Hi Just searching for opinions on using KDE or GNOME, which is most popular in LINUX, I have used both and coming from a Solaris background like KDE as it is most comfortable to me, but if GNOME is easier or has the biggest following then I want to guide customers of mine to that work environment and use GNOME myself also to get better acclimated. Thanks very much for any help Rich :^) Richard A Sharpe (DBA) Sqlserver/DB2 Amherst Technologies 40 Continental Blvd Merrimack, NH 03054 PHONE .......(603) 579-6180 / (800) 431-8031 Cell phone ..(603) 320-7785 FAX ...........(603) 578-1072 EMAIL .......rsharpe@amherst1.com mailto:.......rsharpe@amherst1.com "Tenemos que tener fe" ("We must have faith")
Just searching for opinions on using KDE or GNOME, which is most popular
Both are popular - try both, and figure out which you think will work best for your customers. Whatever you do, don't ask which is best, all you'll do is generate a big argument :) -- James Ogley, Webmaster, Rubber Turnip james@rubberturnip.org.uk http://www.rubberturnip.org.uk Jabber: riggwelter@myjabber.net Using Free Software since 1994, running GNU/Linux (SuSE 8.2) GNOME updates for SuSE: http://www.usr-local-bin.org
On Tue, 2003-10-21 at 05:02, Sharpe, Richard wrote:
Hi
Just searching for opinions on using KDE or GNOME, which is most popular in LINUX, I have used both and coming from a Solaris background like KDE as it is most comfortable to me, but if GNOME is easier or has the biggest following then I want to guide customers of mine to that work environment and use GNOME myself also to get better acclimated.
I'm a Linux newbie (about three months now) and I have just gone thru deciding which to use. Keep in mind that these are just my personal opinions and that some or all of the problems I experienced may have been due to my lack of knowledge. However... Coming from a Windows environment, I like the way Gnome works as it is very similar to the Windows gui. On the other hand, KDE is more mature and seems to be more stable. Gnome crashed on me several times. One of the crashes took my root password with it but I suspect this had more to do with the way I "corrected" the problem than anything else. At some point, Nautilus apparently got corrupted in such a way that it caused problems even in KDE. An uninstall/install of Nautilus solved that problem. In contrast, KDE has never crashed on me even when I knew next to nothing about Linux. There are also more applications designed for KDE although most can be used even in Gnome. I like Gnome and I think it is eventually going to become more popular than KDE but, for now, I have decided to stay with KDE. Don Henson
On Tue, 2003-10-21 at 14:45, Donald Henson wrote:
I'm a Linux newbie (about three months now) and I have just gone thru deciding which to use. Keep in mind that these are just my personal opinions and that some or all of the problems I experienced may have been due to my lack of knowledge. However...
Coming from a Windows environment, I like the way Gnome works as it is very similar to the Windows gui. On the other hand, KDE is more mature and seems to be more stable. Gnome crashed on me several times. One of the crashes took my root password with it but I suspect this had more to do with the way I "corrected" the problem than anything else. At some point, Nautilus apparently got corrupted in such a way that it caused problems even in KDE. An uninstall/install of Nautilus solved that problem. In contrast, KDE has never crashed on me even when I knew next to nothing about Linux. There are also more applications designed for KDE although most can be used even in Gnome.
I like Gnome and I think it is eventually going to become more popular than KDE but, for now, I have decided to stay with KDE.
Hmmm.. Very interesting. I have the total opposite experience. To me, KDE is more like Windows. My GNOME have been very stable, while KDE have had some crashes. KDE 2 was very stable, but 3 have given problems. I have used GNOME since v 1.2 KDE is more mature. GNOME is still in a transition phase between 1.x and 2.x. All applications have not been ported yet. There have been huge changes between the two versions. But, I still prefer GNOME. I think it is totally a personal thing. I don't think the one is better than the other. One might have more strengths in certain areas, while the other have strengths in other areas. My suggestion would be to work with both for a few months and then see which one you like. -- Andre Truter Software Engineer Registered Linux user #185282 ICQ #40935899 AIM: trusoftzaf http://www.trusoft.za.net ~ If you are in control, you are going too slow - Mario Andretti ~ Disclaimer and Confidentiality Warning This message is intended for the addressee only. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you are notified that any distribution, use of or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received the communication in error, please notify the sender immediately. The views and opinions expressed in this message are those of the individual sender of this message and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of ATIO. Consequently, ATIO does not accept responsibility for such views and opinions and this message should not be read as representing the views and opinions of ATIO without subsequent written confirmation. Each page attached hereto must also be read in conjunction with this disclaimer.
As an alternative to either KDE or GNOME, allow me to suggest Windowmaker. It is light weight, very flexible, and quite mature. I have never experienced a problem with it and can happily run KDE or GNOME applications in it if need be. Jesse
I agree.
KDE/GNOME: Think huge giant SUV with all the extras, giant tires, DVDs in the back for the kids, poor handling and gas guzzling.
Windowmaker: Think speedy sportcar that screams around the bends.
On Tue, 21 Oct 2003 09:08:57 -0400
Jesse Purdom
As an alternative to either KDE or GNOME, allow me to suggest Windowmaker. It is light weight, very flexible, and quite mature. I have never experienced a problem with it and can happily run KDE or GNOME applications in it if need be.
Jesse
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On Tuesday 21 October 2003 3:08 pm, Michael Hieb wrote:
I agree.
KDE/GNOME: Think huge giant SUV with all the extras, giant tires, DVDs in the back for the kids, poor handling and gas guzzling.
Windowmaker: Think speedy sportcar that screams around the bends.
<snip> <jest> On a day to day use, a SUV or 4wd is much more practicable than any sports car. Once the novelty wears off, the sports car is a toy but useless for anything useful :) </jest> Not having Windowmaker, I cannot comment but disagree that KDE has poor handling and is gas guzzling. KDE has been on the desktop here since SuSE 5.4 or thereabouts. Each release has been a step forward and my preferred Linux "front end". However, each to their own and if Windowmaker is suitable for your needs that is fine. LW999 LW999
I work as a consultant for Unix and Linux. In my experience with Enterprise customers KDE is the one I find most of my clients to be comfortable with. GNOME right now has a commercial following because of SUN with their Java Desktop and Ximian D2. But as stated most of my success has been with KDE and QT because it enables you to run Linux and program for Linux and still retain commercial profit and it is completely portable across the different platforms, GTK while having native versions for Windows and Mac still needs some work on both of those platforms. QT as you know has a proprietary licensed version of their toolkit where GTK does not and QT has support from Trolltech. IMO QT gives you more bang for your buck.
Hi
Just searching for opinions on using KDE or GNOME, which is most popular in LINUX, I have used both and coming from a Solaris background like KDE as it is most comfortable to me, but if GNOME is easier or has the biggest following then I want to guide customers of mine to that work environment and use GNOME myself also to get better acclimated.
Thanks very much for any help
Rich :^)
Richard A Sharpe (DBA) Sqlserver/DB2 Amherst Technologies 40 Continental Blvd Merrimack, NH 03054 PHONE .......(603) 579-6180 / (800) 431-8031 Cell phone ..(603) 320-7785 FAX ...........(603) 578-1072 EMAIL .......rsharpe@amherst1.com mailto:.......rsharpe@amherst1.com "Tenemos que tener fe" ("We must have faith")
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success has been with KDE and QT because it enables you to run Linux and program for Linux and still retain commercial profit and it is completely
You can profit from programming GTK+ applications just as well as Q, the GPL does not prohibit selling software. If it did, there's be no commercial Linux distributions. -- James Ogley, Webmaster, Rubber Turnip james@rubberturnip.org.uk http://www.rubberturnip.org.uk Jabber: riggwelter@myjabber.net Using Free Software since 1994, running GNU/Linux (SuSE 8.2). GNOME updates for SuSE: http://www.usr-local-bin.org
success has been with KDE and QT because it enables you to run Linux and program for Linux and still retain commercial profit and it is completely
You can profit from programming GTK+ applications just as well as Q, the GPL does not prohibit selling software. If it did, there's be no commercial Linux distributions.
Im sorry about my miswording. I did not mean to imply that you cannot have commercial products with GTK, but my case for QT was its cross platform capabilities. With GTK while yes you can have crossplatform applications, I have found GTK for Windows and Mac OS to be very unstable. --
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Sharpe, Richard wrote:
Hi
Just searching for opinions on using KDE or GNOME, which is most popular in LINUX, I have used both and coming from a Solaris background like KDE as it is most comfortable to me, but if GNOME is easier or has the biggest following then I want to guide customers of mine to that work environment and use GNOME myself also to get better acclimated.
Thanks very much for any help
Rich :^)
Richard A Sharpe (DBA) Sqlserver/DB2 Amherst Technologies 40 Continental Blvd Merrimack, NH 03054 PHONE .......(603) 579-6180 / (800) 431-8031 Cell phone ..(603) 320-7785 FAX ...........(603) 578-1072 EMAIL .......rsharpe@amherst1.com mailto:.......rsharpe@amherst1.com "Tenemos que tener fe" ("We must have faith")
it shouldn't matter, you pick whatever you like or whatever is used at each job site. I prefer KDE myself, but that's my opinion....
On 10/21/03 13:02:52, "Sharpe, Richard" wrote:
following then I want to guide customers of mine to that work environment
Why? Leave your clients the freedom to choose what they like best. This is not like windows, where there is only one environment. -- Cheers, Carlos Robinson
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