I usually use minimal images in platform scenarios. In desktop usage, which Live Desktop/Workstation images are best to use? What is your advice?
IMHO, none. I do use minimal image for all installations. Then I pull in desired desktop packages from online repos with Ansible playbook that also finalizes the system config.
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Similar to what @jlehtone mentioned, I’ve generally just stuck with the verbatim images for actual installation media, Rocky makes is super easy to add a workstation desktop environment whenever it becomes needed.
I’ve enjoyed using the Cinnamon desktop image on a few shared family machines floating around my home as well.
Generally speaking though, to add the Gnome workstation desktop environment to a base image you may issue the following:
dnf group install "Workstation"
systemctl set-default graphical
reboot
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