KDE vs GNOME

Hello Rob,

There is has been debate about which desktop environment is better since they appeared, but in the end is a matter of personal preference.

You will find similar applications in KDE as those found in Gnome, but you can also use Gnome application in KDE and vice-versa.

You can have KDE and Gnome installed on the same computer, and you select which session you want to start at (graphical) login. To install KDE, you just type this:

sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop

I personally prefer KDE because I find it to be more customizable, applications are richer and more functional. Gnome is too much simplistic for my taste.

BTW, since you will be testing KDE, I recommed you try the latest KDE 4.3 release. It's still in RC state, but it has many improvements. You can find more details about adding the repositories here:

http://www.kubuntu.org/

Downloading right now. I´ll get back to you later. Thankx for now.

Wow, that looks much better then GNOME. Have to get used to it though. Can do much more for some reason. I always run on Powersafe mode, and I always have to change that after reboot. Now I don´t have to do that any more. Great PLUS for KDE.

But for some reason my GNOME is not working right anymore. Need to find out what it is and what´s not working.

Is there an other option to get KDE then giving the command install kubuntu? Like install KDE.?

Thanks for so far. I´ll keep this question open for a while for discussion.

O, and then there is something else. Supose I love my new desktop and want to delete GNOME. How to do that?

Rob,

I can't say for sure, as Gnome is not just one package, it is composed of many programs and libraries, but here's a clue:

http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-21647.html

Ok, I removed KDE desktop. Can´t get used to it. I am back to GNOME.