I dont mean to be too pedantic but open source for a linux desktop environment kinda should go without saying?

Rather, I couldn't imagine using a closed source one.

They exist, for example SteamOS has closed source desktop shell based on Steam client

opan 2 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Their gamescope compositor is free software at least.

	▲	darkwi11ow 5 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		Good point, available at https://github.com/ValveSoftware/gamescope BSD license

dofm 4 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Was it Caldera that shipped a linux with Motif?

(We're talking three decades ago now)

Gualdrapo 6 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

fwiw I can remember all the turmoil when Qt had no free tier and KDE was work of the devil

	▲	tux1968 5 hours ago \| parent [-]
		If you or anyone else want a trip down memory lane around that topic, peppered with some interesting revelations, this video is worth checking out: KDE: The Documentary — The Story of Free Software Underdogs https://youtu.be/1Vyzla9mx4g