• Shubham Chavan
• Dr. Hiren Dand

We live in an era of continuous upgradation and digital transformation, which drives our social, economic, and environmental ecosystem. As we are using cutting-edge technology to handle our daily life’s work, we also have to consider the e-waste we produce. Most of us work with our laptop or computer, as the proprietary company gets to frequently accelerate the scale of hardware requirements to make it compatible with their services, this results in premature device replacement. To address this issue, we can turn our attention to a more efficient solution, which solves sustainability as well as the freedom of how to use it. This paper explores the evolution of Linux desktop environments, analyzing their impact on usability, customization, and long term sustainability. By examining how these Desktop environments contribute to reducing e-waste and providing digital flexibility, our aim is to highlight their role in shaping a more sustainable technology for future generations.

Linux, Desktop Environments, Operating System (OS), e-waste, Planned Obsolescence, Proprietary Software, Windows, MacOS, KDE Plasma, Opensource

"The Evolution and Impact of Linux Desktop Environments: Customization, Usability, and Their Role in Sustainable Digital Transformation", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.13, Issue 1, page no.e144-e148, January-2026, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2601421.pdf

"The Evolution and Impact of Linux Desktop Environments: Customization, Usability, and Their Role in Sustainable Digital Transformation", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.13, Issue 1, page no. ppe144-e148, January-2026, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2601421.pdf