I just recently migrated from Linux Mint to Pop OS, do you have any tips/extensions on what I should do with my desktop?

  • GolfNovemberUniform@lemmy.ml
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    3 months ago

    Setup - checked

    Troubleshoot - checked

    Install apps - checked

    Import data - checked

    Customize - checked

    Boast Tell people on social media - checked

    I'd say Linux distro migration checklist completed.

    Also that is a (mostly) good selection of apps right there.

  • secret300@lemmy.sdf.org
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    3 months ago

    Get your keybinds the way you want and learn how to use the tiling extension that comes with pop. I found it super useful when I used to use pop

      • joel@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        3 months ago

        I used i3 for a couple of years, but I missed the ease of having a DE that just recognised USB sticks and external hard drives, and all the other little things that you have to set up manually

  • pingveno@lemmy.ml
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    3 months ago

    Replace the Pop! Shop with the COSMIC Store.

    sudo apt install cosmic-store cosmic-icons
sudo apt remove pop-shop

    Pop Shop is kinda slow. COSMIC Store is part of Pop OS's new COSMIC Desktop Environment (DE). Everything is just a lot faster. It's an alpha so there are a couple of rough edges, but it's great overall.

    Speaking of, get hyped for COSMIC. It's a DE written in Rust. It's not quite as complete as GNOME, but hopefully it will have better performance than the current GNOME mod that forms Pop's UI.

    • Crafted@lemmy.ml
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      3 months ago

      I tested the new Cosmic Desktop Environment on an experimental laptop, and it performs fairly well. I can't wait to use it on my main machine. I actually already have Cosmic Shop, Pop Shop is far slower than Cosmic Shop, and it wasn't even created by System. I'll definitely uninstall Pop Shop.

  • JJLinux@lemmy.ml
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    3 months ago

    Yeah, now go crazy trying shit you probably should not be trying. From my perspective, that's the best perk of any Linux distro. Evidently, backup first.

  • MonkeMischief@lemmy.today
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    3 months ago

    That's really cool! I put my wife on Pop_OS recently and it's been a little bumpy, but she's also got a bit of a specialty laptop. Glad it's been smooth for you :).

    I really like your aesthetic, btw, how the wallpaper fits with your launch bar. Really pleasant!

    Wish I had some advice for you, but heck, thanks for starting the thread because (after sifting highly opinionated goofposts) I'm learning a lot too. :)