Kubuntu vs. Ubuntu RESOLVED

[Steven Vollom]

Derek Broughton wrote:
> Steven Vollom wrote:
>
>   
>> I am confused.  Aren't they basically the same?  
>>     
>
> Sure they are - as I said, the non-GUI parts are identical.  So are 
> things like OpenOffice and Firefox.  But the core desktop components 
> aren't.
>
>   
>> What I heard was that Kubuntu had more configuration problems.
>>     
>
> I believe you heard wrong :-)
>
>   
>> Doesn't Ubuntu use KDE?  
>>     
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> No.  Ubuntu uses Gnome.
>
>   
>> 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,
>>     
>
> No, it doesn't.  Anything that uses the same files in both versions is 
> identical.  
>
>   
>> About
>> the Ubuntu users list.  Is it like this list, where we receive emails
>> and post on emails?
>>     
>
> Exactly the same, but for all users of all Ubuntu flavors (Ubuntu, 
> Xubuntu, Kubuntu, Edubuntu, etc), but with a heavy bias towards the base 
> Ubuntu/Gnome product.
>   
Thanks Derek.