Kubuntu vs. Ubuntu

[Steven Vollom]

Knapp wrote:
>> I am confused.  Aren't they basically the same?  What I heard was that
>> Kubuntu had more configuration problems.  Doesn't Ubuntu use KDE?  I
>> tried 8.10 a while back but found it too difficult for me to handle
>> KDE4, but now I am changing to 64 bit and AMD quad, and I heard that 64
>> bit was a necessity and Ubuntu stabler than Kubuntu.  I am currently
>> using Hardy.  With my new computer, I would like to make the best first
>> install, so that all the little hidden files that  I never am aware of,
>> come from the better first install; I am not sure if that matters, it is
>> just a thought.  When I have formatted a Hard Drive, there is always
>> something left on the drive.  I don't know what it is, but I don't want
>> it to be the lesser of two OS's with stuff I can't get rid of.  About
>> the Ubuntu users list.  Is it like this list, where we receive emails
>> and post on emails?
>>     
>
> The basics of a system are this.
> You have Linux and that is the bit that in is charge of sharing all
> the parts of the computer with other parts and software.
> Then you have the Command line and that is a system called Bash (there
> are others that you can use)
> Then there is a bit called X and it does "windows (not MS)" stuff.
> On top of that is a system that helps software all look the same and
> share information, the desktop environments. This is called Gnome or
> KDE or a bunch of other names.
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desktop_environment
>
> Read wikipedea or many other places on the net for more complete info.
>
> There are more layers stuffed in there but I am trying to keep it simple.
>
> Gnome and KDE both have programs written just for them to use. If you
> use all KDE programs then they work well together and share data well
> with each other, same for Gnome programs.
>
> Ubuntu uses Gnome as the GUI and Kubuntu uses KDE. Both use the same
> Linux under the hood and I think they both use Bash but I heard
> something about that change, still I think they will both change, if
> they do.
>
> Bash
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bash
>
> X11
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X_Window_System
>
> Gnome
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNOME
>
> KDE
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kde
>
>   
How kind that reply is.  I apologize for my post.  I should have done my 
homework.  I have been fixing a lot of stuff recently; I posted prior to 
doing my homework.  I should have know that it basically is the 
difference of desktops.  Starting with Kubuntu is my only excuse.  But 
this post answers a lot of questions.  I expect will be able to put a 
lot of issues to bed by the time I finish your list for help.  Thanks 
for your kindness.  I really think I deserve a scolding.

Steven