wanted to update my first post but seems i can’t do that anymore, so here we are for chapter 2, or second page
- Gnome-extensions : should be hidden somewhere but should be there, i mean, i don’t personally use it cause i tend to go to the website when i want to update/toggle some extension, but gnome recommends it so i guess it should be there
- Evolution : should stay, it’s old and despite it won’t be updated to gtk4, it’s still actively mantained plus it’s a very good mail client, probably the best out there, a great alternative for linux to outlook, and manages everything, from calendar to mails to contacts and so on, i guess it’s a must for productivity
- Eye of Gnome : should be absolutely removed, it’s old and has been superseeded by loupe
- Firmware : never used in my life but i guess it should stay, maybe hidden in the utilities folder
- Foliate : should be removed, generally you read ebook on the go, not on a pc, and if you need to, you can install it in a click with software
- Fractal : should be removed, it’s in my opinion not essential and can be installed with a single click anyway
- Gimp : should stay, i mean, i would probably say to remove it for the same reasons as foliate and fractal, but it could be great for showing that if an user need to edit something, openmandriva can do it
- Gnome-Commander : should be removed, it’s very old and i think not even updated anymore, plus now nautilus can have tabs or windows stacked, so…
- Gparted : should be removed, gnome disks can do the same (almost) and fits more into gtk
- gThumb : should be removed, we already have loupe for viewing photos, and if in need of a quick modification, you can install it with the usual click on software
- Printer settings : should be removed, i mean, never used and we can already do everything in settings
- Inkscape : should stay for the same reason as gimp
- Libreoffice suite : it should stay but i think there’s no point in having also the frontend (the one with a black icon asking you what to do
- Lollypop : should definitely stay, despite not being a gnome core app, it’s one of the best gtk players and will make a good first impression for sure
Page 3
- Neovim : should be removed, people can install it in the usual click if really needed
- Gnome-notes : should be removed, there are newer apps now
- Polari : should be removed, irc is really rare these days so if user really needs it surely know where to get it (on nterminal or on the store with a single click)
- PySol : should be removed, already stated why in first post
- Gnome-recorder : should be removed, it’s really rare to record something from the pc, so same as polari i guess
- Rhythmbox : should be removed, really few people use it these days and anyway there’s already lollypop with a much much better interface
- Rosa Image Writer : should stay, hidden somewhere, it’s one of the few tools you use rarely but if you need it you know it’s there, i would argue that there are gtk4 alternatives but this is branded openmandriva, so…
- Shortwave : should be removed, internet radio it’s nice but it’s one of those apps only a niche will use, so they probably already know where to get it
- Shotwell : should be removed, for the same reasons as gThumb
- Skanlite : should be removed, there’s already the gnome scanner app doing the same thing and it’s even gtk
- Openmandriva repository picker : can’t really comment on this one, gnome software do the same thing but i guess this is part of the openmandriva philosophy
- Gnome-energy-monitor (or whatever is called) : should be removed, it’s not even part of the gnome core apps
Page 4
- Characters selection app (don’t really know how it’s called but it’s the first on page 4) : should be removed, there is a newer alternative now, and it’s even already installed
- Transmission : should be removed, few people (except me
) torrents these days and if you really want to have a torrent client preinstalled, Fragments is a better alternative, as it’s even gtk4 - Update configuration : again, in my opinion should be removed, but i guess it’s part of the openmandriva philosophy, so maybe hidden somewhere?
- Gnome-Tour : absolutely there, hidden in the utilities folder
- Gnome-Web (aka epiphany) : should be removed, i mean, it’s a gnome core app and it’s ui is even quite good, but let’s face it, Firefox is on another planet
- Firefox : should be there, no needs to explain why (althought i prefer waterfox )
- Gnome-calendar : should be there, no need to explain why i guess
- Gnome-Music : should be removed, sigh, lovely ui but the app per se it’s a mess, and can’t even open files from the file manager. Lollypop is a much better option
- Nautilus : should be absolutely there, cause it’s a wonderful file manager in my opinion
- Gnome-Software : should absolutely be there, it’s not a really great app but it works and it’s really easy to use, ideal for newcomers
Utilities folder
- Sistem registry : should be removed and replaced by it’s moern counterpart which should be called directly Gnome-Registries
- Advanced net configuration : should be removed, you can do the same things with the settings app
- Gnome disk usage analyzer (aka baobab) : should absolutely be there, no need to explain why
- Gnome-Dictionaires : should be removed, it’s a very old app and not even fedora ships it anymore
- Gnome-Disks : should be absolutely there, no need to explain why i guess
- Evince : should be absolutely there, no need to explain why i guess
- File roller : should absolutely be there, no need to explain why
- Loupe : should absolutely be there, no need to explain why
- Gnome-Keyring (aka seahorse) : should absolutely be there, no need to explain why
- Gnome Tweak Tool : should be there, i mean, it probably shouldn’t but it’s useful and it’s the first app i generally install on a gnome desktop so…
- Gnome-Usage : should be there, if you need to ckeck the ram or close a process is essential, and even gtk4
- Vinagre : should be removed and replaced by the new remote desktop app, should be called gnome-connections
- Characters : should stay, maybe hidden in the utilities folder
- Gnome font selector : should stay, it’s an essential app
- Gnome-Console : should be removed, we already have gnome terminal for that
- Gnome-Screenshots : should be removed, there’s a new tool for that in gnome
ok here it is, my complete lookup of openmandriva gnome spin
just a quick note, this is not the same exact setup i have right now, it’s just what i think a newcomer will find a good gnome setup for starting, and i would also replace gnome-terminal with blackbox, but just because blackbox is beautiful
hope it can help in some way shape a better gnome spin 