probably a dumb linux question, but nevertheless....

[jobberd]

x windows system is the GUI environment for unix/linux, correct? and KDE/gnome/etc is kind of like a layer around x windows, almost like a sophisticated skin, correct? if so, how come unix can't use all the different environments like KDE, or if it can, why is linux always considered to be the more friendly OS due to its windows-like GUI? I know im wrong somewhere here in my assumptions, so can someone just straighten me out?

 

[thornc]

Well the problem is that usually those window managers or desktop use other libs besides de X base libs.
For instance KDE, uses QT and although you can get the source and compile in a unix system you might
get into problems compiling it and so kde being based on that would have problems also....

Well, I don't know who said that but, as far as *nix go, if you can get the environment that you need working
they all look the same. A problem might be the application support base, because its easier finding a person
running linux then perhaps Tru64 Unix....

 

[Platypus]

I run Mandrake linux and FreeBSD. X works on both of them. You can get either for both of them. FreeBSD is considered a more true unix, but thats just an opinion.

 

[n0cmonkey]

X works on pretty much all modern UNIX compatible systems. KDE should work on most. The problem with that is porting everything over. Its a BIG task when you talk about something like KDE. Its being done by the people that care though...

 

[DaHitman]

<< X works on pretty much all modern UNIX compatible systems. KDE should work on most. The problem with that is porting everything over. Its a BIG task when you talk about something like KDE. Its being done by the people that care though... >>




I run both KDE and GNOME on my SUN Sparc 20 running SOLARIS on my desk at work... and I have a bud who runs GNOME on a HP/UX box..