Comments on: The Switch To KDE : Day 5 http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2007/02/23/the-switch-to-kde-day-5/ Enhancing your Ubuntu experience! Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:53:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: /dev/random » Blog Archive » links for 2007-02-24 http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2007/02/23/the-switch-to-kde-day-5/comment-page-1/#comment-1111 /dev/random » Blog Archive » links for 2007-02-24 Thu, 01 Mar 2007 15:15:16 +0000 http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/?p=282#comment-1111 [...] The Switch To KDE : Day 5 A Gnome user tries switching to KDE and isn’t too happy with it. (tags: linux kde) [...] [...] The Switch To KDE : Day 5 A Gnome user tries switching to KDE and isn’t too happy with it. (tags: linux kde) [...]

]]> By: Graeme http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2007/02/23/the-switch-to-kde-day-5/comment-page-1/#comment-1110 Graeme Sun, 25 Feb 2007 06:14:58 +0000 http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/?p=282#comment-1110 I have been using KDE for years. I try Gnome every s often because it looks elegant, but I keep coming back to KDE because: 1) Network transparency: a mentioned above, being able to ssh to a site in Konq, open a text file in Kate and save it back without manually copying to and fro is very convenient. 2) I mostly use KDE apps. My most heavilly used apps, in order, are: Firefox, Konq, Kate, Kile, Kmail and Amarok. 3) Useful applets and UI enhancements: Kompose, Katapult , Klipper, and Quick File Browser 4) A lot of little things. For example the clock can be configured to show multiple time zones on mouse over, Kmoon shows the number of days to/from changes in moon phase (it is important to remember full moon days where I live) One thing that would be useful is a lightweight browser with KDE integration based on Gecko, like Epiphany on Gnome. Opera might fill this gap, although I would prefer a free solution. I do intend to give XFCE a try. I like it, but I have had some issues with it. I also need to find lightweight apps to go with it. I have been using KDE for years. I try Gnome every s often because it looks elegant, but I keep coming back to KDE because:

1) Network transparency: a mentioned above, being able to ssh to a site in Konq, open a text file in Kate and save it back without manually copying to and fro is very convenient.
2) I mostly use KDE apps. My most heavilly used apps, in order, are: Firefox, Konq, Kate, Kile, Kmail and Amarok.
3) Useful applets and UI enhancements: Kompose, Katapult , Klipper, and Quick File Browser
4) A lot of little things. For example the clock can be configured to show multiple time zones on mouse over, Kmoon shows the number of days to/from changes in moon phase (it is important to remember full moon days where I live)

One thing that would be useful is a lightweight browser with KDE integration based on Gecko, like Epiphany on Gnome. Opera might fill this gap, although I would prefer a free solution.

I do intend to give XFCE a try. I like it, but I have had some issues with it. I also need to find lightweight apps to go with it.

]]> By: Josh http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2007/02/23/the-switch-to-kde-day-5/comment-page-1/#comment-1109 Josh Sat, 24 Feb 2007 22:40:34 +0000 http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/?p=282#comment-1109 It should be noted that Amarok can be run under Gnome too, although it's much slower to start up and a bit less responsive. I used to use Gnome but I recently switched to KDE for a few reasons. I was frustrated with Gnome's hypersimplistic UI, but also because I really think KDE4 is going to be fantastic and I'm eagerly awaiting its release. As far as the KDE crowd being more vocal, I think that's probably because most people who use KDE are enthusiasts, while many Gnomers tend to be more practical, although that IS NOT to say that KDE is impractical. It should be noted that Amarok can be run under Gnome too, although it’s much slower to start up and a bit less responsive.

I used to use Gnome but I recently switched to KDE for a few reasons. I was frustrated with Gnome’s hypersimplistic UI, but also because I really think KDE4 is going to be fantastic and I’m eagerly awaiting its release.

As far as the KDE crowd being more vocal, I think that’s probably because most people who use KDE are enthusiasts, while many Gnomers tend to be more practical, although that IS NOT to say that KDE is impractical.

]]> By: Hezekiah http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2007/02/23/the-switch-to-kde-day-5/comment-page-1/#comment-1108 Hezekiah Sat, 24 Feb 2007 14:39:38 +0000 http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/?p=282#comment-1108 Personally, Epiphany is the biggest thing keeping me on Gnome. Since 2.12 or 2.14, I've found that its weaknesses are far outweighed by it's strengths - the most important one for me being it's amazing bookmark handling. I REALLY like being about to just start typing in the location bar and have matching bookmarks pop up. I thought I'd heard that Konqueror was getting something similar - if it does, then that would be a major draw toward KDE. That and Vim/Emacs getting Qt/KDE skins.... Personally, Epiphany is the biggest thing keeping me on Gnome. Since 2.12 or 2.14, I’ve found that its weaknesses are far outweighed by it’s strengths – the most important one for me being it’s amazing bookmark handling. I REALLY like being about to just start typing in the location bar and have matching bookmarks pop up.

I thought I’d heard that Konqueror was getting something similar – if it does, then that would be a major draw toward KDE. That and Vim/Emacs getting Qt/KDE skins….

]]> By: Alex http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2007/02/23/the-switch-to-kde-day-5/comment-page-1/#comment-1107 Alex Sat, 24 Feb 2007 14:26:04 +0000 http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/?p=282#comment-1107 I also agree that GNOME is much better. It is far much more nice-looking and not as buggy as KDE. You have a nice replacement for amarok in KDE: Exaile. If you don't like it, you can also try Listen. I also agree that GNOME is much better. It is far much more nice-looking and not as buggy as KDE.

You have a nice replacement for amarok in KDE: Exaile. If you don’t like it, you can also try Listen.

]]> By: nosrednaekim http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2007/02/23/the-switch-to-kde-day-5/comment-page-1/#comment-1106 nosrednaekim Sat, 24 Feb 2007 13:52:15 +0000 http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/?p=282#comment-1106 have you tried amarok yet? try amarok B4 leaving KDE!!! have you tried amarok yet?

try amarok B4 leaving KDE!!!

]]> By: Alex Lowe http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2007/02/23/the-switch-to-kde-day-5/comment-page-1/#comment-1105 Alex Lowe Sat, 24 Feb 2007 13:12:54 +0000 http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/?p=282#comment-1105 @Frederic Back: "So although I do get along in KDE, it could never bring me the same feeling of control I have with GNOME." For me, it's just the opposite. I feel in control with KDE, and limited in GNOME. I originally used GNOME on my desktop (and, in fact, used it for several years). A year before I moved to KDE, I switched to Ubuntu. I decided to try Kubuntu Breezy, and I've prefered KDE ever since. "When I made my final switch to linux a couple of years ago, it was the pygtk/pyqt issue that influenced my decision in favour of GNOME." I used pygtk when I was on GNOME, but I find pyqt makes more sense to me. I guess the morale is that choice of Desktop Environment really needs to be done on a person-by-person basis. P.S. I really qould recommend trying XFCE. I use it on all my older machines (it's great down to a 300MHz Pentium 2, at which point Enlightement becomes better). @Frederic Back:
“So although I do get along in KDE, it could never bring me the same feeling of control I have with GNOME.”

For me, it’s just the opposite. I feel in control with KDE, and limited in GNOME.

I originally used GNOME on my desktop (and, in fact, used it for several years). A year before I moved to KDE, I switched to Ubuntu. I decided to try Kubuntu Breezy, and I’ve prefered KDE ever since.

“When I made my final switch to linux a couple of years ago, it was the pygtk/pyqt issue that influenced my decision in favour of GNOME.”

I used pygtk when I was on GNOME, but I find pyqt makes more sense to me.

I guess the morale is that choice of Desktop Environment really needs to be done on a person-by-person basis.

P.S. I really qould recommend trying XFCE. I use it on all my older machines (it’s great down to a 300MHz Pentium 2, at which point Enlightement becomes better).

]]> By: Franz Keferböck http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2007/02/23/the-switch-to-kde-day-5/comment-page-1/#comment-1104 Franz Keferböck Sat, 24 Feb 2007 11:04:12 +0000 http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/?p=282#comment-1104 Hi! I used to work with KDE for ages, but when switching from debian to ubuntu i got kinda hooked up by gnome - it's soooooo beautiful! And it got all i thought i needed. As i started to write my own website just recently (the one linked here, still work-in-progress) i remembered why i loved KDE so much; transparent access to all different kinds of data like my FTP server for example! No local editing and uploading, it all happens right there, fast and simple. I kinda hope that KDE4 will be as sexy as gnome, so i can have both: beauty and power... Hi!

I used to work with KDE for ages, but when switching from debian to ubuntu i got kinda hooked up by gnome – it’s soooooo beautiful! And it got all i thought i needed.

As i started to write my own website just recently (the one linked here, still work-in-progress) i remembered why i loved KDE so much; transparent access to all different kinds of data like my FTP server for example! No local editing and uploading, it all happens right there, fast and simple.

I kinda hope that KDE4 will be as sexy as gnome, so i can have both: beauty and power…

]]> By: Adrian http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2007/02/23/the-switch-to-kde-day-5/comment-page-1/#comment-1103 Adrian Sat, 24 Feb 2007 09:49:22 +0000 http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/?p=282#comment-1103 this seems kind of offtopic :). You should try dolphin. It's a file manager that will be included in kdebase for the 4.0. It's a very shiny gnome-like app. Not a replacement of Konqueror but maybe more handy... Try it!! this seems kind of offtopic :) .
You should try dolphin. It’s a file manager that will be included in kdebase for the 4.0. It’s a very shiny gnome-like app. Not a replacement of Konqueror but maybe more handy…
Try it!!

]]> By: Frederic Back http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2007/02/23/the-switch-to-kde-day-5/comment-page-1/#comment-1102 Frederic Back Sat, 24 Feb 2007 09:13:40 +0000 http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/?p=282#comment-1102 @Alex Lowe: @John: When I made my final switch to linux a couple of years ago, it was the pygtk/pyqt issue that influenced my decision in favour of GNOME. I fell in love with GNOME because of the toolkit. I still feel empowered for being able to read and understand the source of everything on my desktop, and I love writing plugins to plug holes in my workflow. So although I do get along in KDE, it could never bring me the same feeling of control I have with GNOME. @Alex Lowe:
@John:

When I made my final switch to linux a couple of years ago, it was the pygtk/pyqt issue that influenced my decision in favour of GNOME.

I fell in love with GNOME because of the toolkit. I still feel empowered for being able to read and understand the source of everything on my desktop, and I love writing plugins to plug holes in my workflow.

So although I do get along in KDE, it could never bring me the same feeling of control I have with GNOME.

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