There are many good KDE based distros and it all comes down to personal preference. I use Kubuntu. My son uses Arch. He prefers the hands on approach and I like quick and dirty. Many distributions come in both GNOME and KDE versions. these would include Fedora, openSuSE and Mandriva. I like SimplyMEPIS 8.5 and Sidux as KDE distributions as well as Kubuntu. If you want only 32-bit then you could add PCLinuxOS into the mix.
I would avoid distributions that provide KDE 3.5. I believe that this is the case with Debian and a few smaller and older distributions, including SimplyMEPIS 8.0. Things to consider are support (released regularly, updated promptly, documentation, online help, etc.), package management (RPM, Deb, Pacman, Portage, etc), community (friendliness, size, forums, etc.), size of repositories (what applications are available or unavailable to you). I chose Kubuntu because it meets all of the above and tops most other distros. However, not everybody needs the latest and greatest or the depth of repositories. So you need to decide what you want. I have run just about every distribution and like several. I like MEPIS, Mandriva and Fedora, if I was to move away from Kubuntu, but see no need. I am running Kubuntu 10.10 (Maverick) and love it. I can't wait until 10.10.10 when it is finalised and released. I loved Fedora 12, but am not crazy about Fedora 13, so you may take awhile for you to settle on one distribution to keep. Keep in mind whatever I or anyone tells you that it is all very subjective. Good luck! Roy On 24 August 2010 03:15, Vyshakh <vyshak...@gmail.com> wrote: > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Vyshakh <vyshak...@gmail.com> > Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:31:29 +0530 > Subject: KDE or GNOME? > To: ilug-...@googlegroups.com > > Hai friends... > I'm using ubuntu for a few years With ubuntu's default desktop environment. > Now a days, some one said me that KDE Much better than GNOME.... And > I'm interested in a change. > Sujst me a good KDE based distro. > > Can i install KDE(latest) in my existing ubuntu? > > I've some conditions also.. :-) > > #i've a nice collection of ubuntu and debian DVDs. I want to use it > with my future distro and install apps from it. > > #i've downloaded somany "*.DEB" files. The os should be supporting them also. > > #os must play all media files. :-) > > ;-) > > -- > Sent from my mobile device > > -- > Sent from my mobile device > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Linux Users Group. > To post a message, send email to linuxusersgroup@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe, send email to linuxusersgroup-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit our group at > http://groups.google.com/group/linuxusersgroup -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Linux Users Group. To post a message, send email to linuxusersgroup@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to linuxusersgroup-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit our group at http://groups.google.com/group/linuxusersgroup
