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Resolution: Unresolved
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RH124 - RHEL10.0-en-4-20251205
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en-US (English)
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| URL: | https://rol.redhat.com/rol/app/courses/rh124-10.0/pages/ch02s03 |
| Reporter RHNID: | s_mercurio |
| Section Title: | Accessing the Command Line with the Desktop Environment |
Issue description
Improvement Feedback
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Description: rh0012l-10.0 +
A learner has shared feedback regarding the desktop environment used in the lab systems. They expressed a preference for lightweight desktop environments such as MATE over GNOME and suggested providing learners with guidance or options to choose and install alternative desktop environments.
The feedback emphasizes the flexibility of Linux desktops and recommends briefly explaining available desktop options and basic navigation, rather than focusing on a single UI.
Comment/Clarification:
The learner prefers the MATE desktop environment, citing its lightweight nature, simplicity, and familiarity, particularly for users transitioning from other operating systems. They note that MATE, which is based on the GNOME 2 interface, offers a more straightforward and efficient user experience compared to GNOME 3.
They suggest that lab systems could include multiple desktop environments (including MATE) and provide guidance at login on how learners can select their preferred session. According to the learner, this would better demonstrate the flexibility of Linux and allow users to choose an environment that suits their workflow. They also propose keeping desktop-related guidance minimal, with short sections covering basic navigation only.
The learner acknowledges that desktop environments are generally not a focus of Red Hat certification exams or production server environments due to security and minimal-installation practices. However, they believe that for workstation-based learning environments, offering desktop options could improve usability and learning outcomes.
Additionally, the learner raises concerns about over-simplifying system configurations and emphasizes the importance of maintaining visibility and control for administrators, particularly in areas such as minimal installations, networking configuration, and boot-time messaging.
This feedback is shared as an improvement suggestion.
Reference shared by the learner:
https://fedoraproject.org/spins/mate
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