How to make your GNOME desktop look like Windows 11 (if that's your jam)

If this Linux desktop feels too minimal or unfamiliar, you can easily customize its look and feel. Here's how.

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GNOME is a great desktop environment, but many people don't appreciate its minimal approach. When you sit down at a GNOME desktop for the first time, you might think, 'How do I work this crazy thing?'

However, it's not hard; it's just different. And don't worry. You can always customize the GNOME desktop to resemble Windows 11. So, if Windows is your jam, read on.

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All you need for this task is a running, updated instance of GNOME.

Let's get to work.

How to make GNOME look like Windows 11

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