I've installed linux (debian LTS with XFCE) on my mom's computer and she recently called me to thank me. She says her computer is much quieter now (meaning fewer notifications). She only needs a web browser and a text editor.

So you're right, it's great for power users, it's also great for other users.

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hu3 10 hours ago | parent [-]

I fucking love XFCE! And have more than a decade of mileage with it.

	▲	alex_duf 6 hours ago \| parent [-]
		right? windows 98 ergonomics (that's NOT sarcasm) with more customisation and not trying to re-invent the wheel every month. I'm a gnome user myself, I do enjoy the year on year refinement they have going there, but I completely understand and respect the XFCE crowd.