Kubuntu vs. Ubuntu

[Harold Hartley]

Billie Walsh wrote:
> msmarti58 wrote:
>> I am completely new to Linux, and following PC Magazine’s tips, 
>> installed Ubuntu with no problems. However, I was curious about Kubuntu, 
>> so I deleted Ubuntu and installed Kubuntu. Well once I did that I could 
>> not mount my other ntfs drives. With Ubuntu, they showed up 
>> automatically on my desktop. I just wondered what the difference is. I 
>> won’t be using Kubuntu, it’s too complicated for me. I am strictly a 
>> Windows user, for the most part. I don’t know how to do things in the 
>> command window or any of that.
>>
>>  
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
> 
> I've been a Linux user for a couple years. However I've only been using 
> Kubuntu for about a month. One of the main reasons I wouldn't use Ubuntu 
> before was the Gnome desktop. I can't tell anyone why I don't like it, I 
> just don't. I DO like Kubuntu and am very happy with it.
> 
> Marti,
> 
> I would suggest that you stick around the list here. Dual boot your 
> computer with Windows and (K)Ubuntu. [ Personally I would recommend 
> Kubuntu - but that's just my personal opinion ] Play with (K)Ubuntu 
> whenever you have a little extra time. Reading the list will give you 
> insights on how to do things and where things are located. In a short 
> time you will find that you do less and less in Windows. AND, most 
> importantly, ask questions.
> 
> Not everything has to be done with CLI. In fact I am NOT a CLI user. I 
> "can" if someone posts the command to use by "Copy" and "Paste" method. 
> I have found there is VERY little that you can't do with the graphical 
> interface.
> 
> If I could find replacements for a couple pieces of Windows software in 
> Linux I would probably never use Windows again.
> 
I thought the same thing about gnome and after trying gnome just once, I 
found it to be very complete and better organized and automatically 
installed the modules that was needed when using a web site...
I never went back to kde after my use of gnome...

Harold