KDE after Gnome

[Martin Laberge]

On Thursday 05 February 2009 03:57:47 Steven Vollom wrote:
> On Wednesday 04 February 2009 8:47:27 pm Paul Clark wrote:
> > noob question: Kbuntu is Ubuntu withe KDE correct? If tha tis true, which
> > is better -- fresh install of KDE or Fresh Of Ubuntu and adding  Kde...
> > which one would be fatse rperformace wise and have less redundancies --> I
> > guess what I am trying to say, is what are the MAJOR if any differnces in
> > kbuntu v ubuntu
> 
> For me, I started the other way around.  First Kubuntu then Ubuntu upon advice 
> from others.  Perhaps it is because my first taste of Linux was KDE, I became 
> familiarized first and so preferred it first.  Nonetheless, I have noticed 
> something of the evolution of Ubuntu.  All the changes I have resisted over 
> the past three years I have come to prefer, once used to them.  And that is 
> every change.  I have found myself complaining a bit when change first 
> happens, because change is not always easy to accept, however, in time I see 
> the additional benefit of the change.
> 
> Because KDE is a change coming after Ubuntu, and because of the fact that the 
> authors of the package only make changed to impove the package, I am inclined 
> to suggest you fresh install Kubuntu, which has KDE as the primary desktop, 
> because in time you will appreciate the benefits from that choice.  It is 
> likely that not doing so, you will miss many future improvements by sticking 
> to yesterday's technology.  
> 
> Going from Feisty to Gutsy was a little difficult for me; going from Gutsy to 
> Hardy was less difficult, and soon, I will change to Intrepid, when my new 64 
> bit is up and running.  I hear the changes are dramatic, but my attitude is 
> already set.  I anticipate liking it better that all the precedent issues, 
> and because of that attitude, I am sure I will.
> 
> I am a less worthy person to give advice, but I am confident in this opinion.  
> If change was not an improvement, we would still be taking 3 months to cross 
> the USA in animal drawn carts.  Now we use trains and planes and cars, who 
> knows about tomorrow.  We may dial a location on the planet, like making a 
> telephone call and instantly be transported.
> 
> You want to eat in Hong Kong, dial for a reservation; when there is an 
> opening, claim it and dial that location at the appropriate time and you are 
> there.  Or perhaps Alpha Centori for something really different.  Hah!
> 
> Steven
> 

Are you sure the Internet is available on Alpha Centauri?
If so, then send us some photos when you are there.

-- 
Martin Laberge
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