KDE vs GNOME

[Sufficient]

Can someone explain to me the pros and cons of KDE vs GNOME? I'm trying to figure out if I should go with Ubuntu or Kubuntu. Entering the world of linux is scary =/.

[Jerome Scuggs]

I use Ubuntu and love it; but I read Digg and for reasons I can't remember, KDE is starting to pull ahead as far as reviews

[Darkmoor]

KDE - it is more customizable, although a new user might get lost with all the options that you can configure. By default, KDE looks and behaves more like Windows desktops, so it will also be easier to switch to KDE.

[D1st0rt]

According to people on /. gnome is having organizational issues as of late, and the code quality has dropped off some making it slower as a result

I usually go with xfce anyway

[PredatoR_FNM]

Kubuntu is same than ubuntu but has KDE, Linus Torvalds said in his latest blog that he suggest people to use KDE.

[Reaver]

I'm guessing you guys are talking about operating systems? I'm interested in a more customizable operating system, but one that will run firefox and continuum at least, I don't use the comp for anything else other than writing documents so what do you guys suggest and also, if you have one of these customized could you put your desktop up so I can see how it's customized?

[geekbot]

Dear super squirrel,

Continuum is only designed for Windows so that is the operating system you want. Have a super day.

[Pummel]

Brother uses Kubuntu, he suggests Ubuntu if you're just entering the world of Linux =/

[Mulkero]

I've been using Kubuntu for almost a year now I think, that's why you haven't seen me in subspace lately. I love it. I can't wait for KDE4

[Zazu]

I've used both Ubuntu and Kubuntu on my university, as I'm studying Applied Computer Studies.
To me Kubuntu is the better one. It doesn't differ that much from windows (in the way you work with it).

And to Reaver, you can run Firefox on Linux. I'm not sure about SubSpace but I believe someone got it to work once.. think there are several ways or even programs these days to make some windows program work on Linux.
But for writing documents I'm not sure, as Linux has its own "Office". You won't get a .doc file or so but I think you can open them though.. Well.. maybe there actually are other Office-like programs aswell for Linux that CAN create .doc files.. You should do some research because I'm not sure. Just know it's not standard included.

[Mulkero]

OpenOffice.org can do docs nicely. The open document format is better supported though, and becoming more popular. There was a tutorial for running subspace under linux, but I didn't get it running. I was lazy to troubleshoot though.

[Reclusion]

Dear super squirrel,

Continuum is only designed for Windows so that is the operating system you want. Have a super day.

This is why they created a patched version of Wine for just such an occasion. Search Google for "Wine" and "Continuum" in the same string and it should direct you to a download site. Actually works very well for me.

[geekbot]

I was being cheeky, but the OS that super squirrel needs is still Windows, whether it be a copy install on a Mac or emulated on a Linux machine. Methods in term of easy to set up would be 1) PC running Windows 2) Mac booting Windows with Boot Camp. Wine on Linux might be more of a challenge.

Continuum running on Wine looks interesting, though. I might give Darwine a try since I have an older Mac.

[Sufficient]

I just got my ubuntu cds today in the mail =D.

[Money]

u could have dl'd it lol