Scott wrote: > Hi, > > I have been contemplating the idea of switching from Ubuntu to Debian. > Even though I like KDE better I use Gnome on Ubuntu. The reason why I > use Ubuntu (With Gnome) and not Kubuntu (With KDE) is that I don't like > how it is more difficult to find help specific to Kubuntu and also > because Kubuntu is simply not as well put together as Ubuntu. There is > simply much more development and documentation specific to Gnome in Ubuntu. > > My question here is KDE well documented and stable on Debian? I > understand that Gnome is also the default desktop for Debian, but is KDE > well supported? >
Hi Scott, I share your feelings regarding Kubuntu, I use kde4 on Debian Squeeze (current Testing) on my two home machines (one laptop and one desktop). kde4 is well integrated in Debian, it feels like a first class citizen and not a second choice. I feel like Debian as been careful in the way it has put kde4 together, resulting in a very usable, and lately pretty stable desktop (version 4.3.2 here). I believe Lenny (stable) is coming with "old" kde 3.5.10, but there's a possibility to use kde4 backported packages. For me Squeeze is working fine, you have to be willing to file a few bug reports once in a while, but on the laptop I tried Kubuntu (jaunty and early karmic), and Debian Squeeze is MUCH more stable and usable. About documentation, there is this list ;-) and the Debian kde team website http://pkg-kde.alioth.debian.org/ , and most of the doc floating around the web is relevant for general handling of kde4. Have fun. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected]
