, though, that will come down to the desktop choice, which often related to what distro you choose, too. Between GNOME, KDE Plasma , Cinnamon , and so many others, there are a ton of options for the desktop, and while having choice is undoubtedly a good thing, it gets to a point where it can be a problem. And Linux is probably at that point.…