KDE vs Gnome

[Michael Beattie]

On 7/20/05, Bernie Betlach <bernie at betlach.com> wrote:
>  
> Hi.....  Just wondering, I'm new to Linux  and just wanted some simple
> answers..... 
>   

Thats what we are here for. :)

> 1) What is the bottom line difference between Gnome and KDE? 
>   

One is based on the Qt widget set and the other on GTK

> 2) Can't I install both and switch back and forth? 
>   

Sure can.

> 3). Is it just personal preference as to which GUI you like? 
>   

Yup.  See above

> 4). Can apps that run on Gnome also run on KDE and vs versa? 
>   

Yes, they will be displayed with the widget set that they were written
with though.  So you could run GNOME and if you run an app that uses
Qt (the KDE set) it will look like KDE.

> 5).  Is the desktop the only difference between Ubuntu and Kubuntu? 
>   

Basically yes.

> Sorry if I have over simplified my query. 
>   
> Bernie 
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