Re: [ubuntu-in] Are there Kubuntu users on this list as well ??
Mehul Ved, Thanks for the valuable guidance. Now I can change any sessions of Kubuntu and Ubuntu. Thus avoiding installing Kubuntu separately in addition to Ubuntu. On Tue, Mar 4, 2008 at 12:39 PM, Mehul Ved [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, Mar 3, 2008 at 11:26 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And are there any k/ubuntu users who have both KDE and Gnome installed (together). If yes, how does one go about installing both, on the same machine. sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop OR sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop Similarly for any other flavour of ubuntu. -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
Re: [ubuntu-in] Are there Kubuntu users on this list as well ??
Ramnarayan, Excellent idea to have KDE and Gnome installed as separate desktop interfaces (as opposed to ubuntu / kubuntu dual boot) - in other words, *Ubuntu OS* should have *option at the time of login - as Gnome or KDE desktop interface.* On Wed, Mar 5, 2008 at 3:41 PM, Ramnarayan. K [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Folks, Thanks for all the responses, have been a gnome user for quite a while but am impressed by both the quality and responsiveness of apps under KDE hence the query, will give kde a try and hope to have KDE and Gnome installed as separate desktop interfaces (as opposed to ubuntu / kubuntu dual boot). Tried installling many KD apps and it began messing up my clean Gnome hence the need for separation. And once the apps are installed i guess it should be both easy to switch interfaces through re-login and use specific tools through the CLI. On Tue, Mar 4, 2008 at 12:55 PM, Parthan SR [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A question for Kubuntu users - when one right clicks on an open space what options do you get, specifically do you get the option to open specific open office files directly (unlike in gnome, and like is M$ wincedows). Right-click on the GNOME Desktop gives me Create Document option, but I can create only empty file as it report No templates installed. May be some one with OO should check and revert ;) Yep, thats what i noticed was different about KDE the right click options / dialogue (to clarify) gives options to open specific files (like wincedows but a good thing to have). Wonder why gnom does not have it though. thanks ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
Re: [ubuntu-in] Are there Kubuntu users on this list as well ??
actually when Ubuntu started off they wanted people to have a simpler time and hence the one interface option only. most other distro's do give the option of both interfaces and thats a good thing (i think) ram I don't really understand the use of having 2 desktops when all KDE apps work on Gnome and Gnome apps work on KDE Moreover, All Debian apps can be installed on RHEL and vice versa, after manually extracting and a few other tweaks. What's the use of making so many distinctions? Why can't there be just 1 linux? -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
Re: [ubuntu-in] Are there Kubuntu users on this list as well ??
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hardeep Singh wrote: I don't really understand the use of having 2 desktops when all KDE apps work on Gnome and Gnome apps work on KDE Nope, all KDE apps don't work well in GNOME or vice versa. There are hell lot of bugs regarding crashing of KDE apps when using in GNOME. Moreover, All Debian apps can be installed on RHEL and vice versa, after manually extracting and a few other tweaks. What's the use of making so many distinctions? Why can't there be just 1 linux? Linux is always one, but DE and WMs are many. This is because we (FOSSians) believe that options are a form of freedom. 99% of people change their desktop background frequently. People do not like to stick with the same thing, or at least like to have some visual improvements and changes. All do not like the way GNOME works, all do not like the way KDE works. Thus users are always given the choices and freedom to use what they feel comfortable using. In the past one year, I had shifted between GNOME and KDE as my primary desktop 4 times. I like a few KDE apps which I use in GNOME and vice versa with the GNOME apps as well. What makes me keep going is this freedom to make my choices whenever I feel like. And there are nicer things in the Desktop world other than KDE, GNOME as well. There is indeed a project which aims at integrating or at least making the hard work of different DEs into one. Check http://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/ to know more. - -- With Regards, Parthan aka Technofreak [GPG]:0x2FF01026 [web]:http://technofreak.in | blog.technofreak.in | photos.technofreak.in [irc]:techno_freak @ irc.freenode.net (##linux-india) [mobile]:BLR +919845446647 -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFHzo6Uk4vYYS/wECYRAjLyAJ9g8MRTfNpPDA4vrRswlniEKlg1CQCgmjVs axuF1dsXEkgXVongloni5+o= =kyLJ -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
Re: [ubuntu-in] Are there Kubuntu users on this list as well ??
- Original Message - From: Mehul Ved [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Ubuntu India Local Community ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 12:39 PM Subject: Re: [ubuntu-in] Are there Kubuntu users on this list as well ?? sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop OR sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop Similarly for any other flavour of ubuntu. I have 2 questions... 1. Can I easily switch between Gnome and KDE desktops after installing this? 2. Is there anything special that i can only get in KDE and not in Gnome or vice versa? -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
Re: [ubuntu-in] Are there Kubuntu users on this list as well ??
Hi All, This is Arpan and I am using Kubuntu for 8 months now, currently Kubuntu 7.10 KDE 4.0.1 desktop installed. I also have Ubuntu 7.10 installed on another drive. I always keep my system dual booting :-) Talking about right clicks, you get options of creating text file, HTML file and a new folder in file manager(Dolphin) as well as on desktop. However on desktop you get extra options for creating shortcuts to a URL, device or an application. I do have OpenOffice installed but it does not help in getting any extra options for creating documents or presentations. 1. Can I easily switch between Gnome and KDE desktops after installing this? Yes, it's easy to switch between Gnome and KDE, you need to select desktop environment before logging in. One more point you should remember while installing KDE over Gnome or vice versa, that KDE and Gnome applications will clutter your application menu. Their menu items will be intermingled which is not good from ease of use POV. 2. Is there anything special that i can only get in KDE and not in Gnome or vice versa? This can be a subjective topic but I will put up my experience with each of them. - Gnome focuses on and provides simplicity for use but some times you may want more control over your system. I find lack of good audio player in Gnome, none of the player comes near to Amarok of KDE. Sometimes I really miss few right-click and select task kind of things missing in KDE compared to Gnome. Compiz integration is great with Gnome for the people who like eye candy. I love Ubuntu Human theme all around in Gnome. - KDE is an awesome environment with some really rocking apps. The trio that I find unbeaten is Amarok audio player, KTorrent(best torrent app providing all sort of functionalities and details) and K3B(CD burning, If you like(d) Nero on windows then you should like this one better). Akregator feed reader is also a good app and I find Kopete(chat) better than pidgin(old name gaim). Addition of D3lphin/Dolphin is a great move and it works great as a file manager. KDE basically provides you finer control over your system i.e. easy configuration tools and apps with lot of features. On Tue, Mar 4, 2008 at 2:25 PM, gaurav chaturvedi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 1. Can I easily switch between Gnome and KDE desktops after installing this? Yes you can choose your session at the login prompt. -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
Re: [ubuntu-in] Are there Kubuntu users on this list as well ??
On Mon, Mar 3, 2008 at 11:26 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And are there any k/ubuntu users who have both KDE and Gnome installed (together). If yes, how does one go about installing both, on the same machine. sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop OR sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop Similarly for any other flavour of ubuntu. -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
Re: [ubuntu-in] Are there Kubuntu users on this list as well ??
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Roshan wrote: On Monday 03 March 2008 11:26, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Was wanting to know if there are kubuntu users on this list as well. Yes, I'm a Kubuntu user. :) (Kubuntu 6.06.2 LTS) Add one more over here, though I am running Hardy Alpha KDE4 in VM ;) And are there any k/ubuntu users who have both KDE and Gnome installed (together). If yes, how does one go about installing both, on the same machine. I have been using KDE in Ubuntu installation for more than an year. Though there were some app related issues when I cross used, it was a smooth sail. Still I use a lot of KDE apps in GNOME, things work fine. A question for Kubuntu users - when one right clicks on an open space what options do you get, specifically do you get the option to open specific open office files directly (unlike in gnome, and like is M$ wincedows). Right-click on the GNOME Desktop gives me Create Document option, but I can create only empty file as it report No templates installed. May be some one with OO should check and revert ;) - -- With Regards, Parthan aka Technofreak [GPG]:0x2FF01026 [web]:http://technofreak.in | blog.technofreak.in | photos.technofreak.in [irc]:techno_freak @ irc.freenode.net (##linux-india) [mobile]:BLR +919845446647 -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFHzPlok4vYYS/wECYRAlvGAJoD2nDYqfM+Fg5IJnHHuCIOL+t+1QCgj24k 60ec867UHJjCSuZhR9It820= =s+6S -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
