Re: Puzzled about KDE or GNOME or what?

Jeremy Nicoll - news posts
<jn.nntp.scrap004@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I've not tried a linux distro yet, but have been reading about
them on their different websites.

One of the things that puzzles me is to what extent it matters
whether one uses KDE or GNOME or something else? I realise that
each probably has a different feel, but is that all that there
is that's different?

No. They each require a lot of experience and study to learn to
use comfortably and what you learn about one won't necessarily
help you with the other.


I was looking at the website for Linux Mint last night and
rather liked the look of XFCE. Now I don't know if one can use
XFCE in any distro...

Why not? They are just suites of graphical applications.

Also if I want to run an app that's distributed in binary form
only, and is written using Qt, does it follow that I can only
run the app if I'm using KDE?

No. Usually you will need to install the kdelibs to run kde
apps, though.


Can one install multiple desktops and switch between them?


Why not? They are just suites of graphical applications.

You would be much better off to just do a minimal X install (just
a simple window manager and x-term plus the graphical apps you
want to run.) and learn to run Linux from the commmand line.
Takes just as much time and allows you to run Linux anywhere,
regardless of the distro.

You need a GUI, you do not need a GDE. They are invaders from
the Windows world and will just mess up your ability to run Linux
in the long run.

Sid
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