Can someone answer my question please - does this coem with KDE or GNOME?

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#1

Hello, I’m new to opensuse, and linux for that matter.

on this link >>> Software.openSUSE.org

I clicked the first downlad

" 4.7GB DVD
Contains a large collection of software for desktop or server use. Suitable for installation or upgrade."

When I have downloaded this, what does it coem with KDE, or GNOME?
OR, does it give you the option to use either or, or both, in the installation?

Which is better KDE or GNOME>

all help much apreciated thanks, :slight_smile:

#2

It comes with both and you can use either. If you install both, you can select the desktop when you log in.

#3

Ahh, Thank you.

Which would you say is the best?

Also, do you know how I can get a good reliable dock on it?

Thank you for your reply.

#4

It comes with both
see the choice during install:

http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pmsO2_lrr0iLZN8w4heaMc6n07lFRZIqOFCVudxNAGMOcmwltJN05_Kxbd_u0rJv8x8vM--9-slqfyfTv-CQwAw/pic7-select%20desktop.png

kde and gnome are both excellent and powerful

see this slideshow of an install
11.2 Slideshow Images - Windows Live

With the dvd that you burn, make sure you do this before proceeding with install
http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1p0YFsLkI0tghryv9-iTKW-aLTOQEG-fsoA2J_j3vPx6B5uzI2ooy3G0y_rXZNPRYSM03kxRGSx1GRfCOLhd3EYg/pic1-media%20check.png

#5

I use kde, but I’m inclined to say go with gnome.

#6

milojb wrote:

> Which would you say is the best?
>
> Also, do you know how I can get a good reliable dock on it?

I personally prefer kde but on some machines I work also with gnome, but
there is no answer to what is the best, because different people like
different desktops.

For documentation look at

http://tiny.cc/KzvNL

there are gnome and kde user guides and opensuse reference manual and
startup guide from novell.

#7
  • If you like fancy useless stuff, go for KDE.
  • If you prefer a cleaner desktop, go for Gnome.
  • If you have less than … let’s say 512 MB of RAM, go for XFCE.
#8

hahaha !! i wouldn’t describe it any way different. It looks like KDE is going towards the “we want a shiny, full blown, jam packed” desktop, while Gnome does keep a more clean working area.

But still - i prefer KDE - ever since i installed openSuse over 4 years ago, and on my Kubuntu (Ubuntu with KDE) machines as well.

#9

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#10

Well, I firstly installed KDE, which I didn’t get on with, I now have GNOME, which is much nicer, cleaner, and I think it looks better. :wink:

#11

That’s the beauty of linux: we have choice, and no choice is better, it’s all personal taste. This allows you to use what you’re happy with.

#12

On Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:26:01 GMT, Argoson <Argoson@no-mx.forums.opensuse.org> wrote:

>
>please_try_again;2122323 Wrote:
>> > > >
> - If you like fancy useless stuff, go for KDE.
> - If you prefer a cleaner desktop, go for Gnome.
> - If you have less than … let’s say 512 MB of RAM, go for XFCE.
> > > >
>
>
>hahaha !! i wouldn’t describe it any way different. It looks like KDE
>is going towards the “we want a shiny, full blown, jam packed” desktop,
>while Gnome does keep a more clean working area.
>
>But still - i prefer KDE - ever since i installed openSuse over 4 years
>ago, and on my Kubuntu (Ubuntu with KDE) machines as well.

I would. KDE (3.5) is complete, has all the tools i like handy. Gnome seems
spare to the point of being incomplete. The amount of eye candy/heroin
you can add is similar in both desktops. KDE4 seems to positively encourage
user time wasting eye candy/heroin.

#13

I’m using KDE 4.4 now. If you’re new, I’d probably go with gnome…stay with ONE desktop environment because, IMO, things get messy and untidy with more than one major DE installed.