When I initially transitioned to Linux-based systems, I was using a less powerful laptop. In fact, this was one of the primary reasons I decided to abandon my previous operating system. It had become inefficient due to the limitations of my aging hardware.
The switch to Linux was a breath of fresh air because I opted for a lightweight Linux distribution. This decision greatly improved my laptop's performance, allowing it to run smoothly.
Considering my hardware's constraints, I had to find an even more resource-friendly desktop environment. Linux offers a variety of desktop environments to cater to individual preferences and hardware capabilities.
To make this system change, you simply need to open your terminal and install tasksel
For ubuntu/debian run the below commands to install;
sudo apt update
sudo apt install tasksel
Tasksel is a command-line utility in Linux that enables users to select predefined collections of packages, also known as tasks, and install them on their system. These tasks are designed to serve various purposes, such as setting up a web server, configuring a desktop environment, or turning your Linux server into a mail server. Essentially, tasksel simplifies the installation of multiple packages related to a particular function.
Once the installation process is finished, you can now run the tasksel command to choose your preferred desktop environment. A configuration window for this selection will pop up, and after making your choice, the necessary packages will be downloaded.
Top 3 resource-friendly desktop environment
To switch your desktop environment, you'll need to reboot the system, and when you reach the login screen, make the desktop environment change from there.
