Why hackers moved from KDE to LXDE
1 hacker described this switch in public comments. Their words, with links to the originals.
What hackers said about the move
“Moved to lxde because kde got too complex and hard to deal with”drewg123, 2025-12-07original comment ↗
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KDE vs LXDE
| KDE | LXDE | |
|---|---|---|
| Hackers who recommend | 4 | 1 |
| Hackers who criticize | 1 | 0 |
| Moved away from it | 2 | 0 |
| Moved to it | 3 | 1 |
Counts are distinct hackers in the sampled comments, not market share.
Criticism of KDE
No further criticism of KDE captured yet.
Praise for LXDE
No further praise for LXDE captured yet.