"Confession time: I don't give any of the BSD-based distributions enough attention. One reason is that I find BSD (and all its children) not really suited for people who've never used Linux. There's a reason for that issue: BSD is not Linux. BSD is more Unix than Linux, and Unix isn't an OS that anyone not well-steeped in Linux should touch."
"I've been using Linux for nearly 30 years, and every time I touch a BSD, I get confused. Also: Thinking about switching to Linux? 9 things you need to know That being said, a new desktop environment is being developed for both BSD and Arch Linux, called , that could give the MacOS desktop a run for its money. However, be aware that Gershwin is in early development, and the only stable way to try it out is via ."
"All apps are managed through the dock (as opposed to having a desktop full of icons). There's an app launcher, but I've yet to get it to work as expected. The only way I was able to get applications to run was from Tools > Run GUI and typing the name of the application launcher (such as firefox). Clearly, Gershwin is not ready for mass consumption (or even those who are well-versed in Linux)."
Gershwin is being developed for BSD and Arch Linux. It is based on GnuStep and takes visual cues from MacOS. The project is in early alpha and currently unstable. The only stable trial method is running it in a virtual machine. Installation on Arch Linux is possible but not recommended due to instability. Functionality is limited: many interface elements do not work and there is little customization. Application management uses a dock rather than desktop icons. The app launcher is unreliable and applications often must be started via Tools > Run GUI. Not ready for general use.
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