Converting to Ubuntu

[Ian Stephen]

----- Original Message -----
From: Joel Hammer <joel at hammershome.com>
Date: Sunday, June 21, 2009 6:47 am
Subject: Converting to Ubuntu
To: linux-users at linux-sxs.org

> Well, time to switch from my linspire/hybrid system. 
> 
> Ubuntu has a lot differences, but the main one is the
> desktop, Gnome vs KDE. I am used to KDE. Is there any
> reason why I should not just install KDE in place of Gnome
> with Ubuntu?

If it is a primary computer and you are happy with KDE I would suggest using Kubuntu.  Why install KDE on Ubuntu when Kubuntu does it for you?  I mainly use Mandriva (and am getting used to KDE4) and have one Ubuntu machine.  I find Gnome on the Ubuntu machine flat feeling.  KDE to me just seems richer.  I use KDE on an Aspire One with SSD and 512 Mb ram, as well as on a Norhtec Microclient Sr running off a CF card with 512 Mb ram.  It's a bit slow on the Microclient, but not too bad IMHO.  I had expected KDE to be way too heavy for the Microclient.

IanS