The 5 most customizable Linux desktop environments - when you want it your way

Christian Grosso Photography/Getty Images In my many years of using Linux, I've worked with just about every desktop environment ever created for the open-source platform. Some of those desktops are highly customizable, while others are less feature-rich and locked down. For some users, too much flexibility could be a bad thing. Imagine someone new to XFCE accidentally deletes their panel and has to figure out how to re-add it. It can be like that. Also: How to choose the right Linux desktop distribution for you For others, that flexibility is all about two things: A) creating the perfect desktop environment, and B) fun. If you're like me, A and B go hand-in-hand. But which of the many desktop environments is the most customizable? I've narrowed it down to five, each of which I've used extensively and consider an outstanding option. Let's pull back the curtain and view the list. 1. KDE Plasma KDE Plasma has always been customizable, and with each new release, those customizatio ... Read full article.