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01-04-2005, 04:18 PM
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LQ Newbie
Registered: Jan 2005
Location: York PA
Distribution: Mandrake 10.1 for x86-64
Posts: 15
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KDE vs Gnome
Hi everyone.
I'm brand new to linux, i have just purchaced Mandrake Linux 10.1 for x86-64
I just got it yesterday and i am now trying to decide which GI i should use.
Should I KDE or Gnome????
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01-04-2005, 04:21 PM
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Member
Registered: Mar 2004
Location: KY, USA
Distribution: Fedora Core 1
Posts: 190
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KDE is better for newbies. Gnome is more suited for hardcore users. This is my personal opinion and observation. All newbies I know personally, like KDE better than Gnome.
~Sarav
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01-04-2005, 04:25 PM
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LQ Newbie
Registered: Jan 2005
Location: York PA
Distribution: Mandrake 10.1 for x86-64
Posts: 15
Original Poster
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Whats the difference between the two??
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01-04-2005, 04:25 PM
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Senior Member
Registered: Dec 2002
Location: England
Distribution: Used to use Mandrake/Mandriva
Posts: 2,794
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I regret to inform you this thread will be closed.
This specific endless debate can only be solved one way: try both, decide yourself! 
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01-04-2005, 04:26 PM
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Senior Member
Registered: Dec 2004
Distribution: Slackware, ROCK
Posts: 1,973
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You could use either or:
enlightenment
fluxbox
evilwm
blackbox
fvwm2
twm
xfce4
sawfish
afterstep
windowmaker
icewm
fvwm95
golem
oroborus
aewm++
and the list goes on and on.......
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01-04-2005, 04:27 PM
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Senior Member
Registered: Jun 2002
Location: Eastern PA, USA
Distribution: K/Ubuntu 18.04-14.04, Scientific Linux 6.3-6.4, Android-x86, Pretty much all distros at one point...
Posts: 1,802
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KDE is more business-like but has a lot of overhead.
Gnome is prettier but does less.
Choose as you wish. For those who are unaccustomed to Linux, I'd suggest KDE. You could always switch later,... and then back again,... and back again again... and again again and again...
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01-04-2005, 04:54 PM
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Member
Registered: Dec 2004
Distribution: attempting mandrake 10.1
Posts: 112
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how do you switch?
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01-04-2005, 07:21 PM
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LQ Newbie
Registered: Dec 2004
Distribution: Mandrake 10.1
Posts: 28
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im new to linux, but i think i can comment, mandrake 10.1 users, install both, you can switch when you login.
personally i like kde better, but some of the games i got only work in gnome.
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01-04-2005, 08:31 PM
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Member
Registered: Jan 2005
Distribution: Fedora Core 3/Ubuntu (debian)
Posts: 103
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KDE is more like a windows interface and Gnome is more like a Mac interface. What more is there to say?
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01-04-2005, 10:06 PM
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Senior Member
Registered: Sep 2003
Location: Indiana
Distribution: Slackware 15.0
Posts: 1,273
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Plus some distros do not let you see a pure gnome or kde anyway.... they bluecurve them 
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01-04-2005, 10:14 PM
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Member
Registered: Dec 2004
Location: Vermont
Distribution: Ubuntu
Posts: 58
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I have to agree, it can only be decided by which one "you like" and not so much which is better. Early on I had a hard time browsing around the OS with gnome and could find everything I needed in KDE, however now that I am getting more experienced with Linux, I am finding I like Gnome better because as it was stated, to me, KDE is almost "windowsXPish" to me. This also just my opinion, which on most days is worth a free sandwich.
AceMan
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01-04-2005, 10:17 PM
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Member
Registered: Nov 2004
Location: NYC
Distribution: Slackware 10.0
Posts: 33
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How is GNOME "hardcore"?
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01-04-2005, 10:21 PM
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Member
Registered: Dec 2004
Distribution: attempting mandrake 10.1
Posts: 112
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how do you switch???
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01-04-2005, 11:07 PM
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Member
Registered: Aug 2004
Location: San Diego
Distribution: Slackware
Posts: 303
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if you boot into graphical mode, you can change it with your login manager. in text mode, you can run go to /etc/X11/xinit (I think) and run some of those scripts.
As for KDE vs GNOME, I like GNOME's look for its simplicity but KDE's functionality. KDE's look isn't bad if you use plastik and certain things I turn off or on. KDE has a lot of options so to me, I figure it'd scare the newbie. GNOME's set up stuff is very simple and easier to use, but you have less control. If you want control, you have to run gconfig or something like that (correct me if i'm wrong since I don't remembeR) and it's like Windows' registry editor. Firefox and gaim use GTK, so that you may want to take into consideration if you want everything to look the same. I juse use them in KDE since I don't really care.
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01-04-2005, 11:22 PM
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Member
Registered: Apr 2004
Location: Washington State
Distribution: SuSE 9.3 / Slackware-Current
Posts: 701
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I prefer kde. Personally I think it has a more "fun" look...and I like that. It's also very customizable...I change it's look to my mood. Gnome is okay, the newer version is much better in my opinion, but it's just less appealing to me. It's simply a personal opinion. I really don't think kde is limited to "newbs" nor' do I think gnome is limited to "hardcore" users.
Whatever floats your boat I suppose..and KDE floats mine 
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