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mpathan · Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 9:48 am Post subject: KDE or GNOME

Whats the difference between the two? Is it purely cosmetic ?
I have GNOME on mine. Is it difficul to change to KDE ?
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GMorgan · Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 9:59 am Post subject: RE: KDE or GNOME

GNOME tends to focus on defaults and simplicity.
KDE focuses on ease of configurability.

Take the recent complaints from Linus Torvalds. He wanted to make it so click events on the title bar did something different than normal because every command in the context menu would have a shortcut key combo and that makes it just a waste of a mouse click.

This wasn't possible in Metacity (the GNOME window manager) but is possible in KWin (the KDE window manager).

SootynSweep · LXF regular Joined: Thu Apr 07, 2005 8:49 am Posts: 261

I believe the difference comes down to personal choice and which one you feel more comfortable with.

Dificult to change, depends,

I use FC6 and install GNOME and KDE. Then after the install reboot I run switchdesk KDE and from then on I'm in KDEland, but can still run GNOME apps.

wyliecoyoteuk · Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 1:08 pm Post subject: RE: KDE or GNOME

Gnome is more like Mac, KDE is more like Windows.
But they are "like" not "the same as".
You will, depending on distro, probaly find more options for configurability in KDE than Gnome, and doing some things is easier, but if you are happy with Gnome, why change?.
If you are using a mainstream distro like suse or Fedora, etc. you can install kde and try it out.
If you are using Ubuntu, there is a KDE distro called Kubuntu.
It depends what you use a PC for.
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Andy · Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 1:52 pm Post subject: KDE and Gnome

Note the change of subject - let's not add to the flame wars!

KDE and Gnome have their own pros and cons - I prefer Gnome as I don't need the depth of config options that KDE gives me.

On asthetics alone, I do like the effect that KDE gives me when I hover over an icon in the panel.

But, I prefer Gnome - just because, not because it's better.

The best solution? Give both of them a try and see which one you settle on - you might be surprised!

I'd also refer you to Graham's excellent article in LXF a couple of issues ago where he gave Gnome a chance for a month to see how he got on (Graham prefers KDE). He gave a good and honest appraisal of Gnome through a KDE users eye, so it's good reading if you're curious.

Thanks,

Andy

towy71 · Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 2:07 pm Post subject: RE: KDE and Gnome

When I first climbed aboard the Linux behemoth I loved KDE, like windows and very comforting, but I now run Gnome and get very annoyed with KDE bloat

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linuxgirlie · Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 2:10 pm Post subject: RE: KDE and Gnome

I am like the others, it depends on my mood, at the moment I am using KDE at home and work, but use Gnome on Debian on my laptop. I have used Gnome at home and may use it again if I fancy a change. But as wylie says don't forget that even if you have favourite items on certain desktops you can use them on both, for example I use Konqueor in my Gnome evironment, and use GFTP in my KDE environment.
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M0PHP · Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 4:57 pm Post subject: RE: KDE and Gnome

I prefer the feel of GTK apps in a GTK environment; but prefer Xfce over GNOME as GNOME is heavy on resources.

Having said that, I'm using KDE at the moment and seem to be getting along nicely with it - Bluetooth works, Plug and Play works, love Katapult and Yakuake - everything fits together nicely for me. And with Kubuntu, GTK apps don't really look all that bad which I'm happy with. Qt apps look awful in Xfce no matter what I try, so I'm sticking with KDE for the time being. And it seems quicker than I expected which is a bonus Very Happy

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Rhakios · Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 7:47 pm Post subject:

I'm just attempting to fulfill a readers request by slagging you off. Strange isn't it how so many people want to see you hurt emotionally or (more often) physically. It must be something you bring out in people. Had you thought of taking up a career as a punch-bag? It mostly involves just hanging around, so you won't find it too taxing.

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super_tux · Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 11:05 pm Post subject: RE: Re: RE: KDE and Gnome

Rhakios, I am here, hope I didn't miss anything...

Ok, I'm sitting comfy now you may continue... [lol]
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