Dont know which Linux desktop environment is for you? From Gnome to KDE, from MATE to Unity, theres a lot of choice out there. Where should you start? Windows and Mac both basically offer one desktop interface: the default one. Linux is another beast entirely. You can choose whatever desktop interface you like. Overwhelmed? Heres a list of the top ten desktop environments, to make it easy to compare. Gnome 3 Gnome is one of the two major desktop environments available, alongside KDE.