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Old 09-12-2007, 01:11 PM   #16 (permalink) Top
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thankies mega, i do realize that you will probably be one of the last truly knowledgeable PC users, so, i want to learn as much as possible from people like you, so i can be more helpful in the future, & as Wiki doesn't provide truly correct info, however, it does provide info that is easily editable to make it fairly easy to make accurate posts using Wiki as a source

sh1t, i've just realized the importance of true info & i don't feel i'm up to the task, however, i will try (brain damage included) to provide as much correct info as possible

BTW: i will be relying on my bookmarks (foxmark updated) & Wiki

if you can, if you wake up dead one morning can you pwease PM me
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personally i would prefer to fully understand what i may be advising people on in the future, but, i don't think that will be possible


i'm downloading Ubuntu 7.10 now, although, i'll probably run it as a VM to try it


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Old 12-12-2007, 11:10 PM   #17 (permalink) Top
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I have been using openSUSE 10.3 as my main desktop of late. I've been running the KDE varient on my main desktop and the GNOME varient on my second machine. OpenSUSE is quite polished, it's got good hardware support and YaST is quite good, if a little slow.
I installed OpenSUSE 10.3 as well on my desktop pc, and while it seemed ok at first it didn't seem as nippy or as intuitive.
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However something in the last week has changed my way of thinking about what a Linux operating system should be about. The other day I installed Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon in a VM at work and I absolutely LOVED it!! Yes I am refering to Ubuntu, not Kubuntu! Ubuntu and GNOME are so polished and integrated in such a way that it is perfection. The GNOME desktop is lovely. There I have said it!! Ubuntu 7.10 is an excellent distro in terms of it's simplicity and ease of use, but at the same time it gives you the ability to tweak a little further if thats what you like! Compiz integrates beautifully, the brown theme is attractive (in my opinion) and the desktop gives a general feel of professionalism.
My opinion about Kubuntu now is of somebody just lumping KDE onto Ubuntu and not given a second thought about it! Kubuntu is so far behind Ubuntu that it's a disgrace to associate it with Ubuntu!
Each to his own, but I don't think Kubuntu is as bad as you're making out. I agree that it is behind Ubuntu in terms of integration and polish, true that it does seem as if KDE is being lumped together, but it's still mainly Debian underneath. I also don't use 3D desktop. It's nice, but at the moment for me its unnecessary, and sometimes causes buggy behaviour with heavy window work. Not sure about the latest version.

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In the new year I will remove openSUSE and crown Ubuntu 8.04 LTS as my main desktop. The LTS will ensure a stable release which I can enjoy until the next LTS release. Sure I will miss the KDE applications, especially Amarok and Kaffiene, but the integration and polish of Ubuntu GNOME is such that I can't resist it any longer!
I don't see why you have to get rid of your KDE applications. I sometimes run GNOME on my desktop, and KDE applications work fine. Don't tell me that the crap that is Rhythmbox (whoops sorry) can compete with Amarok. OK I'm biased .
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