KDE or Gnome

10th March 2004, 12:25

Since i'm new to linux i want to learn as much as possible so i will try to do a lot in cli mode, but i also need a GUI.

So now my question is: which is the best and why? KDE or Gnome or ...

RichBa5tard · 10th March 2004, 12:56

KDE is a bit more like the windows look & feel, has a tremendous amount of apps/games and looks okay.

Gnome looks a bit more like Max OSX, has a limited amount of apps (feels less like bloatware), and looks excellent.

I used to use KDE, but I just *love* the looks/user interface of Gnome > 2.4. : )

10th March 2004, 13:08

I'm rather for KDE. try em both, and pick the one you like most

15th December 2004, 23:35

xfce4 !!

RB: when typing emerge -av gnome
you see what apps come with it ... I mean wtf that's a huuuge list, even browser, music player, ... included in the desktopmanager

true gnome2.6 is $$$$ but xfce4 is so much nicer imo (yes I know it's using gnome libraries)

just my 2cents

maybe something else: some say: dropline is great
haven't tried it tho

greetz
nip

RichBa5tard · 16th December 2004, 00:40

XFCE4 is my favourite lightweight desktop too.

I don't use lightweight desktops on a 2.5Ghz A64 though.

I'm very happy with gnome 2.8, feels much more stable than 2.6.

16th December 2004, 18:24

haven't tried it, I will soon on my newly installed gentoo tho

switching over from slackware, hope it's gonna work out

18th December 2004, 11:57

That huuuuuge list that comes with gnome can be diminuished by "emerge -av gnome-light". Only the desktop & the filemanager & the gnome-terminal will be emerged then.

RichBa5tard · 24th December 2004, 16:31

Thanks for the gnome-light tip Mangum!

I introduced Ubuntu (with gnome 2.8) at work last week for a few non-critical desktops, and windows users seem to love it. Intuitive and pretty desktop free of spyware/viri rox.

10th March 2004, 12:25	#1
AngeluS Posts: n/a	KDE or Gnome Since i'm new to linux i want to learn as much as possible so i will try to do a lot in cli mode, but i also need a GUI. So now my question is: which is the best and why? KDE or Gnome or ...

10th March 2004, 12:56	#2
RichBa5tard [M] Reviewer/HWBot ***** Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,344	KDE is a bit more like the windows look & feel, has a tremendous amount of apps/games and looks okay. Gnome looks a bit more like Max OSX, has a limited amount of apps (feels less like bloatware), and looks excellent. I used to use KDE, but I just love the looks/user interface of Gnome > 2.4. : ) __________________ HTPC (mac osx): Mac Mini \| Core Duo 1.6Ghz \| 2GB DDR2 \| 26\" TFT Development (mac osx): Macbook \| Core 2 2.0Ghz \| 4GB DDR2 \| 250GB HD Games (win xp): E2160 @ 2.4Ghz \| HD3850 OC \| Asrock 4coredual-vsta \| 2GB DDR2

16th December 2004, 00:40	#5
RichBa5tard [M] Reviewer/HWBot ***** Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,344	XFCE4 is my favourite lightweight desktop too. I don't use lightweight desktops on a 2.5Ghz A64 though. I'm very happy with gnome 2.8, feels much more stable than 2.6. __________________ HTPC (mac osx): Mac Mini \| Core Duo 1.6Ghz \| 2GB DDR2 \| 26\" TFT Development (mac osx): Macbook \| Core 2 2.0Ghz \| 4GB DDR2 \| 250GB HD Games (win xp): E2160 @ 2.4Ghz \| HD3850 OC \| Asrock 4coredual-vsta \| 2GB DDR2

24th December 2004, 16:31	#8
RichBa5tard [M] Reviewer/HWBot ***** Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,344	Thanks for the gnome-light tip Mangum! I introduced Ubuntu (with gnome 2.8) at work last week for a few non-critical desktops, and windows users seem to love it. Intuitive and pretty desktop free of spyware/viri rox. __________________ HTPC (mac osx): Mac Mini \| Core Duo 1.6Ghz \| 2GB DDR2 \| 26\" TFT Development (mac osx): Macbook \| Core 2 2.0Ghz \| 4GB DDR2 \| 250GB HD Games (win xp): E2160 @ 2.4Ghz \| HD3850 OC \| Asrock 4coredual-vsta \| 2GB DDR2

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NipSo Posts: n/a	haven't tried it, I will soon on my newly installed gentoo tho switching over from slackware, hope it's gonna work out

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Magnum_ Posts: n/a	That huuuuuge list that comes with gnome can be diminuished by "emerge -av gnome-light". Only the desktop & the filemanager & the gnome-terminal will be emerged then.