Why Do People Hate Gnome3? 61% People Do (555 opinions)

GNOME 3: the DEVOLUTION reach us
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GNOME 3 is a complete devolution for my use of linux on everyday work. My boss don't pay my time for customizing / find tips&tricks / or any other sucking ... read all

by theshark on 13 Jun - reply - Helpful? Thank You! - Flag
Shame 3
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Really sad. Instead of years of polishing Gnome 2, adding even more additional features, etc. they put years into developing this nuisance. And they even want donations... For killing what ... read all

by Maksym M on 21 May - reply - Helpful? Thank You! - Flag
Gnome 3 makes me prefer Windows than Linux
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I love Gnome 2. So much. Then I met Gnome 3. I thought it will be a great improvement for my desktop environment. NOT! What is the point of "Desktop" ... read all

by Mira R on 09 May - reply - Helpful? Thank You! - Flag
Totally innovative in wasting time
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Gnome 2 was on the right track, Gnome3 really sucks!!!! I really hate the lack of contextual menues. Welcome xfce!!! read all

by Ale Z on 08 May - reply - Helpful? Thank You! - Flag
Gnome 3 is the worst thing that happened to Linux!
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Gnome 3 is the worst thing that happened to Linux! Dump it ang bring us back Gnome 2! read all

by Paul-617488a4 on 11 Apr - reply - Helpful? Thank You! - Flag

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I hate Gnome 3
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I can't believe this piece of shit smartphone-like desktop is still out there! I hate Gnome now alltogether! read all

by Paul-617488a4 on 16 Aug - 1 reply - reply - Helpful? Thank You! - Flag
Don't you feel lucky that your keyboard is a
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Don't you feel lucky that your keyboard is a physical object that can't be messed around by software? Because of Gnome3 developers had their way, the "asdf" layout will be ... read all

by Li Tai F on 04 Apr - reply - Helpful? Thank You! - Flag
Gnome3 gets in the way of work in the same
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Gnome3 gets in the way of work in the same way that Windows 8 metro does. It's a pile of crap with a cherry on top. read all

by Bull Creek Studio on 03 Apr - reply - Helpful? Thank You! - Flag
I "Activities" things up and "Activities" them dow
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I "Activities" things up and "Activities" them down. I "Activities" things up and "Activities" them down. I "Activities" things up and "Activities" them down. I "Activities" things up and "Activities" ... read all

by Jose B on 12 Feb - reply - Helpful? Thank You! - Flag

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I use 12 workspaces in Gnome2. Try that with
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I use 12 workspaces in Gnome2. Try that with Gnome13 and feel the scorching heat! read all

by Jose B on 12 Feb - 1 reply - reply - Helpful? Thank You! - Flag
Gnome shell crashes every time and more on
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Gnome shell crashes every time and more on login..and I wonder why the need to copy MacOS working desktop,switching between windows is more easy from a bar by one click ... read all

by Zak B on 16 Jan - reply - Helpful? Thank You! - Flag
Configurability is what makes a DE successful.
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I think Gnome3 has potential, I do really like some aspects of it, but it's so lacking in basic functionality and configuration that even with 15 extensions I can't get ... read all

by Anus Gheynus on 09 Jan - reply - Helpful? Thank You! - Flag
Its way stupid UI. They try to make an some
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Its way stupid UI. They try to make an some kinda tablet-pc interface i think. Linux users mostly "Power Users" and i think they dont want to use tablet interfaces ... read all

by Deniz D on 27 Dec - reply - Helpful? Thank You! - Flag
Garbage UI. What the hell was wrong with Gnome2?
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Garbage UI. What the hell was wrong with Gnome2? Idiot gnome3 devs... read all

by Sagir F on 26 Dec - reply - Helpful? Thank You! - Flag
I use programs on my computer. Or I interact with
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I use programs on my computer. Or I interact with the operating system and system services to configure it. I do not play with pretty windows or watch in awe ... read all

by Lassi M on 20 Dec - reply - Helpful? Thank You! - Flag
Yep it sucks and gnome3 developers dont get it
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I hate it, gnome3 and unity, makes me want to go back to kde, or use centos with the original clasic gnome. what I cant figure is the gnome3 developers ... read all

by George M on 06 Dec - reply - Helpful? Thank You! - Flag
Gnome 3 made it harder to do my work. I
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Gnome 3 made it harder to do my work. I wanted the core of the desktop to be the same and then I could examine advance features for cost/benefit analysis. ... read all

by Wm P on 02 Oct - 2 replies - reply - Helpful? Thank You! - Flag
The Horror!!
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Just booted a GNOME3 VM to relive the horror. Here it is: Where is the start button? I need to click "Activities" it seems. Where did those launcher buttons on ... read all

by Vulcan E on 25 Aug - 5 replies - reply - Helpful? Thank You! - Flag
Sure its lovely to look at, but I work for living.
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It is like a beautiful Cherry Red Lamborghini sports car, made of lead. The bulk of the comments on the "Love" page have to do with aesthetics. A computer is ... read all

by Paul S on 22 Aug - reply - Helpful? Thank You! - Flag

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It interferes with me getting simple task done.
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It interferes with me getting simple task done. Developers should NEVER make it difficult for users to revert to core methods they have gotten used to. We are not DABBLERS ... read all

by Paul S on 23 Jul - 2 replies - reply - Helpful? Thank You! - Flag