Published May 3, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT My love for computers started with a trusty Compaq back in 2005, and I haven't looked back since. This had me graduate into being an avid tinkerer, even if I end up soft-bricking stuff most of the time. I do also love video games. Desktop environments can make or break your overall Linux experience, irrespective of the variant you’re going to use. Personal preferences matter, and this is the very same conundrum I ran into when I decided to stick to Arch Linux. With so many options available, keeping track of it all can be quite a mess. I tried out a total of three desktop environments — GNOME, COSMIC and KDE Plasma, and after extensively playing around with all three, I think that I finally have a winner, even if it also has its own share of quirks. Related GNOME Not ideal for me Like most first-time Linux users, I began my journey with Ubuntu as my distribution of choice.…