KDE and Gnome

WayneS · 09-12-2006, 04:11 PM

My unbuntu install defaults to Gnome. I actually like it pretty good.

Whats the major differences between the two?

Also, is it easy to install software on ubuntu?

Kubuntu is just Ubuntu with KDE right?

Mega Man X · 09-12-2006, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by WayneS

My unbuntu install defaults to Gnome. I actually like it pretty good.

Whats the major differences between the two?

Also, is it easy to install software on ubuntu?

Kubuntu is just Ubuntu with KDE right?

For Gnome or KDE, please search the forums for "Gnome Vs KDE". This has been beaten for death already ^_^;;. Basically, yes, Kubuntu is Ubuntu with KDE instead of Gnome. There is nothing strange with your Ubuntu defaulting to Gnome. That is the only Desktop Environment available with the default Ubuntu. You can, however, install KDE under Ubuntu with one command...

PTrenholme · 09-12-2006, 04:42 PM

The "major" difference is that GNOME uses GNU display libaries, whilst KDE uses a commercial, semi- proprietary, display driver library.

Other than that, there's some differences, but which is "better" for private use is mostly a matter of taste. Try each for a while -- or a few of the other display managers available -- and pick one you like.

By the way, most GNOME and KDE application will run in both display managers. And in most of the other ones available.

fragos · 09-12-2006, 04:49 PM

IMHO -- KDE has a more extensive customization feature set but Gnome to me is more intuitive. Many of the things I do regularly in Gnome take less steps than in KDE. If you will, Gnome flows to my will and KDE must be bent there. Command line addicts probably prefer KDE because they love control. Truth is the choice is more personal than technological. They both do the job.

WayneS · 09-12-2006, 04:51 PM

Thanks for the replys. I'll try gnome for a while.

randell6564 · 09-12-2006, 09:16 PM

It is my opinion that KDE is too bloated! (too much useless crap.) ie.,bouncing cursors,and such. It's a memory hog.

reddazz · 09-13-2006, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by randell6564

It is my opinion that KDE is too bloated! (too much useless crap.) ie.,bouncing cursors,and such. It's a memory hog.

I don't see much difference in terms of memory usage between GNOME and KDE on my system (KDEs memory usage seems to be actually improving with each release). You don't have to have all the bling turned on, if you don't like bouncy cursors etc, just disable them.

Mega Man X · 09-13-2006, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by fragos

Command line addicts probably prefer KDE because they love control. Truth is the choice is more personal than technological. They both do the job.

That has to be the very first time I heard that statement. I had the exact opposite impression. I mean, why would you use a big gun as KDE (or even Gnome for that matter) to use the command line?. Personally, I prefer the command line and I use XFCE. I miss fluxbox/blackbox though

robbbert · 09-13-2006, 02:05 PM

The KDE desktop can be installed onto Ubuntu by installing the kubuntu-desktop package. To check out Xubuntu, install the xubuntu-desktop package.

At login time then, you can choose the session type (GNOME, KDE, Xfce, etc.).

randell6564 · 09-13-2006, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by reddazz

I don't see much difference in terms of memory usage between GNOME and KDE on my system (KDEs memory usage seems to be actually improving with each release). You don't have to have all the bling turned on, if you don't like bouncy cursors etc, just disable them.

True, BUT, OMG, just hold your cursor over the Applications button and you are confronted with tons of stuff that you will probably never use! A bit overwhelming to say the least.

IBall · 09-13-2006, 09:39 PM

See Here for a comparison of KDE and Gnome.

As has been stated before, I think you should try both and pick which ever you like best. There is very little difference in performance between the two these days.

--Ian

randell6564 · 09-13-2006, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by IBall

See Here for a comparison of KDE and Gnome.

As has been stated before, I think you should try both and pick which ever you like best. There is very little difference in performance between the two these days.

--Ian

Thanks for the link!

reddazz · 09-14-2006, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by randell6564

True, BUT, OMG, just hold your cursor over the Applications button and you are confronted with tons of stuff that you will probably never use! A bit overwhelming to say the least.

I see this type of comment all the time, but actually its not KDEs problem but a distro packaging problem. Most distros just lump groups of KDE apps into one big package so a user can end up with lots of packages they don't use. On Mandriva and Suse (I am not so sure about Kubuntu), you can pick only the KDE components you want. Gentoo and FreeBSD give you an option to install a monolithic KDE or just install the individual apps you need.