: [ubuntu-uk] Kubuntu vs Ubuntu for new users
It all comes down to personal preference I guess, but the nice thing
about Gnome is that it hides the complexity of the system from the
user unless they actively go searching for it - and to someone for
whom a computer is effectively just a web-browser
It all comes down to personal preference I guess, but the nice thing
about Gnome is that it hides the complexity of the system from the
user unless they actively go searching for it - and to someone for
whom a computer is effectively just a web-browser and a platform for
email and IM clients that's
On 17/09/2007, Chris Rowson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Scrase, Eddie wrote:
> > > I'm probably stating the obvious here, but if the two bars are a
With reference to the 2-bars setup, My mother-in-law uses Ubuntu (on
my recommendation!), and the first thing she mentioned when I asked
her how sh
Chris Rowson wrote:
>> Scrase, Eddie wrote:
>>> I'm probably stating the obvious here, but if the two bars are a
>>> problem, you can always move everything from the top bar down to the
>>> bottom and then delete the top bar (which is what I have done on my
>>> installation). You can also replac
> Scrase, Eddie wrote:
> > I'm probably stating the obvious here, but if the two bars are a
> > problem, you can always move everything from the top bar down to the
> > bottom and then delete the top bar (which is what I have done on my
> > installation). You can also replace the Gnome
> > Applica
Scrase, Eddie wrote:
> I'm probably stating the obvious here, but if the two bars are a
> problem, you can always move everything from the top bar down to the
> bottom and then delete the top bar (which is what I have done on my
> installation). You can also replace the Gnome
> Applications/Plac
I'm probably stating the obvious here, but if the two bars are a problem, you
can always move everything from the top bar down to the bottom and then delete
the top bar (which is what I have done on my installation). You can also
replace the Gnome Applications/Places/System menus with a combine
Chris Rowson wrote:
> I promise, I'm not trolling!
>
> I've been moving users across from Windows to Linux for a while now,
> with - on the large - reasonable success. Because I use Gnome, and
> don't have much experience of using KDE, I've just always installed
> Ubuntu by default and not really
> I think this is definitely one for personal preference. I think that
> Kubuntu and kde have a lot to offer. However I personally prefer
> gnome. This isn't because I'm some numpty like some people would
> insist but because it works the way I expect it to.
>
> This is definitely a suck and see
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On 15/09/2007, Chris Rowson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > definitely worth a look so you can see for yourself.
> >
> > Matthew.
> >
> I thought that might be worth a bash Matthew,
>
> I've just installed Kubuntu Gutsy Tribe 5 to see what all of the f
> definitely worth a look so you can see for yourself.
>
> Matthew.
>
I thought that might be worth a bash Matthew,
I've just installed Kubuntu Gutsy Tribe 5 to see what all of the fuss
is about. In the past I've only tried installing kubuntu-desktop over
the top of gnome. First impressions are th
On 9/15/07, Chris Rowson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I promise, I'm not trolling!
It's unavoidable when you mention KDE and GNOME in the same email :)
Lately, I've demonstrated Ubuntu to some real computer novices who've
> commented "why is the start button at the top", and "why are there two
I promise, I'm not trolling!
I've been moving users across from Windows to Linux for a while now,
with - on the large - reasonable success. Because I use Gnome, and
don't have much experience of using KDE, I've just always installed
Ubuntu by default and not really given Kubuntu the time of day.
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