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This is generally a matter of preference based on what user interface you prefer (KDE in Kubuntu, or GNOME in Ubuntu). They are both produced by the same company, although some believe the Ubuntu distribution receives more attention and polish.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoKubuntu is an Ubuntu operating system with KDE instead of the Gnome environment. Kubuntu is not a fork of Ubuntu, it is supported by the same community and packages are in the same archives.
If you have Ubuntu and wish to install Kubuntu (or vice-versa), you need only install the Kubuntu/KDE or the Ubuntu/Gnome environment packages in your existing installation.
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∙ 14y agoThat is a matter of user preference, and not everyone will agree with either the verdict or the criteria for choosing.
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How can you install GNOME and KDE on your system?
use VMware player to install Gnome and KDE
Does Ubunto use the Gnome or KDE Graphical interface by default?
Gnome. If you want KDE, you can use Kubuntu, the KDE derivative of Ubuntu.
What interfaces do different Linux distributions use?
Ubuntu - GNOME Kubuntu - KDE Xubuntu - Xfce Puppy Linux - JWM Damn Small Linux - JWM, Fluxbox Fedora - GNOME (default) OpenSUSE - KDE (default) Debian - GNOME, KDE, Xfce Red Hat Enterprise Linux - GNOME Linux Mint - GNOME Xandros - KDE PCLinuxOS - KDE
Does Ubuntu use the Gnome or KDE graphical iterface by default?
Gnome There is a KDE version named Kubuntu, however
What are GNOME and KDE?
Desktop environments.
What happens if when installing OpenSUSE you select the KDE desktop but choose GNOME apps?
Everything will still work. However gnome applications do not interact with the desktop environment of KDE as well as they would with gnome. The differences will be mainly superficial. You can always remove the gnome applications later and replace them with kde ones if you want.
Does ubuntu use the gnome or kde graphical interface by default?
Ubuntu uses GNOME by default. However, a KDE version is available, named Kubuntu. It doesn't have all the bells and whistles of its GNOME counterpart
What is the purpose of having more than one desktop environment like KDE or GNOME available for Linux?
KDE and GNOME are the result of two different attempts to create a free and open-source desktop environment for Linux. KDE was created first. KDE used a widget toolkit known as "Qt", which was not open-source back then. Since some users wanted one that was completely open-source, even the toolkit, the GNOME project was created. Many users still liked KDE, though. Those who did not want to switch stuck with KDE. Those who insisted on free software chose GNOME. Later, the Qt toolkit was open-sourced, which removed much of the incentive for GNOME to exist, but enough users at that point like GNOME better, so development has continued.
How many desktop environment did Linux have?
There are many desktop environments in linux. Most prominent would be: KDE Trinity - KDE fork (response to KDE 4.0 dissatisfaction) Gnome MATE - Gnome fork (response to Gnome 3.0 dissatisfaction) Cinnamon - Gnome fork (response to Gnome 3.0 dissatisfaction) Unity - Ubuntu's desktop environment (built on top of Gnome 3.0) XFCE LXDE There are many more. Also, there are window managers that have comparable functionality (ex. Enlightenment)
What is Linux desktop manager?
there are too many Gnome, unity, kde, ....
Is Gnome or KDE good for multimedia computer?
Yes. Both are fine.
What are the two predominant Linux desktops currently in use?
GNOME and KDE.
