Gnome or KDE? and WHY?
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Gnome or KDE? and WHY?
It's really bugging me and I just can't decide wether to stick with gnome or KDE... I'm about to change it on a daily basis... I've been using both for about the same time during this last year that I've started playing with linux.. maybe you guys can help me decide
since I don't have authority... clem could you maybe add a poll to this thread? i.e. gnome/KDE
since I don't have authority... clem could you maybe add a poll to this thread? i.e. gnome/KDE
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- hairy_Palms
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I prefer KDE only because I like a clean desktop, nothing on it but any apps running and anything attached. (usb stick, CD, etc.) I can't quite get there with Gnome. I seldom use the menus. Everything I use often is on panels with hiding enabled. The problem with Gnome is that the panels don't hide all the way. Something is always peeking out, and then it looks unfinished, somehow. Right now I'm running Bianca on my testing laptop with both desktops, switching sessions. Haven't decided yet.
@veloct: It's funny, because I also love Macs. I'm writing now on a MacBook. But even though KDE starts out looking like Windows, I can get it to look and behave like my Mac much easier than I can with Gnome.
@veloct: It's funny, because I also love Macs. I'm writing now on a MacBook. But even though KDE starts out looking like Windows, I can get it to look and behave like my Mac much easier than I can with Gnome.
surprised by how much i like gnome
I'm pretty new, but I tested MEPIS, PCLOS, and others before deciding on Mint. Coming from windows, I thought for sure that I would like KDE-based distros better. When I tried Mint, though, I immediately felt more at home than in KDE. Not sure why--I do like the artwork, and I think that everything feels a little more consistent in gnome.
I prefer Gnome because it's a lot less cluttered than KDE. I don't like the many panels you have to open when you are searching for an app in the K menu. It's confusing. KDE is also a little heavier than Gnome on the hardware, and it's too much Win-like for my tastes. Also, I hate all the K's spread around
That said, KDE has many good native apps and, when tweaked, it can be much better.
Anyway there is still the very light XFCE and the beautiful Enlightenment. I admit I have a soft spot for the last one
That said, KDE has many good native apps and, when tweaked, it can be much better.
Anyway there is still the very light XFCE and the beautiful Enlightenment. I admit I have a soft spot for the last one
Uhhh there are many... But the main one is that XFCE is really, really faster than the other onesNiksaVel wrote:btw.... what's are the main differences between gnome and xfce...?
No bloat, no nonsense, very very responsive.
One weakness: if you want to edit the menu (add/remove launchers), it's not intuitive. Not at all. And I hate that, or I probably be using XFCE all the time
Suffice to say, you should feel at home coming from either Gnome or KDE.
It's best if you try a live cd. I suggest you Zenwalk or Dreamlinux. Not Xubuntu, I think it doesn't do justice to XFCE strengths.
- sanguinemoon
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What's wierd about Xubuntu is that it seems to insist on pulling a bunch of Gnome stuff to the point where its not really lighter then Gnome (and is possibly heavier) On other distros and on FreeBSD, XFCE is much lighter and less Gnomishkanishka wrote:Uhhh there are many... But the main one is that XFCE is really, really faster than the other onesNiksaVel wrote:btw.... what's are the main differences between gnome and xfce...?
No bloat, no nonsense, very very responsive.
One weakness: if you want to edit the menu (add/remove launchers), it's not intuitive. Not at all. And I hate that, or I probably be using XFCE all the time
Suffice to say, you should feel at home coming from either Gnome or KDE.
It's best if you try a live cd. I suggest you Zenwalk or Dreamlinux. Not Xubuntu, I think it doesn't do justice to XFCE strengths.
- hairy_Palms
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KDE
I use KDE...
Why? well, I like all the options it gives me for customising it. There are some saying they don't like exactly that, and this is a matter of preference.
Another reason I stay with kde is that I like the file dialogs better. Well I can't really get familiar with that going back and forth on paths. I mostly type the beginning.
just my cents
Why? well, I like all the options it gives me for customising it. There are some saying they don't like exactly that, and this is a matter of preference.
Another reason I stay with kde is that I like the file dialogs better. Well I can't really get familiar with that going back and forth on paths. I mostly type the beginning.
just my cents
- civint
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gnome all the way for me, it's easier to theme (imho) and it's less cluttered. Just because you can't see a menu for it doesn't mean you can't tweak it! The best configuration device is the CLI (if you know how to use it properly you can tweak anything on your system..just try and installing arch-omg it's hard work but damn, do you learn a lot).
KDE 4 will be a big draw for me, but i think I'll stick with gnome. The only downside is that gnome desklets suck-gdesklets, adesklets are the only halfway decent ones to use, and superkaramba still whupps them mightily...and kde 4 has them integrated into the desktop environment (drools...)
KDE 4 will be a big draw for me, but i think I'll stick with gnome. The only downside is that gnome desklets suck-gdesklets, adesklets are the only halfway decent ones to use, and superkaramba still whupps them mightily...and kde 4 has them integrated into the desktop environment (drools...)
- linuxviolin
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