[ubuntu-uk] Kubuntu vs Ubuntu for new users

[Chris Rowson]

I promise, I'm not trolling!

I've been moving users across from Windows to Linux for a while now,
with - on the large - reasonable success. Because I use Gnome, and
don't have much experience of using KDE, I've just always installed
Ubuntu by default and not really given Kubuntu the time of day.

Lately, I've demonstrated Ubuntu to some real computer novices who've
commented "why is the start button at the top", and "why are there two
bars at the top and bottom of the screen", who have then shaken their
heads in disapproval at this deviation from the Windows norm!

Kubuntu, I notice is much more similar to the interface they know and
love, so it'd make sense that it'd be the best choice for migrating
users from Windows. Is this true? Should I try using Kubuntu as novice
users first Linux distro?

Comments?

Chris.