Gnome vs KDE

Sagemta · July 6, 2008, 7:47am

I use KDE4 with some Gnome apps like Miro & Xsane. I guess that makes a KDEGnome user!

papadam · August 29, 2008, 12:52pm

KDE 3 rulez!!!

RJWEcology · September 12, 2008, 4:01pm

For a few weeks I’ve been using Gnome but as of today, gave KDE4.1 a try. I have to say, I really didn’t like it. Gnome worked a lot better with my system and I am reverting back as we speak. It looks more simple, but I work better with it. I guess if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!

GofBorg · September 12, 2008, 5:39pm

> For a few weeks I’ve been using Gnome but as of today, gave KDE4.1 a
> try. I have to say, I really didn’t like it. Gnome worked a lot better
> with my system and I am reverting back as we speak. It looks more
> simple, but I work better with it. I guess if it ain’t broke, don’t fix
> it!

This is usually the way it goes for Gnome users…but over time you
will come back and try KDE again. Don’t forget KDE 4 is still in flux
and not sorted completely out yet. Try KDE again when it reaches 4.5.x, by
that time, Gnome will be in the throws of some great upheaval.

Dimble_ThriceFoon · September 15, 2008, 12:56pm

I feel that KDE has been more forward looking in its development than Gnome, and i am a tech junkie.

I happen to be hooked on a lot of KDE apps as opposed to the obvious Gnome competitors.

user · September 18, 2008, 4:38pm

That’s an important point: Gnome and it’s accompanying applications use the GTK toolkit, and KDE is based on QT. You can run Gnome/GTK apps on KDE and KDE/QT apps on Gnome without any trouble (most people don’t run a “pure” Gnome or KDE system), but you’ll get a slight performance boost and more consistent look to your desktop out of the box by choosing a pure Gnome/GTK or KDE/QT system. So take a look at the Gnome and KDE application suites as well as the user interface.

If you want to test drive KDE, try the Suse live CD. It’s not SUPER fast, but the Suse implementation of KDE is about as good as I’ve seen.

As an aside, one of the reasons I finally returned to Suse is that they’ve done such a great job in their KDE implementation of making sure GTK apps look like they’re native to KDE even from a fresh install. I just got tired to tweaking and tweaking my installation to get Firefox to look like it belonged in KDE.

Chris

IeU · July 15, 2010, 11:45pm

Hello,

found this Thread using Google, so sorry for the dump . . .

I just saw that the new opensuse is out and i want to try it . . .

which one would the best ? kde or gnome ?

Asking more from a point, which one of the both is the “default” desktop for opensuse ? better integrated into the system . . .

Thanks !

hendersj · July 15, 2010, 11:54pm

On Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:46:01 +0000, IeU wrote:

> which one would the best ? kde or gnome ?

Which colour car is best? Red or blue?

Seriously, that’s essentially the question you’re asking - and the answer
is “it depends on the user”. Try them both (from the Live CDs) and see
for yourself.

> Asking more from a point, which one of the both is the “default” desktop
> for opensuse ? better integrated into the system . . .

KDE is the default selection, but IMHO neither of them is “better”
integrated into the system - they’re both developed equally well.

Jim

Jim Henderson
openSUSE Forums Administrator

axel668 · July 16, 2010, 2:44pm

Today there’s not much difference between the two, feature- wise, it’s more a matter of like or dislike. KDE (4) tends to be the more homogeneous environment, probably because it is younger, while Gnome is more of a loosely assembeled collection of tools. So I’d suggest you just have a look at some screenshots and pick what ever you like better (but be aware that on old hardware with composition turned off, KDE might not look as smooth as on the screenshots, because to look really good transparency is required).

ilAli · October 18, 2011, 8:16am

which one is faster? gnome or KDE?
opensuse 11.4 KDE is slow on my laptop.

glistwan · October 18, 2011, 8:49am

LXDE or XFCE are both much faster than GNOME and KDE. As far as GNOME vs KDE is concerned it’s hard to tell I think

Best regards,
Greg

Alexander_Naumov · November 22, 2011, 10:56am

Anf Fluxbox is faster than LXDE and XFCE

martin_helm · November 22, 2011, 11:51am

Am 22.11.2011 11:06, schrieb Alexander Naumov:
>
> glistwan;2394794 Wrote:
>> LXDE or XFCE are both much faster than GNOME and KDE.
> Anf Fluxbox is faster than LXDE and XFCE
>
>
But fluxbox does not fit into this comparism since fluxbox is a WM not a DE.

glistwan · November 22, 2011, 3:45pm

I agree sorry for the confusion.

Best regards,
Greg

Alexander_Naumov · November 24, 2011, 6:32pm

Yes, I know.
I just say, that Fluxbox is faster

martin_helm · November 24, 2011, 6:53pm

Am 24.11.2011 18:36, schrieb Alexander Naumov:
>
> Yes, I know. I just say, that Fluxbox is faster
>
I like it too It is wonderful clean and without all that
bloat. I have it on the netbook as alternative “desktop” parallel to the
KDE.
It comes near a DE with its look and feel.

syncinc · September 6, 2012, 11:59pm

Dumped KDE after on 12.1 All the PIM code and the fact I run a lot older machines.
It is just to loaded with junk and background processes.
gpncda

knightron · September 7, 2012, 5:05am

So what’d you go with instead

Titanx · October 29, 2013, 12:41am

Trying both … but I kinda preferring Gnome.

PiElle · October 30, 2013, 3:48pm

I’m using both.
Pretty pleased by the latest Gnome’s release …