Once it's installed, apparently you have to log out or reboot, then choose the session manager (choose lightdm for Deepin).
I haven't tried it, as I like my desktop just as plain and utilitarian as can be, but it might open new avenues of customization for those who are into that sort of thing.
Just went ahead to give it a quick try but I got this error message after running the install:
Errors were encountered while processing:
deepin-anything-dkms
dde-file-manager
ubuntudde-dde
deepin-anything-server
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
But after logging out and back in, it worked. Not bad, although it's not very appealing to me personally. For some reason, the default font color is red?
I did run into another issue when I logged out, where I was left with just a black TTY but it wouldn't react to any commands, so I had to force it to shutdown. Maybe it's because it's a virtual machine? In any case, I took a snapshot first and I rolled it back to default Zorin Core.
The Desktop environment is different than the OS environment . The Deepin Desktop Environment (DDE), which can be used on other distributions like Zorin or any other distro , is considered safe. These versions of DDE are community-audited and are separate from the core Deepin OS, alleviating some concerns about the tracking features integral to Deepin OS.
Well, I do like Plasma. I have been creating the unofficial manual for 17 Core in a VM on KDE neonuser. And whilst I had been using a VM of 17 Beta in 17 Beta using Shutter for screenshots, Spectacle beats even Shutter. I was having issues with Shutter when preparing the Beta manual but that can be laid down to the fact that I had a failing hard drive. However, that said, using Spectacle in KDE neonuser to take screenshots of the VM of 17 Core I would use the 'rectangle' tool and if doing consecutive screenshots, Spectacle remembers the last choice made and even before a shot is taken, toolbar opens with toolbar to be able to select 'copy'. Saved me a lot of time!
Honestly, I have yet to see a more beautiful and clear desktop environment.
