@dansup I’m using @gnome as well as macOS. There is some visual similarity, but without extensions GNOME really is its own thing (which I DO like!).
In my opinion GNOME integrates pieces way better than macOS. Eg. there is no Mission Control, Spotlight or Launchpad being their own, separate instance. With GNOME, everything ties into each other much more seamless.
@dansup Gnome is kinda like MacOS in some ways, but they're very different and I would hesitate to call them similar at all.
Gnome is very heavily focused around the idea of hiding information unless you specifically request it. The desktop is entirely blank outside of the top panel, and app management happens almost exclusively within the overview.
It also is designed to be used on pretty much any input device, meaning it has a lot of gesture support and multiple ways to do the same action. For example, the overview can be opened with the super key, the hot corner, or a three-finger swipe.
For this reason, I like Gnome on laptops, where screen space is at a premium. However, I typically like to use something else on a desktop, where I lack a touchpad for gestures and preserving screen space is a little less of a necessity.
@dansup GNOME is definitely worth a try! I personally like it a lot and that’s the only computer interface I feel at home in, but even just out of curiosity on a design standpoint, interesting to try out. I also use macOS daily at work, and they have similarities but are also quite different. GNOME is more minimalist and more cosy.
@groosha@dansup I did try it. My objective using KDE was to personalize the visuals of my desktop, and I achieved it. But it turns out that's not my thing and I get a stable and beautiful experience with vanilla GNOME.
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