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Wossi · 28-06-2008, 12:52

I now have Kubunut installed on a spare pc, it's all installed and running and I have no idea what I'm doing

Did manage to install firefox using the terminal

which is kinda cool considering this is all new.

Now to get the windows machine to see this one and set the sharing up.

Garp · 28-06-2008, 13:39

*sparks off debate*

Gnome > KDE

*wanders away*

Seriously though, congratulations on your introduction to a real, relatively decent operating system. The only reason I run windows on my PC at home is because of games, but other than that I do most of my stuff under Linux

Daz · 28-06-2008, 13:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garp

Gnome > KDE

I agree for most users. I think KDE (3.x anyway, not really had a go with 4) is much more customisable for the power user, but Gnome out the box is very usable for many things.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garp

Seriously though, congratulations on your introduction to a real, relatively decent operating system. The only reason I run windows on my PC at home is because of games, but other than that I do most of my stuff under Linux

What he said

Justsomebloke · 28-06-2008, 14:05

Been messing with Knoppix 5.3.1 myself this week, Uber Geek me you know

Mounted on disc & runs Directly from the DVD

Awesomeness did not come in a disc shape until now

I use it as my Standard I'll sort your system disc out. I cannot write in text just how Cool it is but even I can manipulate & create GFX's, Use Open Office & take advantage of the security aspects.
For me though having a Standard operating system that i can carry in my pocket to run on other peoples systems without wading through the crap they have filled it with is Heaven.
Used to do this with a Stick but the DVD is much better as the amount of data I can carry is Huge in comparison.

Mark · 29-06-2008, 20:42

Agree with Daz.

However, I think Ubuntu > Kubuntu might be less controversial.

Despite all the protestations about them being from the same source and the fact I use KDE on my Gentoo desktop, I tried a Kubuntu (KDE 4) LiveCD on my 'new' (second hand) laptop and frankly it lasted about five minutes. The KDE 4 interface appears to be a disaster area and there appears to be no documentation at all for Kubuntu 8.04 and very little even for 7.10. So I installed Ubuntu and it just worked. Indeed, posting from it now.

28-06-2008, 12:52	#1
Wossi Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In the middle Posts: 1,385	kubuntu I now have Kubunut installed on a spare pc, it's all installed and running and I have no idea what I'm doing Did manage to install firefox using the terminal which is kinda cool considering this is all new. Now to get the windows machine to see this one and set the sharing up.

28-06-2008, 13:39	#2
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	sparks off debate Gnome > KDE wanders away Seriously though, congratulations on your introduction to a real, relatively decent operating system. The only reason I run windows on my PC at home is because of games, but other than that I do most of my stuff under Linux __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

28-06-2008, 14:05	#4
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	Been messing with Knoppix 5.3.1 myself this week, Uber Geek me you know Mounted on disc & runs Directly from the DVD Awesomeness did not come in a disc shape until now I use it as my Standard I'll sort your system disc out. I cannot write in text just how Cool it is but even I can manipulate & create GFX's, Use Open Office & take advantage of the security aspects. For me though having a Standard operating system that i can carry in my pocket to run on other peoples systems without wading through the crap they have filled it with is Heaven. Used to do this with a Stick but the DVD is much better as the amount of data I can carry is Huge in comparison. __________________

29-06-2008, 20:42	#5
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Agree with Daz. However, I think Ubuntu > Kubuntu might be less controversial. Despite all the protestations about them being from the same source and the fact I use KDE on my Gentoo desktop, I tried a Kubuntu (KDE 4) LiveCD on my 'new' (second hand) laptop and frankly it lasted about five minutes. The KDE 4 interface appears to be a disaster area and there appears to be no documentation at all for Kubuntu 8.04 and very little even for 7.10. So I installed Ubuntu and it just worked. Indeed, posting from it now.