How many run openSUSE Gnome?

[Freshmeadow]

I have been using the Gnome version of OpenSuse since version 11. I think both Gnome and KDE have their strengths and weaknesses. From Gnome, I like the Cheese webcam program, for example. From KDE, I appreciate Konqueror, for example, both as a file manager and a web browser. I think an ideal system would be one where you could switch between Gnome, KDE and any other desktop environment when you wished.However,that would be would be a massive ISO!
Be flexible and appreciate that Linux gives one the freedom to choose not just the OS but the desktop environment as well.
For OpenSuse 11.2, I am going to try out KDE again, just to see what is new, because Linux and open source gives me that freedom.
Cheers from Guelph Ontario!

[gumb]

I started on openSUSE 8.2 with KDE 3.1, then purchased a laptop running 9.2 so installed both KDE and GNOME. Through all releases up to 11.0 I tinkered with GNOME from time to time. Initially I liked its clean looks - a contrast to KDE's cluttered interface - but I consistently found that where something would just work, or could be easily configured somewhere to work how I liked it in KDE, things were never so free-flowing or configurable in GNOME. My GNOME logins hence declined over time as I'd never go more than a few hours without some frustration. Just one example: clicking an XML file in KDE opened it in Konqueror; doing the same in GNOME presented me with a file picker at usr/bin or ~. As a Linux newbie I was completely lost.

With 11.1, I needed to free up more space on my old laptop's drive so just went for KDE4. I could never look back to KDE3 or GNOME now. Apps like Dolphin are too beautifully designed and well thought through for me to want to switch. The KDE folks seem to have done a great job at cleaning up the clutter yet still maintaining the configurability. They also seem to have made some GNOME-like leanings with things like the 'Places' concept and breadcrumb navigation, but in a better implementation than GNOME.

That said, I hope GNOME 3 brings the interface kicking and screaming into the modern age and I hope brings it a step closer to KDE too. I don't see a unified desktop as necessary but any attempts to make things less desktop dependent is a good move.

[Axeia]

Originally Posted by BrownieCat

But GNOME has plenty of pros as well. I'm writing this reply right now while logged into GNOME, and it's just a bit faster to get work done in GNOME than in KDE. Programs more easily accessible, just fire up a menu and choose Firefox (it's right in front of you) and you're set to go. In KDE, either set a desktop icon or go to the application launcher, type Firefox and choose the option in the menu for the fastest KDE way.

Alt+f2 type in firef and hit enter (no mouse required, optimal speed )
Same with the menu itself, type in firef and hit enter and it should be launching. You should also be able to drag any desktop icon to a panel to have it in one click range.
Firefox should also be under favorite by default so it should already show up directly when you click the menu... if it isn't somehow navigate via the menu to Internet > Web Browser and rightclick it 'Add to favorites'.

For the fastest way possible, rightclick the menu icon, 'menu editor'.
Find firefox (internet>web browser), go to the advanced tab and set up a hotkey.

I'm sure Gnome offers similar functionality

[prudra]

I run openSUSE 10.3 Gnome. But that is more a case of inertia.
When my son gave me the computer it had, other than Windows XP,
Debian Sarge Gnome. I have passed through SLED Desktop,
openSUSE 10.2, but always with Gnome.
Then I am an end-user and really do not understand the
professional differences.
P.Rudra.

[KJ44]

• I run Gnome.
• Emacs is indeed evil, which is why I use XEmacs.
• Everyone should be using KDE4 Yakuake as their terminal.

PS I do get a little cross at the meme that says we Gnome users are somehow misguided or lacking.

PPS Dead serious about yakuake, it interoperates perfectly with Gnome.

[malcolmlewis]

Originally Posted by KJ44

- I run Gnome.
- Emacs is indeed evil, which is I use XEmacs.
- Everyone should be using KDE4 Yakuake as their terminal.


PS I do get a little cross at the meme that says we Gnome users are
somehow misguided or lacking.

PPS Dead serious about yakuake, it interoperates perfectly with Gnome.

Hi
I use tilda instead of Yakuake, but believe there is a Gnome version
guake in the community repositories.

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SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 (x86_64) Kernel 2.6.27.37-0.1-default
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[jcla]

After using openSUSE for several years, here are my thoughts:
KDE is great - fast, powerful and good-looking with hints and information balloons all over the place... but(!) I sincerely prefer GNOME. It forces the user to be a lot more "hands-on" system-wide and this is very helpful if you want to learn linux inside-out. GNOME is not as intuitive and window$-like as KDE, mas it has its own glamour. I have learned so much in GNOME by just being forced to. In KDE almost every little thing is thought of and that is great for the absolutely newbie, but with GNOME you can improve your knowledge. As I see it, GNOME is much more Unix-spirited that KDE (which for me feels a bit like Micro$oft's OS...). Still, KDE is popular and easy to use and I'm very grateful for it, but in the end, having experienced both to the fullest of my capabilities, I always end up choosing GNOME and, as time passes by and new system management challenges appear, I never look back - GNOME prevails solid as rock.

[Mitchell92]

gnome... it's simple and works.

[malcolmlewis]

Originally Posted by Mitchell92

gnome... it's simple and works.

There is no place like Gnome

Blingify your PC 'Install Gnome'

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Cheers Malcolm °¿° (Linux Counter #276890)
openSUSE 11.2 (i586) Kernel 2.6.31.5-0.1-desktop
up 10:32, 2 users, load average: 0.38, 0.17, 0.16
ASUS eeePC 1000HE ATOM N280 1.66GHz | GPU Mobile 945GM/GMS/GME

[microchip8]

Originally Posted by Mitchell92

gnome... it's simple and works.

Too simple that it just doesn't work for me