I know I know… People don’t like polls. However, I need some help and perhaps other people too.
I have to use zoom at work, more specifically screen sharing needs to work flawlessly. Using the app via web browser is not an option, it’s not reliable and missing features.
On gnome I get screen flickering when screen sharing. I recall having the same issue in KDE about a year ago. No problem on a wm like i3 or spectrwm. Hence my poll question to help me decide my next DE at work:
What DE do you use that causes zero screen sharing problems on zoom?
At least I can use Linux at work I despise zoom too but there is no way around it, unless I can switch everyone else to an open source alternative. Not going to happen.
Web thing never worked for me. I am juggling between zoom links, setting up calendar invites, etc. app much more convenient as long as sharing works.
If need be I will use xfce, screen sharing worked. But would prefer something between kde or cinnamon. Would be good to know before I reinstall my system.
If you are about to reinstall, you can go dirty and install KDE alongside GNOME for testing. Test other DEs with a fresh user, otherwise settings of your current user may cause conflicts.
It’s the other way around, it’s insane to convert the whole world or something like that…
Only one you will have to convert is yourself and only once, then never compromise it for anything including money or job “x”, and then state your decision to CEO of whatever you’re working with. If he’s fine with it, coz you’re professional and hears you clearly stating that you have no problem finding the next hire on your own terms - cool, if not - go find someone more sane to work with otherwise it won’t end well anyway.
But i know, that’s just me…most people will just follow the “social norm” without stating such things upfront right at the job interview, taking matters and your fate in your own hands, turning tables of principles vs using whatever means of trying to manipulate you.
That’s your point of view. However, I have other things more important in my life than using open source software or confront people about it. I like to put my energy into other things. That’s ok. I respect your view.
Edit: although I have to say I advocate a lot for open source software, I teach, and inform people about it when I can. I generally don’t use any closed source software except zoom.
I’ve only used xfce and had no issues with it. Some of my uni courses did use zoom. I graduated in August though so it’s been a few months since I’ve used it and uninstalled it.
I despise zoom too but there is no way around it, unless I can switch everyone else to an open source alternative. Not going to happen. 
