Even if the desktop turns out to be done though, UX polish like that drag thing is still a good idea. Like why does no major desktop let you just put icons on your desktop the way classic Windows does?
Could be because this promotes a bad UX? In GNOME, you have a dock for your most used applications, which can be launched or navigated to with Super+1/2/3.., there is the apps menu accessible with Super or by clicking the top bar, where you can organize apps as well as search for them. Desktop icons are distracting, and requires you to remove windows obstructing them to access the icons. If every DE just mimicked windows, we wouldn't ever be able to move forward. Though KDE is there for you if you prefer the windows way.
That's not true. KDE 4 initially went all in on widgets but since then they have brought back the folder view for the entire desktop as an option.
I agree with the other poster that it isn't really a good idea though.
someonebaggy · · focus · HN ↗
Even if the desktop turns out to be done though, UX polish like that drag thing is still a good idea. Like why does no major desktop let you just put icons on your desktop the way classic Windows does?
TonyStr · · focus · HN ↗
someonebaggy · · focus · HN ↗
KDE doesn't let you do it either. You can only put desktop widgets on your KDE desktop.
account42 · · focus · HN ↗
I agree with the other poster that it isn't really a good idea though.