[ltp] KDE or Gnome?

Thomas Pedersen linux-thinkpad@www.bm-soft.com
Thu, 14 Oct 1999 16:49:36 -0400 (EDT)


I found KDE to be faster, more functional, and more software.  However I
just like the GNOME interface better, nicer looking, better icons.
Whatever you want to use is prett much a toss up.  On my laptop (770) i
stick with KDE, since it seems to run a lot faster on it.


On Fri, 15 Oct 1999, Jake Holmen wrote:

> As I found out to my chagrin,   KDE seems to be slower if you don't have as
> much ram
> 
> P90 + 40 Meg Ram + 1.2 G Drive.
> 
> I still haven't swapped to Gnome yet.   I'll let you know.   I am getting
> help on how to do it at the moment.
> 
> Can anyone hold my hand through the process ( I.e. send me step by step so I
> don't have to think for myself ?  : )
> 
> Cheers
> 
> J
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Michael Cameron <Michael.Cameron@technologist.com>
> To: <linux-thinkpad@www.bm-soft.com>
> Sent: Thursday, October 07, 1999 9:03 PM
> Subject: Re: [ltp] KDE or Gnome?
> 
> 
> > "AGML (Hellix)" wrote:
> > >
> > > Can anyone tell his experience with either interface? Why should I
> prefer
> > > one to the other?
> > >
> > Personally speaking, install them both and switch between them when you
> > feel like a change, that is the beauty of the different interfaces.
> > From a work point of view it is easier to convince people to use Linux
> > with KDE especially if they are already usingb CDE.  Those who like
> > flashy front-ends really need to be given enlightenment.
> >
> > HTH
> >
> > Michael
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