I installed GNOME on my KDE fedora install some time ago not realizing it would litter my install with gnome apps. Wondering if there’s a safe and easy way to remove them. Everyone online seems to say that removing a DE risks uninstalling a lot of stuff and thought I should ask here to be sure.

Thanks in advance for any advice!

  • Dr. Wesker@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
    64·
    7 months ago

    It’s not. I’m constantly learning and making a mess. A fresh install every year or two keeps the house clean, and keeps me in good practice.

    • leopold@lemmy.kde.socialEnglish
      103·
      7 months ago

      You learn significantly more from actually fixing the problems with your install as opposed to just constantly starting over every time. Doing it just to get rid of a couple of GNOME packages is especially not worth the trouble, considering it’s a rather trivial task.

      • Dr. Wesker@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
        1·
        7 months ago

        It may sound masochistic, but I take the opportunity to write scripts that prepare the environment exactly how I like it.

        • CaptDust
          2·
          7 months ago

          Sounds like you’re rolling your own immutable os, in a way. Masochistic is an accurate description.