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[–] Nonononoki@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Give me a good Linux distro that's great on a tablet PC

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

ubuntu. anything with gnome, really.

[–] Nonononoki@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You can't even open an application on Gnome without pressing the small Activities button on the top left of the screen.

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

touch input uses gestures instead, not unlike android.

[–] Nonononoki@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Well, I can simply open an app by tapping it on the home screen on Android. What do I need to do on Gnome?

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

i dont have a touch device with gnome, but you open the app drawer with i believe a left swipe. on android you usually swipe up instead.

[–] Nonononoki@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

So no quick way to open my 30ish favorite apps? Is there also a gesture to close an app or do I need to press the close button?

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

you can reorganize the app drawer as to make your apps more acessible. just like regular gnome.

[–] Nonononoki@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

But then I still have to use the app drawer. There’s a reason why every mobile OS shows you your favourites first.

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

you can literally pin favorite apps. have you never used gnome?

[–] Nonononoki@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

It’s been a while, so the answer would probably be no. That’s why I’m asking. Last time I used Gnome, the home screen was always empty. Favourites are only shown after pressing the Super key or going into Activities. Is that not the case anymore?