GNOME and KDE?

[Biggs]

A quick question in Linux, what are the advantages/disadvantages of GNOME and KDE? Which is the better one?

 

[Workin']

Install them both - then you can run apps written for either. I prefer Gnome but haven't tried KDE2 (Gnome is better than KDE1, IMO). Try both their window managers, etc. and use the one YOU like best.

 

[Sunner]

Mostly a matter of personal preference.
I use KDE since thats what Im used to.
Two other guys at work use Gnome cause thats what they're used to.

I have both installed though.

If you are gonna go with Gnome, make sure to get Helix Gnome rather than the one that comes with most distros.

 

[Biggs]

Why is Helix Gnome much better than an "ordinary" Gnome?
Does the one that comes with a RH6.2 a helix gnome?
Lastly d'you recommend RH7 against the tried and tested 6.2?
Thanks.

 

[Sensei]

I use Windowmaker as my window manager then run KDE apps as well as gnome apps within. Instead of running either KDE or GNOME as my window manager.

 

[timco]

I think there are a few "issues" with RH7.0. They used a development version of the GNU C compiler (version 2.96), that they shouldn't have (I think) which had compatibility problems with systems running 2.95 and future versions (not out yet). It's probably been fixed now though. There was a lot of posting about it on the Linux kernel mailing list.

As for GNOME v KDE, I personally use KDE. I'm on version "post 2.1 beta 1" (updated on Saturday afternoon). I prefer the looks of KDE2 (but GNOME has better card games ), plus it's written in C++ and QT which I find quite interesting, plus it's quite a nice architecture that they are using - I'm trying to write programs in C++ and QT to contribute to KDE so I'm sort of getting to know KDE from inside as well as using it to play games, connect to the internet, etc. Give them both a try, they will happily live alongside each other. Don't compare KDE1 to GNOME or KDE2, it looks *very* dated and ugly . The latest release version of KDE2 is 2.01, 2.1 is out within the next couple of months. Alternatively, you could be like me and download the development versions and have loads of fun trying to compile them .

 

[orbadelic]

they are both quite icky but I just install the base libraries and I run the latest CVS enlightenment that I can, can't wait for 0.17, its gonna be sweet.

 

[Louie1961]

This may be a dumb question, but here goes. I am running both red hat 7 and mandrake 7.2 on my system in a dual boot mode. I have KDE 2.0 and Gnome 1.2 installed in both. I do not use graphical login in either OS. In redhat, I can switch desktops using "switchdesk" without a problem. However in Mandrake, i can't figure out how to switch desktops. Can anyone tell me how it is done? I am thinking I can install the switchdesk app from redhat onto Mandrake, since mandrake is a red hat based distro. Will this work, and more importantly, is this the right way to go, or is there a more efficient way of switching between gnome and KDE in mandrake that I am not aware of? Thanks.